Quick Review: The Name of the Nearest River: Stories

So, I do my usual thing when in the Library over a rather protracted heatwave. I look for books that… Read more Quick Review: The Name of the Nearest River: Stories

A Nice Reminder From John Haines

I was putting together my W203 Creative Writing syllabus for the fall and have been focusing on Rocky Mountain state… Read more A Nice Reminder From John Haines

So the Mrs. is a science teacher up in Indy. Which means that we get in a good number of… Read more Duckpin Bowling You Say

If you still have some space on that list and are looking for a good read, Joe Mackall’s The Last Street Before Cleveland should be a good for you.

Had to take a wee break from this whole blogging thing. I’m working on Library Science Degree and getting ready… Read more Much to Be Caught Up On: New Poems to Be Published

Some Thoughts About Greenman’s A Balloon is a Circle and Compass Both: Just finished up this collection for workshop this… Read more A Balloon is a Circle and Compass Both – Ben Greenman

We love Pho (Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup) and will drive as far as Louisville for a good bowl of the… Read more My Crack at A Pho Recipe

We apparently have a nicely sized mass of thunderstorms on their way here from St.Louis-way. An event which, to me… Read more Theatre Time and the Slow Burning Approach of Summer

Ok, so I grew up in the metro Detroit area and remember sitting around on many weeknight listening to the… Read more Look out it’s Freddie Hubbard time.

A great illumination so often starts with a whimper. Perhaps so with this page. Amidst a rather thoroughly cold spring… Read more The First One – And We’re Off And Running