You might have heard that famed author J.D. Salinger has died at 91 years old. Salinger wrote the wildly popular novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Now that Salinger has died, there is a great deal of speculation about what is in his safe. "Stories about a possible Salinger trove have been around for a long time. In 1999, New Hampshire neighbor Jerry Burt said the author had told him years earlier that he had written at least 15 unpublished books kept locked in a safe at his home. A year earlier, ... Continue Reading
Archives for January 2010
JFK Assasination
President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed while traveling along Elm Street in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. As you well know, there are several theories about who killed him. I am fascinated with this case since it still remains unsolved. Why? Who or what is trying to cover up something?Was Jack Ruby involved? Lee Harvey Oswald was originally to blame. Was he merely a patsy? What about Joe Kennedy's mob ties? There are so many unanswered questions. My personal theory is that ... Continue Reading
Taking Chance
PFC Chance PhelpsLieutenant Michael Strobl, who was responsible for escorting Chance Phelps HomeHBO aired a film last year about a fallen Marine named Chance Phelps. If you didn't see it, you must check it out. It is now on DVD. The film is based on a true story. The story is so touching and important, that my students are watching it today, before we start our next novel, The Things They Carried.Chance was a great kid who was well liked by all. He joined up after 9/11 and was sent to Iraq ... Continue Reading