If you’re looking for a fun, easy read, check out a cozy mystery. Cozies are “softer” mysteries; they are often set in smaller towns, involve amateurs rather than professional detectives, and focus on the characters as the plot moves along. Think of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple mysteries as a sort of template (or the television [...]
Archive for February, 2012
17 Feb
P is for Presidents
Since Presidents’ Day is just around the corner, it seems a reasonable time to take a look at the men who have filled the position for the past 223 years. Of course, there are some who are household names – I doubt there’s anyone in America who can’t name at least 5 – but there are [...]
10 Feb
The Way Back Machine – Best Sellers 1978
This week, let’s get in our Pacers and travel back to 1978. That was the year in which Annie Hall won the Best Picture Oscar (April), the comic strip Garfield debuted (June), and the Camp David Peace Accords between Egypt and Israel were signed (September). For some reason, it was not a good year for [...]
2 Feb
Ready for Some Football?
So, there’s this sports game this weekend – not sure if you’ve heard about it – it’s called the Super Bowl. And beyond the ads, the tailgating, the parties, the rivalries, the grandstanding, and the hype, there is a game that’s been popular in America for over 100 years – good old North American football. [...]
