Jim
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Pipeline Manager/Editor |
| Location | Columbia, SC, United States |
| Introduction | Son of a naval officer from New Jersey and an immigrant Ukrainian nurse from Baltimore. I have hard-working angels, right from the start of my life. Three great younger siblings, all very good people. Raised mostly in Tampa, Florida; also in South Carolina, Hawaii, Maryland, and other places. Studied at the University of South Florida and University of South Carolina (Go Cocks!): mostly history and international studies. Taught college-level history (usually small schools, adjunct positions). Worked once as a juvenile corrections officer; worked over a decade in food service. Have now been in publishing for more than twenty years. I have two beautiful, talented, smart sons whom I adore. Both are Eagle Scouts. One now in Air Force. They came first and I did my best as a single dad. Luckily landed a job that values literature. I enjoy what I do and people I work with. |
| Interests | Native arts: netsukes, molas, kachinas, carved items, ethnic art, books, Literature, Armed Services Editions, History, movies, beautiful places, museums, plays, musicals, art, beaches, research,lectures, Gamecocks sports |
| Favorite movies | SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, COOL HAND LUKE, PAPILLON, SERENITY, GREEN MILE, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, RENT, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. Postapocalyptic movies such as OMEGA MAN, CHILDREN OF MEN. The BOURNE series |
| Favorite music | Smooth or upbeat modern jazz, funk, some R & B, world music. I have eclectic tastes, and like individual songs. Some favorite groups are:, Acoustic Alchemy, Gerald Albright, Marc Antonie, George Benson, Bootsy Collins, Braxton Brothers, Brothers Johnson, Craig Chaquico, Daniel D., EW&F, Fatback, Roberta Flack, Fourplay, Gap Band, Govi, Jamaica Boys, Al Jarreau, Earl Klugh, Patti Labelle, Maze, Phil Perry, Pieces of a Dream, Nelson Rangell, Rippingtons, James Taylor, 3rd Force, the Winans, Bill Withers. |
| Favorite books | TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD,A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW, ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE, FIELDWORK, COLD MOUNTAIN, ALL THE KING'S MEN, LORDS OF DISCIPLINE, LONESOME DOVE, CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES, RESERVATION BLUES, AMERICAN GODS, THE ROAD, ALL THE PRETTY HORSES, MAPS OF LOST LOVES, LAMB: THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO BIFF, WORLD WAR Z, PARIS TROUT, THE KILLER ANGELS, GOOD SCENT FROM A STRANGE MOUNTAIN, DOWN AND OUT IN PARIS AND LONDON, THE YEARLING, FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON, THE HOBBIT, CLAUDIUS THE GOD, THE GRAPES OF WRATH, DRESDEN FILES series, SANDMAN SLIM |