Blog Archive
Bones: How Did I Miss This?
Well over a year ago I read a post by Jane here about Bones. I’ll admit I thought the show sounded interesting, but I just wasn’t ready to commit to another TV show, especially one that…
Preparing for the Top 100 Poll
Polls and lists are exciting to me. Hey, it’s the little things in life after all! And, I’ve been thinking about my Top 100 Romances list for a long time now for the poll that runs…
The Ethics of Eating
This semester I’m taking a class called the Political Ecology of Food and Agriculture. It’s one of my favorite classes I’ve taken, and one of the most enlightening. But coming up is a challenge that goes…
Author Book Signings: October Edition
Have you been to any book signings recently? This past month I went to a book signing for two authors at a local mystery bookstore. This time there weren’t any cupcakes or beverages (sigh), but it…
Publishers and the Web: Highs and Lows
I have a confession to make. In the past month, I bought more collectible anthologies than I should from Cemetery Dance, a small press specializing in horror. When I signed up for their newsletter, I wasn’t…
A Bavarian specialty: Obatzda
Obatzda is a typical Bavarian cheese spread you get both at festivals like the Oktoberfest and in beer halls any time of the year, but it is something you can make for yourself very easily, too.…
Tossing and Turning
Sleep…..ah, sleep. It should be oh so simple. After a long, hard day, a good night’s sleep should happen instantly; jump into bed, and the minute my head hits the pillow..zzzzzz. Unfortunately, that’s a pretty rare…