Dies the Fire, A Novel of the Change by S.M. Stirling; 2005; 273 pages; Roc Books, New York, NY; 978-0-451-46041-7; Checked out from Multnomah County Library, Holgate; 4/9-4/14 What initially drew me to this book was that it is mainly set in Oregon.  From Portland to Lewiston and Portland to Eugene. Everyone witnesses a bright [...]

Our family continued to wander.  During the time from 1962 to 1964 I don’t have many concrete memories.  I remember a house in Ferndale, CA, but it is a later recollection or dream or something.  I remember standing on a walkway in front of the houses picture window, with the planter box of artichokes growing [...]