When I think of culinary adventure, my mind wanders to trying a new type of cheese, baking dough that actually has to rise, or eating at a restaurant lauded by a magazine columnist. When Chris Kimball thinks of culinary adventure, he takes it a step further, going so far as to create an authentic 12-course…
The Blind Contessa’s New Machine is the debut novel by the young Midwestern writer, Carey Wallace. It is a fictionalized account of the true story of Pellegrino Turri, a 19th century Italian inventor who developed the first typewriter for his blind friend, Carolina Fantoni. From the actual surviving letters that Fantoni wrote to Turri, Wallace’s…
Don’t forget to join us later today — 7:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 Central and 4:00 Pacific — for Jodi Picoult’s exclusive Livestream interview. We’re thrilled to have been invited to be one of a select group of blog hosts for this special event, which is part of the Atria Literary Salon Series. Celebrating the release of Jodi’s 17th…
I just returned from San Miguel de Allende. Just returned, as in: last night. I had never been to San Miguel. It was a place I always wanted to go to. Had heard about. I often said to Ken, “Hey, I know, let’s go to San Miguel,” and Ken would look at me, and his…
Get out the sunscreen – we’ve found the first beach read of the year! Happy Hour is the kind of novel we like to enjoy while lying in the sun with a frozen drink in our hand — but don’t wait for the temperature to rise: you’ll be as engrossed in the story even if you’re…
