BARRIERS TO ENTRY is a short story commissioned by Amazon Original Stories Blaze Collection* from author Ariel Lawhon about a fascinating woman I had never heard of: Frances Glessner Lee, a scientist known as the Mother of Forensic Science. Awarded four stars on Goodreads. Frances Glessner Lee (1878-1962) is introduced as the first-person narrator of…

Toby A. Smith

24.09.2025

The Ferryman and His Wife – by Frode Grytten – independent book review – Fiction – Toby A. Smith

A lovely fable-like story of a Norwegian ferry driver who wakes up one morning knowing this is his last day alive.

Toby A. Smith

25.09.2025

Winners of the 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards – Toby A. Smith

With some, it may take a while to figure out what you're looking at.

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29.09.2025

Meditations for Mortals – by Oliver Burkeman – independent book review – Non-fiction – Toby A. Smith

I personally found MEDITATIONS FOR MORTALS extraordinarily helpful and I'm likely to read it again.

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Barriers to Entry – by Ariel Lawhon – independent book review – Fiction – Toby A. Smith

The Ferryman and His Wife – by Frode Grytten – independent book review – Fiction – Toby A. Smith

Winners of the 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards – Toby A. Smith

Meditations for Mortals – by Oliver Burkeman – independent book review – Non-fiction – Toby A. Smith

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