Title Damnation Falls Author Edward Wright Rating Tags mystery, stand alone, tennessee, cumberland plateau, journalists  Wright's John Ray Horne series is outstanding, so I read this stand alone out of desperation...

Tomatoes are now seen as carnivorous plants.  The title of the post, by the way, is a line from a song from the movie Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.  Thanks, Mark, for the pointer. Posted via web from reannon's posterous

...in Afghanistan.  This Washington Post article explains why many Afghanis turn to the Taliban - corruption is so bad in the Karzai government, and the Taliban rules by death threats.   Posted via web from reannon's posterous

...not in huge numbers, but spread across the country.  Goddess bless the protesters, and may their quest for freedom be successful.   Posted via web from reannon's posterous

Both women bishops were elected within hours of each other.  Some Episcopals will move with these women into the 21st century, others will not.   Posted via web from reannon's posterous