Is female friendship really so complicated? Laura Cooper, lately featured at Lithub, returns to Bacon today with her latest thought-provoking piece on the myths that surround us in life and literature. From Laura: There’s been a run on major literary fiction…
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Today, one of the most avid and discerning readers I know shares his “Best of” list for 2016. I’m taking notes. From Sean Kinch: I am a devoted reader of “Best of” book lists. Seeing what others consider the cream…
From Patricia: I used to ride the bus to high school and would sometimes rest my head against the window and imagine how my image would fit into a music video on VH1. I would imagine different songs playing behind…
I have not read this book. I don’t even own it yet. But I read about it this morning, I’ll buy it today, and I’m so excited to share it with you! If you like Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, read…
December can be stressful. Correction: December is stressful. Give yourself a break here and there! A puppy video. A salted caramel hot chocolate. A book or author event. Today’s Bacon features four thrilling novels plus three upcoming author events in Nashville….
Sticking a piece of bacon in your drink is a great idea if that drink is a Bloody Mary and there’s a stalk of celery and a sprig of rosemary and a cheese-filled olive close by. It’s all very cozy and…
John Cheadle is about the cutest grandparent ever. He will happily keep you up to date on Mary Walton’s latest accomplishment (such as celebrating her first birthday) and is likely to post a selfie with her on Facebook. For a…
It’s crazy when the book you didn’t really want to read becomes the book you can’t stop talking about. Adam Haslett’s Imagine Me Gone may be one of the most beautiful, wrenching novels about a family you’ll read this year,…
Mary Walton Jarman hasn’t let the election get her down. It helps that she’s 13 months old! Today, she shares some reading recs for the under-2 set – and some profound wisdom for the rest of us. Thanks to mom…