Category Archives: great ideas for books

The Mystery of the Papal Package

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

You may have seen my recent letter to Doris Brazil, an elderly retailer in the South of England with whom I have a sort of 84 Charing Cross Road relationship. She sends me slow-moving items from her Ladies Wear store … Continue reading →

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Drinking the Eugene Walter way. A new book from Thomas Head.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

The first of what I am sure will be many rave reviews and recommendations for Thomas Head’s book The Happy Table of Eugene Walter: Southern Spirits in Food and Drink. Yes, the book made Zagat’s must-read list for the fall. … Continue reading →

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DC Demographics

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

I live where GAY meets Non-profits and acronyms. Can’t say I aspire to any other neighborhoods. Perhaps I’ll have a go at making a similar map of Itchy Ankle, or even Belfast. Wouldn’t it be fun to have an atlas … Continue reading →

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Malone: more a mindset than a pin on the map

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

P. Weil (pronounced Vile) objects to being referred to this way because he thinks it makes him sound like a bit-part player, when he aspires to be a leading man. He begs for a new blog name that will make … Continue reading →

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Hansel gets Snap Happy

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Hansel has spent the week in Itchy Ankle communing with nature and drinking my beer. These are his pictures of the garden he spends a lot of time weeding and watering. To hire Hansel to help with your yard, click … Continue reading →

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The Hole Family: A Saga to Rival Harry Potter

Posted on February 13, 2011 by

I was awake half the night channeling my inner J K Rowling. Look out for stories of Heidi and her brothers Bolt and Cubby at bookstores near you. Heidi lives with her Granma Glory and her two uncles Aster and Potter. … Continue reading →

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