The Literate Thief by Walter Rhein Available Now!
The Literate Thief by Walter Rhein I’m pleased to announce that Perseid Press has just officially released the kindle version of my novel ‘The Literate Thief.’ This book has been in the works for a long time, so please head on over to Amazon and grab a copy today! I’m very excited to see this …
‘The Literate Thief’ Cover Reveal
I’m delighted to announce that Perseid Press has just given me permission ‘to reveal the cover to my upcoming novel, ‘The Literate Thief.’ This is by far the most professional cover of any of my published works and I couldn’t be happier with how it looks. The cover art was done by Roy Mauritsen who …
Helen’s Daimones by S.E. Lindberg
‘Helen’s Daimones‘ by S.E. Lindberg exists in its own category. It’s a pretty remarkable book both strange and horrible along with well-written and striking. It taps into many genres and uses tropes from many storytelling methods, jumping back and forth from one to another with dizzying agility. It’s something close to a horror story, and …
What is the Super Bowl Birkie Bridge?
Super Bowl LII takes place in Minneapolis, MN on Sunday, February 4th, 2018. I live in Chippewa Falls, about a two hour drive from Minneapolis, and the frenzy has extended all the way here. Particularly, the Eau Claire airport is being flooded with VIPs who would prefer to fly their private jets here and then …
The Sopranos: Brilliant Drama or Trash TV?
My wife and I just finished watching all 6 seasons of ‘The Sopranos’ because it was available on Amazon Prime, and because my wife likes shows where people get killed and buried in shallow graves. I’d heard a bit about ‘The Sopranos,’ but while it was big on HBO I was living in Lima full …
Are Llama Attacks Common at Machu Picchu?
Are Llama Attacks Common at Machu Picchu? The short answer is no. No they are not. Llamas are as docile as cows and basically stand around chewing. If you’re extremely unlucky, one of them might spit something at you, or run up and try to brush you with his soft, soft, fur. The only way …
Disrespecting Millennials is Disrespecting the Active Duty Military
Quit Bashing Millennials When I was growing up, the message was clear. “Generation X is a bunch of entitled, lazy, hoodlums that will never amount to anything.” You’d hear it in casual conversation, on TV, and in news stories. The sentiment became so prevalent that you were looked at as a lunatic if you dared …
Simultaneous Submission: When You Accidentally Sell the Same Story Twice
Simultaneous Submission I’ve been working as a writer in some kind of professional capacity for more than ten years. I’ve had novel contracts with four different publishers and my stories and articles have appeared in quite a number of print and online media. Like the majority of writers, I don’t earn enough to support myself …
Disney Can Take a Lesson from Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 I’m glad this movie exists. ‘Blade Runner’ has always occupied a kind of weird limbo that hasn’t been adequately explored. It’s the combination of a lot of talent that, nevertheless, hit with a whimper instead of a bang. The original came out in 1982, back when Harrison Ford could make a movie …
Wealth Power is the Problem
“The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself.”–FDR It is widely accepted that the government, any government, is not your friend. The founding fathers of the United States were so fearful of concentrating …
Model United Nations is Sweeping Peru
Last weekend a dozen students from Harvard came to Lima to hold the Harvard National Model United Nations Latin America (HNMUNLA for short) conference. For the third time. At the same place as the APEC was held. Yet chances are you haven’t heard about Model United Nations, or MUN as we like to call it. …
Gringo Taxis, The Service Designed with You in Mind
Few foreigners find themselves on the same career path after coming to Peru. Perhaps Walter is the exception. After 17 years behind the wheel of big rigs and tractor trailers, he’s still sitting in the driver’s seat. Only this time, instead of fridges and furniture, he’s hauling you. The man who can drive anything puts …
