The Best of Archy and Mehitabel by Don Marquis

[rating=5] Genius. Pure genius. I savored ‘Archy and Mehitabel’; read every last word. From the insightful introductory essay by E.B. White, to the scratchy pen illustrations by George Herriman of ‘Krazy Kat and Ignatz’ fame, to the final poem by Don Marquis, the whole thing filled me with glee. Marquis was a newspaper reporter during […]

Bachelor Brothers Bed & Breakfast by Bill Richardson

[rating=4] ‘Bachelor Brothers Bed & Breakfast’ is a cozy little novel perfect for vacationing, commuting, bathroom reading, or days when you & the weather are crappy; 30 sparkling vignettes told in 152 tidy pages. Published in 1993, I didn’t hear about it myself until I started working at Quest Books in 1995. My Manager, Susan, […]