FROM MY FRIEND, MARTIN SHOEMAKER:  Today I Am Carey.

REMARKABLE DEBUT NOVEL FROM CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR MARTIN L. SHOEMAKER. Shoemaker proves why he has consistently been praised as one of the best story writers in SF today with this touching, thoughtful, action-packed debut novel, based on his award-winning short story Today I am Paul.

Mildred is dying of Alzheimer’s Disease. As her memories fade, she requires the aid of a full-time android to assist her in her everyday life. The android’s duty: to tend to Mildred as Alzheimer’s steals her away one memory at a time, and to pretend to be her absent family.

Soon, Mildred passes away, and the android Carey must find a new purpose in the world–and in its new family: Paul Owens, the overworked businessman. Susan Owens, the dedicated teacher. And Millie, a curious little girl who will grow up alongside her android best friend. As the humans around it age and change, Carey struggles to understand life’s challenges and to make its own path. Carey must learn to live. To grow. To care.

Today I Am Carey is a story about life . . . and an android’s memories.

ME NEITHER, BUT IT SEEMS UNLIKELY. HE SHOULD BE ASKED ABOUT IT AT EVERY POSSIBLE OPPORTUNITY. IT’S ONLY FAIR:  I don’t know if Andrew McCabe has stopped beating his wife.

OF COURSE SHE DID:  D.C. Swamp Creature: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Used PAC Money To Pay Boyfriend.

THAT’S JUST AS WELL. THEY’RE STARTING TO SCARE ME:  Democrats are afraid of the truth.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE? 100 MILLION PLUS DEAD, LET’S GIVE IT ANOTHER TRY?   GO HOME LIZZY. YOU’VE HAD TOO MUCH FIRE WATER: Elizabeth Warren Shows Her Socialist Stripes.

OKAY, GUYS, BE HONEST: HAVE WE REACHED PEAK STUPID YET?   Out Magazine Doesn’t Care That Iran And ISIS Murder Homosexuals Because Trump BAD!

INSERT JOKE ABOUT THERE BEING HOPE FOR OCCASIONAL CORTEX:  Boy born ‘without brain’ defies odds to live.

TURNS OUT A WOMAN NEEDS A MAN. AND A MAN NEEDS A WOMAN. WELL, STATISTICALLY. IN MOST CASES. WONDER WHY WE EVER THOUGHT THAT WASN’T TRUE?  Being in a relationship can help fight the cold: study.

YEAH? THAT’S BECAUSE HE’S LYING. AN NO, IT’S NOT TRUMP’S FAULT:  Trevor Noah Questions Jussie Smollett’s Story: “The Story Just Doesn’t Make Sense”.

WOW. IT’S ALMOST AS THOUGH WOMEN ARE ALSO HUMAN AND #BELIEVE ALL WOMEN IS UTTER NONSENSE:  ‘I was abused by my girlfriend’.

OH, DEAR, DEAR LORD:  How Brie Larson Can Really Impact Diversity.

THE FIFTH COLUMN MARCHES ON:  Dems Oppose Bill Alerting ICE To Illegal Immigrants Trying To Buy Guns.

AN INTERESTING CONCEPT:  Hormesis and Government.  And no, hormesis is not a synonym for horsh*t you phillistines.

DON’T THINK OF IT AS DEFACING. THINK OF IT AS TRUTH IN ADVERTISING:  I Disapprove of Dismantling Monuments, But…

MS. LOGAN SHOULD TAKE BACK HER INSULT TO HONEST HORSE SH*T WHICH IS AT LEAST USEFUL AS FERTILIZER:  “That’s Not Journalism, That’s Horseshit”.

CRY BULLIES. WE HAVE THE MOST WHINY RULING CLASS EVER. THEY MANAGE TO BE DESPOTIC AND TIRESOME BOTH. HARD TO ACHIEVE:  Whiny feminism on display.

OH, DEAR LORD: Liawatha Warren Says Officials Can Use 25th Amendment On Pres.

THEY KEEP TRYING TO ERECT IT, AND IT KEEPS COLLAPSING THROUGH LACK OF MORTAR. OR REALITY. OR SENSE. AND THE REST OF US ARE GETTING TIRED OF THIS:  On the Collapse of a National Narrative.

#METOO GOT FAR ENOUGH AND RIDICULOUS ENOUGH IT NOW PROVIDES COVER FOR THE REALLY BAD ABUSERS. IT’S THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF EFFECT. OR IF YOU PREFER THE JUSSIE WHO CRIED MAGA EFFECT:  Casey Affleck’s continued success proves Hollywood’s hypocrisy.

FASTER, PLEASE:  This NYC bookstore can a print a title for you in minutes.

Though part of me thinks this would have been way bigger before ebooks.

IT WOULD SEEM THAT MUCH OF WHAT WE’VE BEEN TOLD ABOUT FRATERNITIES IS WRONG. THIS IS MY SHOCKED FACE!  Why fraternities can be a good thing for young men.

IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE RIGHT TO DO THINGS OTHERS CONSIDER BAD, YOU’RE NOT FREE:  The Right To Go To Hell.

THE ONLY THING TO DO IS PUT A STAKE THROUGH ITS HEART AND BEHEAD IT. OR ALTERNATELY NUKE IT FROM ORBIT. IT’S THE ONLY WAY TO BE SURE:  On the rebirth of socialism

BAH. DEFENDING THE BORDERS IS ONE OF THE FEW THINGS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD DO. AS OPPOSED TO, SAY, FORCING YOU TO BUY HEALTH INSURANCE. HOLD THE HYSTERICS, ANYWAY:  Hold the hysteria over Trump’s emergency declaration.

EVEN SO, COME SMOD:  CNN: Clothes Shoppers For the Rich and Famous.