Monthly Archives: March 2023

Mort: John Jakes

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Don

It’s time to mention his name in Atlantis. Brian Leno popped the news to me that John Jakes died Saturday March 18, age 90. Jakes was one of the most commercially successful writers to emerge from the paperback originals and … Continue reading →

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Hammett: Smelling Nice

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Don

As noted previously, Jeopardy! hasn’t been piling on the Hammett clews as in the Days of Yore — when Alex Trebek was at the stick. But yesterday S39 E134 for March 16 in the first round they finally eased another … Continue reading →

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