What Gender Is Your Beverage?
“You’re just in time for the drinks,” said Val in greeting. She was a former bartender, and proud of her …
Category Archives: Beautiful Men
Opération Séduction 1: Life
Elaine Sciolino’s riveting 2012 book La Séduction is about an aspect of French culture that in the US is mostly notable …
Babalicious
My baba ganoush never used to be any good. It was “blah-ba.” What I lacked was that irresistible smoky flavor. …
The Driftless Area
Great book titles are like miniature poems. They grab you, intrigue you, make you ask questions, all while encapsulating a complex story and …
What Becomes A Legend Most
For those of you who enjoyed What the Well-Dressed Roman General Is Wearing, here’s an update. They have auctioned off Caesar’s triumphator …
Hollywood Portfolio
Vanity Fair’s recent “Hollywood Issue” included a selection of photographs by the celebrated artist Chuck Close, who is noted for …
Good Night And Good Luck
I never expected to see the beauty of George Clooney eclipsed by another actor onscreen. And particularly not by an …
Talismans Part 3: Cúchulainn Stays Close To My Heart
Proud-whirling man in arms, Your house shall rear no son. Never will you grow old, Hero, but die on your …
If Linnet Wrote “Game of Thrones”…
News Flash! The Ned Stark executed in Season One was an impostor. Yes, ladies, Sean Bean and his Impressive Weapon are back! Cersei …
Mediocrity Knows Nothing Higher Than Itself*
I am by no means one of those women who call themselves “Cumberbitches.” But I’d love him to cumber my …
Linnet Moss 