An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena was mystery ‘whodonit.’ The Casa Cuba Flor Fina by Fuente and Lagavulin 12 year were also mysteries, as I
Author: Alice Rusalka
I love all things related to literature and storytelling, whiskey, art and cigars. I hope to build a community of passion and conversation here at Necessary Whimsy of people who enjoy a little bit of sophisticated fun.
Whiskey Cocktail: Frisky Whiskey
1 ounce Irish whiskey 1 ounce honey liqueur 1 ounce fresh orange juice 1/4 ounce simple syrup 2 dashes Angostura bitters Add all ingredients
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Creating complex characters that vivid helps to keep readers engaged. We all know this is true and important when writing. Few seem to realize that
Author Interview: Ash Knight
Please introduce yourself a little to our audience, tell us about yourself. My name is Ash Knight and I write MM Romance. My first book,
Did You Know: Scotch Regions – Islay
Islay has been inhabited for 10,000 years. The monks from Ireland sought out this area for their retreats. All of Islay’s distilleries lie on the
Sips Review: Talisker Storm
Distiller: Talisker Category: Scotch Region: Isle of Skye ABV: 45.8% I’ve ordered the Talisker Storm Highland Single Malt Scotch while at the local cigar lounge,
Cigar Review: H. Upmann AJ Fernandez
Cigar Reviewed: H Upmann AJ Fernandez Country of Origin: Dominican Republic? Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez (Nicaragua) Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra Binder: Corojo ‘99 Filler: Criollo ’98 / Piloto Cubano Length: 6” Ring Gauge: 54
Book Review: Red Rising
Written by: Pierce Brown Series: Red Rising Sage Sequence in Series: 1 Paperback: 400 Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: July 15, 2014 (first published January
Pairing Review: Red Rising, H. Upmann AJ Fernandez, and Talisker Storm
There was something just a little off about this pairing. Red Rising by Pierce Brown is a dynamic, bold book that is fast paced and
Author Adventure: Market Research – The Bookstore Laboratory
An important part of publishing is knowing how to market your book. Before you can get into the specifics of how the publishing industry works,