Books
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When planning a dinner party, it is wise to consider the dietary needs of the guests, as well as the inclinations of the host. Which brings me to K.K. Cathers’ A Writer’s Guide to Nineteenth-Century Murder by Arsenic.
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I’m endlessly fascinated by what people cooked, baked and ate in the 18th and 19th centuries. Must be a combination of my deep-seated history nerdiness and great love of baking, but the moment I started seeing references to Queen Cakes, I went down that rabbit hole. Preheat the oven, my pretties. We’re going in!
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I suspect other people don’t take trip pics like I do. Oh sure, I’ve got grand vistas and gorgeous landmarks in my photo library. But anyone browsing images from my recent Oregon Trail research trip to Nebraska may wonder if I understand anything about how to frame a photograph. Yes, I’ve got some people pictures…
