Culann’s Hound 48: Black’s King
The “Staunton” style of chess pieces, required for formal competition, was created by a man named Nathaniel Cooke, an editor …
The “Staunton” style of chess pieces, required for formal competition, was created by a man named Nathaniel Cooke, an editor …
After the tension of last week’s episode (“The Sting”), it’s time for some comic relief with art gallery owner Emily Swanson …
I once had a male professor who refused to call on me to translate Latin or Greek poetry if a …
This week I have “zombie posts,” as I’m out of town. I don’t know yet whether I’ll have internet… A …
I love this description of Bandit (1944) and the interesting print ad: The original version walked the thinnest scent-line possible …
“Why are you afraid to let people see your books?” he said. And then laughingly, “What are you reading? The …
“I think we really are a club,” Emily was saying, “and we should have a name that has to do …
“Now, James,” she said, looking into his eyes, “for the next part of the evening, I’m going to be your …
I crave and desire and savor rapini. Insofar as this vegetable is sometimes known as “rape,” one might say I’m having …
London Broil, New York Groove, Buckwheat Honeymoon. I wrote these books in an erotic and gastronomic fever. Strictly for people …