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@aka Contrarian....your home team, Da Bears had an excellent season. Especially compared to the past few years. 1st year Head Coach Ben Johnson deserves a lot of credit for helping QB Caleb Williams and the offense play better. HC Johnson assembled a very good coaching staff too. Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen earned his money in his 1st year with Da Bears. I thought HC Johnson should have gone for a 2 point conversion after QB Williams threw that miraculous TD to tie the game. If the conversion was successful, Da Bears would have been in the NFC championship game. From a strategic perspective, I understand why HC Johnson played for overtime. Hindsight is always 20/15. Nonetheless, Da Bears and their fans should be very proud of the team. They have a bright future ahead.

I believe Da Bears will be even better next season especially if the team stays healthy.

Title: Steep: A Black Neurosurgeon's Journey Author: Craig Yorke Publisher: Flint Hills Publishing Pub Date: April 23, 2025 Page Count: 176 ISBN, Format, Price: 9781953583987, PB, $16.99 About the Book: Steep traces an odyssey from a gritty Boston neighborhood to a neurosurgical practice in Middle America. It’s more about the price of success than the weight of bigotry – a story of resilience and self-discovery that will resonate with anyone who has wrestled with their past as they chased the American Dream. The word “steep” has two meanings: the adjective that conjures a precipitous climb—or descent, but also the verb that connotes a ripening or maturing over time. Both definitions are evident in Yorke’s story, one that will resonate with anyone who’s run from their past, anyone whose world feels too small. About the Author: Dr. Craig Yorke was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He received a BA from Harvard College in 1970 and an MD from Harvard Medical School in 1974. His parental directive insisted he avenge centuries of bigotry with a life of infinite success. After a neurosurgical residency at the University of California at San Francisco, he and his wife Mary found their way to an unlikely destination. He practiced in Topeka, Kansas, for 25 years, wrestling with his history and the armored identity it had imposed. He and Mary raised two admirable boys, Zack who lives in Brooklyn and Chris who calls Seattle home. Dr. Yorke brews coffee for two each morning in the colonial home they’ve occupied for 33 years. He’s a credible violinist, having played the Bruch G Minor concerto with the Boston Pops at 17, and hits tennis balls with passion. Steep is his first book. Review copies are available. Thank you for considering Steep for an AALBC review. If you need more information from me, please let me know.

@Troy cool, I hope the calendar functions and embedding do not go away. but no matter what happens I will figure it out and stay:)

For the umpteenth time: The concept of "race" exists, the presence of this website demonstrates that. Race is purely an arbitrary social construct with no basis in genetics. A person's skin color tells you nothing about their intelligence or the size of the penis @Pioneer1 @richardmurray won't come to your rescue on this issue any sooner than he'd come to the rescue of someone who believe the Earth is flat or that vaccines are bad for us.

@richardmurray I'm long past the time when I should have upgraded this software. There is a completely overhauled version of this platform that I'm interested in implementing. I will probably do it before the end of the year. I'll keep you and everyone posted.

Hi everyone! I'm Faithful Byrd, a Christian author and published journal creator. I recently published The Best 30 Days of Faith: A College Devotional for Women, and I also have journals that pair beautifully with my books to help readers reflect and grow. I'm excited to join this book club to connect with like-minded readers who love African-American literature. I look forward to growing spiritually and personally in 2026 and sharing meaningful discussions about our stories, faith, and experiences.

Hey y'all! I've been away too long. I apologize for lack of attention, but that ends today. I'll be posting at least weekly, and I encourage everyone to do so as well. Though there's been a lot of progress with Black representation in scif and fantasy, we still have a long way to go to reach equity, and the best way to do so is to build among ourselves. Thank you for being here. Let's rise!

Understood. I claim this raggedy azz country warts and all as my home (state) because it is my birthplace and many generations of my ancestors too. Despite my travels, this place has always been my home. I will die and have my ashes scattered here in the USA too. In the meantime, I'll continue calling balls and strikes especially as it relates to the betterment of FBA/AfroAmericans and the system of racism white supremacy.

I have not read the conversation, but I'd imagine the maps Richard posed would be having white nationalists wetting their pants. As I travel the country it does seem like there are Mexican everywhere LOL! As AI becomes more powerful, the need to a UBI will become more necessary. We are NOT set up for this. The pitch forks will have to come out first.

@Milton I found this spreadsheet online that says you can make recommendations to it for Worldcon 2026. It has useful information on the sheet, but I haven't quite figured out where to make the book recommendations. When I do, I will add your book, mine (Austin Creek), and all the others that list their books on the next thread. *update: I have added your book and mine to the LONG LONG LONG List of Recommendations, and I will continue to add the others recommendations noted in this forum. In the meantime, I don't see why we shouldn't create our own recommendation list. Of course, people are free to vote from their hearts, but it can be helpful to know that there is a community who knows that you would appreciate their support. Let's use this thread for discussion and the next thread for recommendations. The thread for recommendations will be called WORLDCON RECOMMENDATIONS 2026, and I (and others) can update that post with books, poems, anthologies, and short stories to recommend. Also, let others know if you are a voting member or not. To vote, you have to be a WSFS member by January 31, and the cost is $50. Here is a link to the registration page. @Milton, the virtual panel that I am proposing is about ancestral memory. If you think along those lines, let's connect via email (ksl@legacycollectivebooks.com) so as not to flood this thread. You can also reach out about what's on your mind. I wouldn't mind be part of more than one panel. I do beleive that proposing a panel, workshop, or talk (there seem to be many avenues to get invovled) is the best way to approach Worldcon so that even if your book is not nominated, you can still be seen and share your work and your thoughts.

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