A Certain Point of View: Writing, Film and Stuff

Image by Lubos Houska, Pixabay Hello again and welcome to another installment of Bloggin' On, an occasional feature here in A Certain Point of View where I'll just prattle on about stuff that doesn't fall into the established categories of my blog (namely, reviews, political commentary, or updates about my literary or film projects). It's Friday, October 25, 2019, and it's a typically warm and muggy "fall" morning here in my corner of Florida. Currently, the temperature outside is 82℉ (28℃) under partly sunny skies. The humidity level is 85%, giving us an "endless summer" feels-like temperature of 91℉ (33℃). I' should try to get out and get fresh air and sunlight, but I'm not fond of humid heat, so I'll just stay indoors in the cool confines of my current domicile. So, what am I reading this month, you ask? Take a seat, relax, and enjoy your favorite beverage while I share my October reading list. Okay, so recently I finis

Cover art by Two Dots Studio. © 2019 Del Rey Books and Lucasfilm Ltd. (LFL)  On July 23, 2019, Random House's Del Rey Books imprint published Timothy Zahn's Star Wars: Thrawn: Treason, the third volume of a three-book cycle featuring the Galactic Empire's most talented military figure: Grand Admiral Thrawn. Set shortly before the fourth and final season of Star Wars Rebels, the television series that officially placed Thrawn in the Star Wars canon, Thrawn: Treason pits its titular protagonist, not against the ever-growing threat from the budding Rebel Alliance but against foes from within and without the Empire itself. Grand Admiral Thrawn faces the ultimate test of his loyalty to the Empire in this epic Star Wars novel from bestselling author Timothy Zahn. "If I were to serve the Empire, you would command my allegiance." Such was the promise Grand Admiral Thrawn made to Emperor Palpatine at their first meeting. Since then, Thrawn has been one of the