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A recent read: 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill. Enjoyed it!

I knew the author is the son of SK, but nonetheless went to the book with no expectations other than looking forward to a short story collection. Overall, a good read if you like horror and dark fantasy from a literary fiction approach.

I could see traces of his father’s influence but I came away with more of a Ray Bradbury vibe because the stories leaned more toward dark fantasy and slice of life with weird edges type scenarios. Also the writing style strikes me as more 00s MFA program. The stories are fascinating but also inconclusive. Several don’t have solid endings, they just kind of stop.

This is the first time I’ve read Hill, and I would consider reading another of his books when I’m in the mood for horror.

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Another photo from our visit to the Living Desert Zoo. Lightroom edit to give it a sepia tone, tilt blur, and border for a nostalgic vibe.

Because of the crowds, I had to scrunch up against the fence and because of the height of the fence, I found a better perspective by taking the picture through the slats just as the camel walked by. The other camels were having their breakfast and had their backs to the camera.

The camel enclosure is also, IMO, awkwardly placed. It’s not as easy to view as the other exhibits. Still, I try to make the most of every stop we make there.