Author Archives: Granger Meador
The Rise & Fall of the Mass Market Paperback
The mass market paperback is dead. Not all paperback books, mind you, for the larger and more expensive trade paperbacks are still with us. But it shook me to realize that the pocket paperback, which was so important in my … Continue reading
Did Not Finish? Start Anew!
When reading book reviews and blurbs, I bear in mind the disclaimer I often heard in 1970s car commercials: your mileage may vary. A few weeks ago I read Gary Shteyngart’s May 2024 article in The Atlantic: “Crying Myself to … Continue reading
Free E-Books
For months I have been asked, “What are you going to do when you retire?” I usually answer flippantly, but an honest partial answer would be that I hope to whittle down my collection of unread books, including listening to … Continue reading
The Disappearing Discs
The streaming age has marginalized physical media. I have no regrets for ridding myself of my analog music recordings and almost all of my compact discs back in 2010. However, I was less dismissive of my pre-recorded videos, and I … Continue reading
Boosting Broadcasts
Linear television is dying, but with retirement approaching, I decided it was worthwhile to restore free over-the-air broadcasts to Meador Manor. I bought our home in southeast Bartlesville in 1994. Built in 1981 near the end of an oil boom, … Continue reading
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