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Labor Day, The Start of the School Year, and The Uncertainty That Comes With It
Labor Day May Mark the Unofficial End of Summer and the Start of the School Year, But It's Also An Opportunity to Reflect
Feel Good Friday: Rough Draft Bar and Books
A Bookstore That's Found an Innovative Approach to Customer Engagement Without Expanding the Collection of Titles It Has to Shelve
"The Arm of The Sphinx" by Josiah Bancroft
The Second Installment Offers a More Diverse Cast of Perspectives on Babel, and Senlin Finds He May Have More To Worry About In Addition to Recovering Marya
Feel Good Friday: Black Seal Seafood Grille
A Casual Restaurant with a Nautical Theme that Stays Afloat By Celebrating History While Still Remaining Relevant For the Modern Era
"The Man Who Died Twice" by Richard Osman
A Not-So-Mysterious Connection from Elizabeth's Past Offers a New Case for the Thursday Murder Club, and the Chance to Find a Fortune
Why Good Business Advice Can Be Challenging to Spot
There Are So Many Different Models, Forums, and Influencers Pushing Their Own Views of Business Solutions, So How Do You Tell Them Apart?
"It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis
A Political Satire Where FDR is Unseated by a Populist Leader, Who Immediately Begins to Show How the U.S. Isn't Immune to Fascism
Feel Good Friday: The Griswold Inn
When an Inn Has Been Around Longer Than the United States, It Has to Get a Little Creative with How It Attracts New Customers, But This One Has Found a Way
"The Voyage of the Basilisk" by Marie Brennan
An Expansion of the Lady Trent Series that Forces Isabella Camherst to Confront New Possibilities about Dragons...and Herself
The Value of Traveling: Shifting Perspectives and a Moment to Breathe
Travel is Often Hailed as the Primary Goal of Youth, Regardless of the Expense It Brings, But It's Not the Only Way to Gain a Little Perspective
Feel Good Friday: Jerry's Bar
How a Pub with a History of Serving the Working-Class Became a Gastropub without Sacrificing its Historical Roots to Serve the Community
"Senlin Ascends" by Josiah Bancroft
A Book Offering Incredible World Building, Evocative Characterization, and a Blend of Fantasy, Adventure, and Airships
Feel Good Friday: Blue Bee Cafe, Delphi, NY
A Cafe That Offers Jumbo Cups of Coffee, "Hickster" Fare Made with Locally Sourced Ingredients...and a Lesson in How Pivoting Leads to Community
"The Lonely Hearts Hotel" by Heather O'Neil
A Novel Set in Early 20th Century Canada that Starts as a Love Story, and Quickly Becomes a Tragedy of Human Endurance
Why Writing Fiction is So Challenging
Dissecting some of the headlines around a "post-literate" society; plus, a review of a small, New England town, and a modern retelling of "The Great Gatsby"
Freedom Can Be An Opportunity to Isolate or Connect
Being Relied On By Others Can Be a Burden, Unless It's Seen as a Chance to Build a Sense of Community.
Feel Good Friday: Barcelona Wine Bar
How a Wine Bar With Spanish Flair Has Developed a Network of Locations that Add to Community Dynamism Rather Than Disrupt It
"The Blackbird Oracle" by Deborah Harkness
The Fifth Installment of the All Souls Series Offers Hints of a New Adventure, Higher Magics, and the Ends a Mother Would Go to so Her Children Are Safe
On Fathers and Father Figures
The Roles They Play in Our Lives, The Stories We Tell Ourselves About Them, and the Recognition They Deserve.
Feel Good Friday: A Tale of Two Bookstores
How Barner Books and Inquiring Minds Bookstore of New Paltz Found a Way to Thrive in the Highly Competitive Age of Amazon