Normal April 20, 2026

 Normal was much like the nobody movies, with Bob Odenkirk playing a former assassin with a troubled life, ending up in a massive battle, after taking an interim job as a sherif in a small Minnesota town. It was clear from the beginning that he was eager to atone for his past acts, particularly when he talked with his wife he was not answering. It was weird seeing the mayor played by Henry Winkler in an action movie, because it's impossible not to separate him from The Fonze, but it was fun seeing him get shot with a grenade launcher. The people initially thought to be bank robbers also repented, when they saw that the town was allied to the Yakuza, and Odenkirk teamed with the deceased sheriff's daughter who eager to make up for his mistakes, and in the end, he was able to reconcile and speak with his wife.

 It was clear the theme of the movie was atonement, and that is a major theme in my latest book, The Loathsome Serpent. In the Covert Militia's Third Campaign, Jack Stamper a dangerous mission pits Jack Stamper against his former childhood friend, Thomas Devon, who was indoctrinated by The Celts, a rogue faction of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, during the Christmas season of 1998. Jack believes he can appeal to Thomas's humanity, by reminding him of the good times they had when they were kids, knowing full well he might not succeed, as he makes more, even fiercer enemies in the process. If you are interested in reading when it is published, interested in the other two books in the series, or the work of many independent authors, click on the link. Smashwords.com