J.B. Sommerset

Well, here it is, the audio book of the week. In this case, since it is coming into the season, the Halloween season that is, I picked something dark. Again, I have mentioned that I like H.P. Lovecraft . I have posted a number of his stories, but it's hard to remember which ones. I know I have posted the likes of " At the Mountains of Madness ", " The Dunwich Horror ", and " The Shadow Over Innsmouth " (one of my personal favorites). I even recently reviewed " The Color out of Space " with Nick Cage - which was really different than the original but okay for what it was. I am almost certain I've never posted this one. This week, lets have a listen to " The Dreams of the Which House ".  Cheers!

                                                    "Mountain Moon", Copywrite J.B. Sommerset (c) 2024 It's been a long couple of weeks, summer is winding down and there are a lot of projects that I need to get caught up on before the snow flies. Like all the wood choppin' and the stacking of at least a couple of cords. So, needless to say, I am very sore, and there is so much more to do. This week my "quote of the week" will reflect that. So here it is, short, simple, and almost like it was said by another old timer standing in his underwear on the front porch: "It will quit hurting when the pain goes away..." J.B. Sommerset. Cheers!

"The Red Belt" J.B. Sommerset (c) 2023 I was watching the news the other day, I know, I know, I shouldn't do that... anyway, I was reminded of how slanted the new is in this day and age. I noticed how certain news networks only play the part of the action that supports the narrative that bolsters their agenda. This is nothing new, I have noticed this many times, it's one of the reasons I don't watch the new much. Here's a quote that represents how I feel about news in these modern times.  "He who controls and filters the context of events can effectively control the narrative and change the meaning of how people see the truth..." J.B. Sommerset Cheers!

"Sand Between Toes" J.B. Sommerset (c) 2023 I have a family, and like most families some of them "ain't right". There has been some drama in the last few months and I won't bore everyone with those details. But here is a quote that I think encompasses some of the way people feel when confronted with the unpleasantness of family matters. "When we are sick out immune systems purge the poison- the viruses, the bacteria, the toxins. Emotions do the same for our spirit. When we are wronged, our anger is the inflammation of our soul trying to purge that wrong."  J.B. Sommerset Cheers!

"Mushrooms on the Mind" J.B. Sommerset (c) 2023 (Designed as tattoo art for a client) This week is more of an except than it is a quote. I was going through and editing one of my old works and this stood out to me. I wrote this years ago, I never thought I would work on it again, yet here I am. This one is from "Stories from Umbria". I liked it so much I decided to make it the quote of the week. The strange thing is, I don't remember writing it. "When we die, we are as children in the folds and voids contained within death, that is to say, what ever comes next. Lost in those vast infinites of unknown and incomprehensible experiences. In that place we shall be as children in the dark, much like when we were brought into this world, alone, weak, and ignorant to our predicaments. We will be as tadpoles in a vast pond, and sadly, many of us will be food for what ever lives there- the beasts that live on the other side of life." J.B. Sommerset Cheers!

Well it's that time again, this week has been busy and I haven't had the time to find something new for the audio book of the week. In part because I have been binging on short stories, this week I have been revisiting one of my favorites " Thomas Ligotti ". Such a juicy and plump set of works. He is a dark delight, and there is a lot of his stuff that I just haven't got to yet, so hear is a new one, at least for me. Enjoy, "The Red Tower" by Thomas Ligotti.  Cheers!

"Mist on the mountains" J.B. Sommerset (c) 2023 Up here, on this mountain I am frequently alone. It's never really bothered me, sometimes I wish there were some company, but I am never bored or unhappy with where I am, in part it's because it's not the first time I have lived this remote. Years ago I discovered what it was like to be surrounded by people, but still feel alone. It was then that I started to understand that it wasn't a need for company that made me feel alone, but it was that the quiet gave me space to hear my own voice in and that was the start of my self exploration. So, this weeks quote is about isolation and being lonely. I am pretty sure this has been said before in a different way, I just don't know who said it or when. "If you take the time to get to know yourself, and learn to prefer your own company, you will never be lonely." J.B. Sommerset Cheers!