James D. Best

I just returned from a week of skiing at Heavenly overlooking Lake Tahoe. Judging by the price of lift tickets, there’s gold on them th...

Some author’s dread poor  reviews from  readers. I like to hear what readers think and find I learn more from critical reviews. Besides, wh...

Honest westerns filled with dishonest characters. Speed bumps take readers out of the story. The final throes of revising Jenny’...

Death Valley is the hottest place on earth. The valley has amiable place names like Dead Man’s Pass, Funeral Mountain, Coffin Canyon, H...

We celebrated the New Year with our kids and six grandchildren. It was a blast … and tiring.  Great start of a new year, but this morning, ...

We're off to San Diego to escape winter in Nebraska. If the body is willing, I also hope to get in a little surfing. Actually, we d...

Thomas Sowell also recommends giving books for Christmas. Here is an excerpt from today's column. Christmas Books, by Thomas Sowel...

Books are a perfect gift ... and a great way to avoid the crowds.  At times, friends and relatives can be hard to buy for. Some s...