Author Archives: John F Croston III

2024 Reading List with Lots of Books about Food

2024 was my year where I read six books about making or cooking food, and one about compost, which helps grow food. In 2025, I need to read a few more books by Edward Carey, Silas House, creativity, and cooking. … Continue reading

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Lo Mein Recipes

Last Thursday ( May 9th, 2024 ), I talked with my father about his first hole-in-one, which he had gotten that day after playing golf for 78 years since he was seven. He’s 85 now. At the end of the … Continue reading

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2023 Reading List with Lots of Neil Gaiman, Do Books, and Colson Whitehead

2023 was my best year reading to date. It was the first year I started reading books by Neil Gaiman, seven books, five Do Books, and three by Colson Whitehead, making them the top two authors and group of books. … Continue reading

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2022 Reading List for the Most Part

2022 started well, reading-wise until I was notified mid-March that I would need to move because the landlord’s children were selling the house after their parents passed away. So with the need to quickly move after 19.5 years in my … Continue reading

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Has Anyone Stole and Then Forged One of Your Checks?

My bank’s fraud department left me a message while speaking at a work-related Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event about a year ago. I didn’t answer their call because I didn’t recognize the number, plus my talk was starting in … Continue reading

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