Deep Blue
by Randy Wayne White, 2016, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, New York This is probably the worst Doc Ford book I have read. It is very disjointed and hard to follow. There seems to be no transitions to give the reader the … Continue reading →
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The Allure of Immortality, An American Cult, a Florida Swamp, and a Renegade Prophet
by Lyn Millner, 2015, University of Florida Press, Gainesville, FL This book is a history of the Koreshan movement and its settlement in Estero, Florida. The movement was founded by a very charismatic individual, Cyrus Teed, who taught that followers … Continue reading →
The Man Who Invented Florida
by Randy Wayne White, audiobook narrated by Dick Hill, book originally published 1997, Audiobook released 2010 by Tantor Audio This is the third Doc Ford novel and not one of Randy Wayne White’s best efforts. The plot seemed dull and … Continue reading →
Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit
by Barry Estabrook, 2012, Andrew McMeel Publishing Barry Estabrook does a good job of outlining what has happened to the tomato in Florida over the last few decades. It was particularly interesting because we live so close to the heart … Continue reading →
Big Trouble
by Dave Barry, audio book narrated by Dick Hill, 1999, Brilliance Audio Trashy, sleazy, bad language, stereotyped characters, weak plot, absolutely no redeeming value! (In spite of all of this, I listened to the entire book)
Continue reading →Everglades: Doc Ford Series, Book 10
by Randy Wayne White, 2003, audio book, narrated by Dick Hill, Brilliance Audio, Grand Haven MI I don’t have too much to say about this book other than that it is another Doc Ford book. The first two of these … Continue reading →
Building the Collier County Economy
The following is a letter to the editor that I submitted to the Naples Daily News on Sunday, January 25. I read with interest Sunday’s Guest Commentary, “Building economy that won’t rely on population growthâ€, by Tammie Nemecek. While I … Continue reading →
Ten Thousand Islands
by Randy Wayne White, Read by Ron McLarty, 2000 by Randy Wayne White, 2005 by Recorded Books, LLC. This is another mystery/thriller set in South Florida. There is a lot of information regarding the early history of the area, including … Continue reading →
A Land Remembered, A Novel
by Patrick D. Smith, 1984 This is a lovely book about three generations of a family that settled in Florida just prior to the Civil War. The characters are interesting and the author keeps the pace going by including just … Continue reading →
Blame Us
I sent the following letter to the Naples Daily News (Florida) and it was published on April 12, 2008, except for the last sentence: I am amazed at the misdirection of blame for the primary mess that has befallen Florida. For … Continue reading →