6.24.2008

Lagniappe 13: Socks


A little something extra from Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.

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

6.17.2008

Lagniappe 12: On Writing


A little something extra from On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Steven King.

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

6.12.2008

Episode 44: Mouth Wide Open 2

In which we delve into marrows and breakfasts.

EP 449: Mouth Wide Open, 2
Rating: G

This Book is Under Copyright
Produced with permission of John Thorne

For information about Mr. Thorne or for permissions please see his website, Simple Cooking.

I am indebted to John Thorne for his gracious permission to podcast this novel.

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Lagniappe 11: Death and Papers


A little something extra from Death at La Fenice: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery by Donna Leon.

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

6.03.2008

Episode 43: Ross Thomas Sampler

In which we meet Ross Thomas, master author of the thriller, while sampling "Out on the Rim."

EP 43: Ross Thomas Sampler
Rating: R for explicit language

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