Monthly Archives: June 2015

When it comes time to review my book–do NOT–be my friend.

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I’m certainly hoping that when the time comes for me to have a book on Amazon, that the friends of mine that decide to review it will give their reviews some thought, and not try to front-load my sales with … Continue reading →

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Overview: The Terrible Speed of Mercy. A Spiritual Biography of Flannery O’Connor

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

When my friend Steve managed to cajole me into reading Flannery O’Connor, I had no idea I was going to become as fascinated with her work as I have. I certainly never realized that a body of work as stark … Continue reading →

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Books extracted from movies? Is that even qualitatively possible?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I’ve always been fascinated with the idea that books can be generated in retrograde–extractions from what I believe to be an extremely limited parameter: movies, or even worse, a television series. Not once, have I been tempted to grab a … Continue reading →

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What book is Lincoln holding?

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

(Note: this blog post was written via voice to text on extremely bumpy bus ride headed out of Boise Idaho back towards Northern California) This photo was taken February 5, 1865 in Washington DC, in the studio a photographer Alexander … Continue reading →

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The bus ride home.

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Ron Giesecke
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My travel route.

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

i know it’s packed with nuance, but ibekievr this is the route we drove to Boise.   

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Topic of Discussion: Flannery O’Connor

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

I’m doing this because it has been twice suggested to me that this would be a cool idea. So I’m tossing this out there: who has read O’Connor’s short story A Temple of the Holy Ghost? Thoughts? Observations?

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Books found while on the lam in Boise

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

It literally becomes incumbent upon me to try to slither I to a used bookstore in any twin I happen to be in other than my own. Boise Idaho was no different. And I found two. I also managed to … Continue reading →

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Escalator Cruising

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Ron Giesecke
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Guitar Center, Boise ID.

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Ron Giesecke

 nuff said.  

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