June 9, 2012
Has it really been four weeks since my last post? Holy travesty, Batman… If there are any readers of this blog still out there, I beseech […]
May 12, 2012
I know I’ve been a bad blogger lately, but I have a good excuse—several, actually. After suffering for 3 1/2 years with the aftermath of a […]
April 27, 2012
In early April, Scottish writer A.L. Kennedy penned a terrific piece in the Guardian about the myth of the suffering artist, inserting a sharp pin into […]
March 24, 2012
Just last week, I heard from a fellow member of the culinary tribe, Pete Dulin, requesting an email interview. Pete is a food writer and photographer based […]
February 14, 2012
If you have any interest in twentieth-century history, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Erik Larson’s latest book, In the Garden of […]
January 17, 2012
Last June, when I attended the annual BEA publishing conference at the Javits center, I picked up an advance copy of Naomi Benaron’s extraordinary new novel, […]
January 6, 2012
A good novel should transport you to a different place, even when the book is set in your hometown. Whether it’s a distant time, foreign location, […]
October 25, 2011
Joel Salatin is a cheeky man. At least that’s the impression I get from reading his latest book, Folks, This Ain’t Normal. Filled with chapter titles […]
October 3, 2011
Human beings are funny creatures. Case in point: Have you ever had the kind of morning that was 85% puppies and rainbows, and 15% Dear-Lord-I-feel-like-screaming-until-my-face-turns-blue? And […]
September 18, 2011
A good book is like a friend. It may have nothing in common with others you like, but there is something about it that you respond […]