The literary world was rocked this last Sunday, September 16th, when word came that Robert Jordan had passed away. Instantly, blog sites and Yahoo groups, lists of all kinds, were buzzing. Even I, who have never read a Jordan novel, felt the loss. Why? What is it about this man that has created such a ruckus, such a stir? I’ve often asked for book recommendations from my writer friends, and on nearly everyone’s list is Robert Jordan’s “Wheel of Time” series. They say his writing is something that must be experienced. He was born James Oliver Rigney, Jr. in Charleston, … Continue reading →