squid5.life - Talmadge Walker, author & freelance writer

science fiction (2113) short stories (819) historical fiction (371) alternate history (28)

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WHO I AM ~ I am a fifty-something former EC schoolteacher. Originally from northern Alabama, I have lived in the Triangle area of North Carolina for thirty plus years. A life-long history buff, we make a habit of taking the family to historic sites anytime we go out of town. For several years I was a mostly volunteer historical interpreter at Bennett Plate State Historic Site in Durham. Now I work at Measurement, Inc. and write in my off hours and weeks. I enjoy working in the garden at home, and relaxing w

WHAT THIS IS ~ This site is for random discussion of politics, history and other subjects, and shameless promotion of my books.

This book contains a novella and two short short stories. i was totally engaged in the novella; a wonderful story, unusual, & deeply satisfying. i sort of fell in love with the 87 year old protagonist and the path fell together naturally and with relish. i would love to read longer pieces by this author. The first short story also had a crush-worthy senior. This 96 year old mines the important stuff out of the wee bit of time we have on this side (of the veil of tears- my corny, overworked euphemism, not th