Archive for October 2013
William H. Coles'”Guardian of Deceit” — Reviewed by John J. Hohn
Last Updated on October 29, 2013 by John J. Hohn Lies often begin as simple secrets. In William H. Coles’ novel, Guardian of Deceit, most characters want to keep something about themselves secret from the rest of the world. Coles’ characters are phenomena of the moment, to be taken as presented, often with little or…
Read MoreDuck Hunting was a Weekend Pursuit When I Was a Boy
Last Updated on March 30, 2026 by John J. Hohn #hunting #duck hunting #pheasants #shotgun Hunting ducks always comes to mind as the autumn season deepens. My dad was an avid hunter. He could not wait until my brother and I became old enough to accompany him on his weekend excursions into the South Dakota…
Read MoreTeaching Was a Year Round Vocation in Small Town Mid-America
Last Updated on June 16, 2022 by John J. Hohn #teaching #Yankton #littleleaguebaseball #highschool Teaching was my vocation of choice. Upon entering college, I initially chose business administration as a major. Somehow I imagined a career where I would rise to become a captain of industry. Never mind that there were no major companies in…
Read MoreTerrorist Threat Thwarted — Hilarious Novel by Kyle Keyes
Last Updated on October 4, 2013 by John J. Hohn Terrorists need to be wary. Kyle Keyes’ latest novel, Martin Swan’s Diary, is an hilarious account of how the intrepid agent, Martin Swan, tracks them down and thwarts their attempt at mayhem and slaughter in the nation’s capital. It’s a complex story. Don Miguel Alfonso…
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