By Gary Lloyd I was idling in my truck beside Block 4 at historic Oak Hill Cemetery, starting at downtown Birmingham. I had finished some Trussville-related historical research early and … Continue reading The tidal wave of enthusiasm and pride
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Author of book about Birmingham Terminal Station coming to Trussville
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – Author Marvin Clemons is scheduled to give a presentation and sign copies of his book, “A Journey to the Great Temple of Travel: The Story … Continue reading Author of book about Birmingham Terminal Station coming to Trussville
The powerful force of nostalgia
By Gary Lloyd I never knew that an elderly woman frantically filling a notebook with stories and tips in black ink could take me back in time. She knew an … Continue reading The powerful force of nostalgia
Reading long books
By Gary Lloyd I’ve got a heap of long, unread books that, if I stacked them up and stood on the top one, I could clean the leaves from my … Continue reading Reading long books
All I can do is write about it
By Gary Lloyd I listen to a lot of music. If I’m not in work meetings, chances are that my cheap Sony headphones are covering my ears, funneling the sweet … Continue reading All I can do is write about it
One for the books
By Gary Lloyd On the corner of Washington and School streets in Boston, where the most notable of all American Renaissance authors gathered and discussed their books, you can now … Continue reading One for the books
Understanding a place like Mississippi
By Gary Lloyd I’ve spent quite a bit of time swimming deep in the words Henry David Thoreau penned about Walden Pond, the novella Ernest Hemingway authored about a man … Continue reading Understanding a place like Mississippi
New podcast launched
TRUSSVILLE — Gary Lloyd has launched a new podcast, called the Books, Babble & Ball Podcast. The podcast will feature topics such as writing, journalism, history, news, interviews, sports and … Continue reading New podcast launched
‘Sonny Days’ Memes
Sometimes, you just have to have fun with modern-day technology. In this case, that means memes. Enjoy them below. And don’t forget, you can order Sonny Days: Struggles, Scenery and … Continue reading ‘Sonny Days’ Memes
‘Sonny Days’ is available
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Gary Lloyd has released his sixth book, Sonny Days: Struggles, Scenery and Solace with the World’s Strangest Shelter Dog. The book’s official release date is July 29. … Continue reading ‘Sonny Days’ is available
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