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It was very early in the morning, still dark outside. I tiptoed downstairs and plugged in the Christmas tree. Pepper slept peaceably in her crate while I made tea. By 6:30 am, she was rustling around and we began our…
Bacon readers from near and far have sent in their top picks of 2016, and I’m thrilled to share their rousing recommendations in this last post before Christmas! Each contributor’s name is linked to a website of particular interest. Without further ado, and…
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…
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…
Anthony Bourdain offered a surprising vision of Nashville in his travel and food show Parts Unknown in October. Tattoos as party favors made the biggest impact in my conversational circles. Is this the Nashville we live in? Well, yes! We also live in…
Thank you, Nobel Committee – we needed something else to divide our nation! Friends, neighbors, and co-workers have been shocked by the Committee’s decision to award Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize for Literature, sparking heated discussions across the land. I…
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…
The family had enjoyed a delicious dinner of formerly frozen butterfly shrimp, and I was cleaning up. Five large shrimp with tails remained on the baking sheet when I stepped away from the kitchen. When I returned, the shrimp and…