This morning I took up an invitation to visit Jim Rigney’s home and office. Robert Jordan’s office, in other words. The home of the Dragon Firstborn. It’s hard to describe what a surreal experience this was for me. Robert Jordan was a name of dreams for most of my adult …
As first reported here (a michaellivingston.com exclusive!), a few weeks ago I gave a speech honoring the literary legacy of James Oliver Rigney, Jr, known to most of the world as Robert Jordan, on the occasion of his induction into the South Carolina Academy of Authors. It was a true …
There are many things not to like about Charleston (bugs, hurricanes, lizards crawling into one’s trousers), but there are many things that are wonderful. Like, for instance, springtime:
I’ve long been a Mark Knopfler fan. From his Dire Straits days to his solo career to his soundtrack work (Princess Bride!), there hasn’t been much he’s done that I haven’t enjoyed. I’m happy to report that his new album, Kill to Get Crimson, is another terrific success, interlacing a …
There was a reason I YouTubed (is that a verb now? Like “to Google”?) Squirrel Nut Zippers the other day: we’ve had a significant squirrel-in-attic problem here for a few weeks. Now, since I technically live on Citadel property, I don’t have to pay for pest control to deal with …