Jeff PollakOct 11, 20212 minThe Third Best Novel I've Ever ReadKen Follett's A Column of Fire is part of the Kingsbridge series that began with The Pillars of the Earth, which I rank as the second...
Jeff PollakAug 22, 20212 minIf You're A Movie Buff, Read ThisThis is the most fascinating non-fiction book I’ve read since I came across an English history book when I was about twelve years old....
Jeff PollakAug 8, 20212 minA Book I Almost Didn't Finish I make it a point to finish every book I start reading. Only on rare occasions am I fed up, disinterested or otherwise unable to hold to...
Jeff PollakJul 23, 20211 minBook Review: Lost Aboard Lost Aboard (Review): Ghosts Ahoy! Ever have an encounter with a ghost? No? Well, if you want to have one, make your way to the Star of...
Jeff PollakJul 23, 20212 minBook Review: Andy Weir's "Project Hail Mary" (Sci-Fi)As the author of a book with a plot often called “unique” by reviewers, I really enjoy reading other stories meriting that distinction....
Jeff PollakJul 23, 20219 minPeak Preview: Draft of Chapter 1, The Recycling CenterChapter 1 – Strange Magic (ELO): Oh, for God’s sake – this queue stretches to the horizon! Why am I standing here, more docile than my...
Jeff PollakMay 22, 20212 minBook Review: Number 9 Dream, by David MitchellIt’s a rare book that leaves you saddened by the ending for reasons other than that your time with the characters has ended. Number 9...
Jeff PollakDec 7, 20206 minA First Chapter That Didn't Make The CutI wrote something close to fifteen first chapters while drafting First Second Coming. This is one of them I liked, but in my opinion it...
Jeff PollakAug 1, 20201 minLaunch Party!Hi! On Sunday, August 2d, at 4:00 p.m. California time, I'll be hosting a short half hour or so virtual launch Party on Zoom. Yo're...
Jeff PollakMay 22, 20203 minAbout Those Chapter Titles . . .One thing my mother successful implanted in me is a love of music. She was hoping I'd enjoy musicals, and I did. Of course, when the...
Jeff PollakMay 15, 20202 minThe Origination of My StoryI woke up on 9/11 to the news that the World Trade Tower in New York City had been struck by an airplane. Like the rest of us, I was...
Jeff PollakMay 1, 20202 minInterview with Brendali SantamariaIn anticipation of my webpage going on line, I took the opportunity to chat with the female protagonist of my novel, Brendali Santamaria....
Jeff PollakApr 19, 20202 minBook review – Living Among the Dead, by Adena Bernstein AstrowskyI posted this review on Amazon, Goodreads and Barnes & Noble, so why not post it here, too? This memoir is worth it. Here's the review:...
Jeff PollakApr 4, 20203 minDiving Into BloggingI admit it. Blogging isn't something I ever expected to do. Not because I was averse to the idea, but because I didn't perceive a need...