Author David Taylor Black

This thought seems particularly important these days.

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Guilt has a new cover! (also some new formatting in the paperback version).

I’ve been working with designer Jason Anscomb throughout the summer, and the new cover for Guilt is here. If you haven’t gotten your copy yet, Guilt is exclusive to Amazon for now.

11 years ago, a “small” Great Dane/Neapolitan Mastiff puppy crawled into my lap and never grew out of doing so, despite his growing to 150 pounds.

William (whose full name was William Jennifer Black Foreman—the Jennifer comes from my sister, for reasons she knows) died a couple of weeks ago and never stopped acting like a puppy. Even his vet commented on how spry he was, especially given that large dogs tend to age more quickly.

I debated posting about this but decided to because he’s been featured several times on this page. I’m posting a few pictures, one is a pic is I’ve posted before (more than one might be), but is a recent one from his second favorite activities (car rides was number one) daily activities—his walk.

The Abacos in general, including Hope Town have been devastated. I’ve been watching videos and updates all day. I can’t imagine what the people there have been going through. From what I’ve been able to see and find, the lighthouse in Hope Town is okay. For those interested and able to help, here’s a link to a local GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Hope4HopeTown

Hurricane Dorian is hitting the Abacos and Hope Town right now. So worried about everyone there. It’s all very low-lying land.

“Few squirrels were better accomplished, for he had a good education, had traveled far, and seen much of the world.”
—Benjamin Franklin

I had no idea that, among Benjamin Franklin’s many quotes, his eulogy of his friend’s pet squirrel, Mungo (who was seems to have been killed by a dog name Ranger) would become my favorite. Apparently, squirrels were once a popular pet.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/when-squirrels-were-one-of-america-s-most-popular-pets

This monument in Hope Town commemorates the spot (believed spot) where the original loyalists landed.

Hope Town was settled by colonial residents loyal to the British crown after the revolutionary war.

These two pictures are from inside the Elbow Reef Lighthouse as you ascend. There first photo is from the first level, the second from the second (or higher maybe? I don’t remember).

I was in Hope Town in the Bahamas last week (where Guilt takes place). Those who have read Guilt (If you haven’t, what are you waiting for? ?) will recognize the lighthouse from the narrative. Here’s a new photo I took last week.

Elbow Reef Lighthouse (the official name) is the last lighthouse of its kind in the world.