Culann’s Hound 17: Hound-Slayer
Voltaire said that the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, Roman, nor an empire. But Charlemagne’s achievement was admirable. In an …
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Culann’s Hound 11: Mythos
The “Anna Livia Plurabelle” chapter in Finnegans Wake is said to have been Joyce’s favorite, and was originally published as …
The Libertine Belles 36: Final Curtains
The last few threads are tied off in this final installment of the Belles. It’s been challenging to serialize a full-length novel at …
The Libertine Belles 34: Let’s Stay Together
Few dishes are more satisfying than a humble bowl of noodle soup. Since I’m a vegetarian and chicken noodle is …
The Libertine Belles 33: A Touch of Evil
The “Blue Squirrel” is a fictional coffee shop based on one where I live. In my neck of the woods, …
The Libertine Belles 32: The Truth About Hugh
This week, our story approaches a climax. (And so does Ellen.) In the Triton, a Philly jazz club, Ellen hears …
The Libertine Belles 31: Meat Jelly
After the tension of last week’s episode (“The Sting”), it’s time for some comic relief with art gallery owner Emily Swanson …
The Libertine Belles 30: The Sting
The term “sting operation” comes from law enforcement, where it means a deceptive situation set up to catch a person committing …
The Libertine Belles 29: Amber Finds Her Thrill
Errol Flynn was my earliest movie-star crush. I used to stay up late at night so I could watch The …
The Libertine Belles 28: Rum and Rye
Many Marys are venerated throughout the world. Each has her local legends and miracles. La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre in …
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