When Emma Donoghue began work on The Pull of the Stars in 2018, she had no idea how eerily similar the world would be to […] Read More
Tea Rings are a childhood Christmas tradition. We had this as part of our Christmas morning brunch, and my mom would make extra for friends.
Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel Oh William! is full of what we love about Strout – stories of imperfect people managing life in imperfect ways. Strout’s […] Read More
If you find yourself with a few extra summer tomatoes, tomato pie is an easy and delicious side that is as good (if not better) warmed up.
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Dickens’ infamous intro pretty much sums up this past year with our Book […] Read More
Chris Bohjalian is one of the more prolific contemporary writers who is truly dexterous in his writing. In his career that spans more than 25 […] Read More
It feels like our book club is getting more and more expert at selecting books. This year, we’ll finish with eight of our eleven books […] Read More
Wiley Cash has a way of making Southern readers feel right at home – a skill he repeats in his latest novel, When Ghosts Come […] Read More
It is that time of year when my book club pitches the selections for our upcoming year’s books. And, as usual, the number of great […] Read More
For many years I’ve kept my herbs in pots. Last year, I had so many that it was a pain when I needed to move […] Read More