From the Archives: Alcohol, Cats, and People
Alcoholism is occasionally referred to as “Jellinek’s Disease” in honor of E. M. Jellinek, whose works, including the book The Disease Concept of Alcoholism, published in 1960, has left a … Read More
Alcoholism is occasionally referred to as “Jellinek’s Disease” in honor of E. M. Jellinek, whose works, including the book The Disease Concept of Alcoholism, published in 1960, has left a … Read More
It seems that whenever I write about a book, I like to give credit to how I found it (or do books find us?) Emily St. John Mandel’s work registered … Read More
In my last post, I discussed True Crime and reflected on my fraught relationship with the genre and its most popular blood-soaked titles. In this post, I’ll talk about some … Read More
In July ‘22, Kaitlyn Greenberg introduced us to Madeline Miller’s Circe, as a great read for “anyone with an interest in mythology, a fondness for retellings of “classic” stories, or … Read More
The first in a series focusing on cookbooks as more than just recipe books. Stay tuned for upcoming themes such as Historical Cookbooks, Regional Cookbooks, Chef/Restaurant-focused Cookbooks, Celebrity Cookbooks, etc. … Read More
As a nod to the other BWR blog posts written on mystery novels, here’s a recommendation for a musical mystery. The Violin Conspiracy is a story about a stolen Stradivarius. … Read More
As the deadlines approach, you may be feeling some stress. Come by Douglass this week for some pop-up concerts to take the edge off! There are two events: On Thursday, … Read More
I have a conflicted relationship with true crime. I go through phases of consuming it voraciously, reading books, listening to podcasts and binge watching mini-series. I will also take long … Read More
Do you consider recipes thought-provoking? Have you ever read a cookbook from cover to cover? Can one really cry over a recipe collection? Honey Cake & Latkes: Recipes from the … Read More
Whenever someone asks about my favorite writer, I always talk about Jhumpa Lahiri. She has been my “favorite” since I read her during my time as an undergrad student. Yet … Read More