Buttery Books, a great website that combines two of my favorite things, books & food, just posted suggestions on how to throw a Good Thief-themed bookclub party, with ideas for music, decorations and recipes. They included many important objects from the book, including mousetraps, wishing stones and Ren’s candy. They even made McGinty’s watch! To see the complete menu, go here. Thanks, Buttery Books, for all the thought and care that went in to this. I know that Tom would have loved those apple cider martinis.
My good friend Josh Russell has just come out with a new book, My Bright Midnight, with LSU Press. I’ve been waiting for this novel for a long time, and once I got my hands on a copy I could not put it down and finished it all in one day. It packs in romance, friendship, family and a dash of crime, all lovingly set against the colorful backdrop of New Orleans. But you don’t have to just take my word on it. Booklist said:
“Russell examines an ordinary person’s fall from grace followed by the possibility of future redemption. The violent climax, the straightforward, often lyrical prose, and the depiction of blue-collar lives will thrill.”
So on this 5th anniversary of Katrina, why not support a great small press in Baton Rouge, and get an amazing read to boot? You can order your copy here.
Buttery Books, a great website that combines two of my favorite things, books & food, just posted suggestions on how to throw a Good Thief-themed bookclub party, with ideas for music, decorations and recipes. They included many important objects from the book, including mousetraps, wishing stones and Ren’s candy. They even made McGinty’s watch! To see the complete menu, go here. Thanks, Buttery Books, for all the thought and care that went in to this. I know that Tom would have loved those apple cider martinis.
