Pairing Review: An Unwanted Guest, Casa Cuba Flor Fina, Lagavulin

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

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

Writer’s Block: Environment, the Silent Character

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,

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