During a dramatic fifth set in the Australian Open final, I could not help but notice the world's number 1 tennis player, Novak Djokovic, as he fiddled with something he wore around his neck. Actually, he fished something tied to a cord hidden under his shirt and kissed it. I supported his opponent in the match, Rafael Nadal, for two reasons -- he was the slight underdog, and Nadal is left-handed. I feel it is important that we "lefties" stick together. Plus, it's harder to pull for the favorite, in my opinion. However, I do enjoy watching both men play the game and pull for both against different opponents. You can only pull for one in the final, though. Right? Clearly after five hours of tennis, these two men were as equal as you could get. In fact, Djokovic was losing the match, down a break. Then he seemed to catch a second wind. It also seemed the better he played, the more Djokovic played with the object around his neck. What exactly was Djokovic kissing? On closer observation, it was a simple wooden cross. Match commentator Patrick McEnroe helpfully described Djokovic as "kissing his necklace." But it was obviously a plain wooden cross. Not a crucifix, but a cross. To alleviate any possible confusion about the meaning of his gesture, Djokovic began to overtly make the sign of the cross over his entire upper torso after winning key points. Yesterday, the biggest points all seemed to go his way late in the fifth set. My atheist friends who watched the match probably got irritated by Djokovic's antics, quite possibly to the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2012
Reading eBooks without a Kindle or other reading device
A friend read the online sample of my eBook yesterday and commented that she would have to wait until a print copy was available. She doesn't own a Nook, Kindle or an iPad. However, those devices aren't necessary to read an eBook. All you really need is a computer. There is a free download available of a Kindle Reader application for the PC and one for the Mac. Simply follow the desired link above and click the big blue button to automatically download the latest version for your device of preference. Barnes and Noble also provides free Nook readers for the PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone and other devices. It's not going to be that easy to make excuses for not reading my first novel, Coastal Empire. … [Read more...]
Coastal Empire is available as an eBook
My first detective novel, Coastal Empire, is now available for Kindle on Amazon and also at Smashwords. The print version will be available through Each Voice Publishing in the near future. We look forward to holding an official book launch party sometime in February at the North Beach Bar and Grill on Tybee Island. I'll even sign your Kindle if you don't want a print copy. … [Read more...]
Introducing Each Voice Publishing
My first book, Divine Evolution, has been re-released by a new independent publishing house, Each Voice Publishing. My lovely wife Lisa is the editor-in-chief. Divine Evolution is currently available for the low price of $3.99 through Kindle on Amazon, plus a host of other eBook formats can be found at Smashwords. Next comes my first detective novel, Coastal Empire. I'll keep you posted. … [Read more...]