Lagniappe 10: Harry and the Gruff

Harry Dresden -- Small Favor

A little something extra from the latest Harry Dresden novel.

My apologies for not having a regular episode up. I have been running into scheduling problems. Hopefully these bits of lagniappe will entertain in the meantime.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Lagniappe 9: Fortune Cookie Chronicles

Fortune Cookie Chronicles

A little something from a journey to find the story of American Chinese food.

You can find my comments about this book as well as a link to an indepth review here.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Lagniappe 8: Carpe Jugulum

Carpe Jugulum

A little something from Terry Pratchett, featuring cultural conditioning vampire-style in Carpe Jugulum.

According to Webster

la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\
Function: noun
Etymology: American French, from American Spanish la ñapa the lagniappe, from la + ñapa, yapa, from Quechua yapa something added
Date: 1844
: a small gift given a customer by a merchant at the time of a purchase; broadly : something given or obtained gratuitously or by way of good measure

Episode 42: The Wonder Stick, Ch. 6-7

In which we see the aftermath of the storm and Ru's life takes a new turn.

EP 42: The Wonder Stick, chapters 6-7

Rating: G

WHOOPS!
A couple of revisions. Can you tell I shouldn't do intros on a Friday night? My apologies ...

• The protagonist of Murder by Design is an architect not an accountant.
• It is Billibub Baddings not Bilbo Baddings.

News Links

• Blog A Go-Go
• Silent In The Grave
  
• Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword by Tee Morris

Podcast Highlights

• Sundered
• New World Army
• Murder by Design
• Mark's Mysteries

Episode 41: The Wonder Stick, Ch. 3-5

In which we meet Yonyo the Smiling-Eyed and the tribe begins the great migration.

EP 41: The Wonder Stick, chapters 3-5

Rating: G

News Links

• Regency Buck by Georgette Heyer from the BBC: You can get to it by going here or by going here and clicking on the "Listen to Drama on the BBC iPlayer" button.
• Sarah's China Court review
• StarShipSofa: Science Fiction Audio Magazine. Scroll down to Likely Lad by Kage Baker.
  
• SFF Audio
  

Podcast Highlight: Stupendous Tales

• Archive link for all 95 episodes

Episode 40: The Wonder Stick, Ch. 1-2

In which we learn about the Umbaddu and meet Grumgra the Growling Wolf and Ru the Sparrow-Hearted

EP 40: The Wonder Stick, chapters 1-2

Rating: G

Book Links

• Seven Archangels: Annihilation by Jane Lebak
• Bride of the Rat God by Barbara Hambly

Podcast Highlight: Knit Spirit

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• Website