Harry Dresden -- Small Favor A little something extra from the latest Harry Dresden novel. My apologies for not having a regular episode up....

Fortune Cookie Chronicles A little something from a journey to find the story of American Chinese food. You can find my comments about this ...

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

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 cou...

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...

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 Rati...

The Thunderer A little something from Phyllis McGinley ... poetry and St. Jerome. According to Webster la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\ Func...

In which we learn about John Thorne's cooking philosophy. EP 39: Mouth Wide Open, Introduction Rating: G This Book is Under Copyright Pr...

In which we see how Tracey and Peter begin their marriage. EP 38: China Court, Matins Rating: G This Book is Under Copyright Produced...

In which we get the low down about Ripsie, John Henry, and Borowis. EP 37: China Court, Compline, Part 3 Rating: G This Book is Under Copyri...

In which we see the rest of Lady Patrick's and Jared's story, and begin the rest of the tale of Ripsie, John Henry, and Borowis. EP ...

Chinese Cooking A little something from The Paragraph Farmer who makes sure we don't think that Chinese chefs only know how to cook .....

In which we see Peter and Tracey go forward with plans and find out more about Eliza. EP 35: China Court, Compline, Part 1 Rating: G This Bo...

The super-long Vespers finale, in which we see yet more about Eliza and find out how she is connected to current day China Court. EP 34: Chi...

Culinaria Russia A tidbit from the book that made me think Russian cooking could be interesting (found at Borders for $10: Culinaria Russia ...

In which we see more about Eliza, Damaris, and Lady Patrick and Jared. EP 33: China Court, Vespers 2 Rating: G This Book is Under Copyright ...

In which Tracey and Peter decide; we see more of Ripsey, Borowis, and John Henry. EP 32: China Court, Vespers 1 Rating: G This Book is Under...

Brother Odd A tidbit from : Brother Odd (Odd Thomas Novels) by Dean Koontz According to Webster la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\ Function: ...

We sample a bit of the humor and imagination of Barry Hughart in ancient China that "never was," as told in The Bridge of Birds, f...

Liturgy of the Hours, Prayer A tidbit from : The School of Prayer: An Introduction to the Divine Office for All Christians by John Brook Ac...

In which Mrs. Quin's will is read! EP 30: China Court, None Rating: G This Book is Under Copyright Produced with permission of Curtis Br...

In which we learn more about Jared and Lady Patrick as well as Eliza and Jeremy Baxter. EP 29: China Court, Sext 2 Rating: G This Book is Un...

A noir-ish smart aleck named Harry Dresden ... A tidbit from : Blood Rites According to Webster la·gniappe \ˈlan-ˌyap, lan-ˈ\ Function: n...

In which we learn more about Mrs. Quin's funeral, homely things, and Ripsey, John Henry, and Borowis. EP 28: China Court, Sext 1 Rating:...

For love of pie ... My quick review of this story of life told through a search for pie: American Pie According to Webster la·gniappe \ˈla...