Wishing You Dastardly Amounts of Joy…

By Clare Toohey

December 25, 2011

…and Peace on Earth

You can’t see the mugger from this angle, but trust us, crime simmers. Urban park bench in splendor via Sketchy Santas

Dear Batman: Dealing With Grief During the Holidays

This week’s guest columnist is Gotham City’s Dark Knight Detective, Batman. This time of year his shadowy city is illuminated with bright, holiday lights. Those lights are meant to usher in a happy season of peace and joy. He knows though that they can cast a metaphorical shadow on people who are missing a dearly…

Thanksgiving — America’s Deadliest Holiday

By Philip Jett

Like a Norman Rockwell painting hanging prominently inside our heads, many of us cherish memories of Thanksgiving gatherings with loved ones complemented by honey-glazed turkey and succulent desserts. A heartwarming tradition believed to have originated in 1621 by the Pilgrims, now celebrated every fourth Thursday of November since Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving Day a national…

“A Christmas Tartan: A Scottish Bookshop Mini-Mystery”: New Excerpt

By Paige Shelton

October 26, 2016

In anticipation of the 2nd Scottish Bookshop Mystery by Paige Shelton, Of Books and Bagpipes (Available April 4, 2017), and, of course, in celebration of the upcoming holiday season, we're thrilled to offer you a sneak peek of “A Christmas Tartan,” where an old, weathered copy of A Christmas Carol leads Delaney on the search for a…

“Thirst Strike” Cocktail Trio

By Adam Wagner

July 1, 2016

July 4, 1776—the day the United States of America declared its independence. Now, 240 years later, it's still one of America's favorite holidays. We all come together, light up the grill, have a few drinks, blow some shit up, and celebrate the beginning of one of the greatest countries in the world! So, while you're…