Ada or Ardor: A Family Chronicle (Vladimir Nabakov)
Most books can be read; some books have to be studied. For example, I signed up to join an Independent Study on Ulysses in college because I wanted to read it, and I knew I’d ....
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Ideal Cities (Erika Meitner)
Someone recommended Erika Meitner's work to me, but didn't mention a specific title. I chose this one because I liked the idea of poetry about cities, possibly even utopian cities, possibly even poetry about utopian ....
DIY: Gravel Patio
During our recent pandemic, I think we all have tackled some “COVID” projects. It’s funny, a year ago we would have called it a “weekend warrior” project, now COVID project fits the bill. Is it ....
Brewery Review: Serda Brewing Company, Mobile, Alabama
New flavors abound in this established brewery located in Mobile, Alabama. I decided to take a peek at Serda’s for my next review of some of Mobile and Baldwin Counties’ breweries. I’ll be honest, I ....
BBQ Sauce Review: BigHead’s Original “Big and Sweet”
I wasn’t going to start reviewing sauces anytime soon until I came across what I can describe in one word, deliciousness in a bottle. Okay, four words. Before we dive right into the review, I’ll ....
Shoot an Iraqi: Art, Life and Resistance Under the Sun (Wafaa Bilal and Kari Lydersen)
Yeah, how about that title? Can you imagine walking into a bookstore and saying, “I’d like Shoot an Iraqi“? (For the record, I ordered online from an independent bookstore so I didn’t actually have to ....
Brewery Review: Old Majestic
What’s in a name? Let’s now referrer back to Romeo and Juliet. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Well what’s in a name? ....
4 Beers to try before the Summer Sun Sets!
Why 4 beers you say? Because I said so and I’m writing this blog, not you. If you’re like me and like trying new beers, seeing what crazy concoctions brewers have spent months or years ....
The Language of Baklava (Diana Abu-Jaber)
Literature of the in-between or, if you must, liminality, will always have the same basic plot – the tensions, both internal and external, that come with having one foot in two cultures. What was new ....
The Dead Key (D.M. Pulley)
I’ve been struggling to figure out how to describe the quality of Pulley’s writing that I so admire. I think I have settled on ‘immersive.’ I open her books and just fall right in. I ....