Literary City Guide | Nantucket

Literary City Guide | Nantucket

“The air of Nantucket comes into your face and eyes as if it was glad to see you. The moon comes here as if it was at home, but there is no shade ” -Ralph Waldo Emerson


Nantucket always conjures up images sand, seafood, and houses that look like Ina Garten's Long Island estate, right? Frequent visitor Liz Rollins knows the ins and outs of this quant seaside town, and even did you the favor of noting which establishments are open year-round, in case you'd like to visit during the off season.

From the best Portuguese bread to a library serving the community since 1820, Nantucket is certainly worthy of a weekend getaway, even in the winter.  Enjoy!

Literary City Guide: Houston

First came Waco, then came Austin, and today Houston joins the fold in Literary City Guides!

Is everything bigger in Texas? I'm not sure, but I am certain the Lone Star state's literary scene is vast and growing, not to mention all the great food stops along the way. 

Houston native Ima is showing us around, including stops at a coffee shop near the best food trucks, and a library with monthly poetry readings. Grab your walking shoes, and join us in Houston! 

What I'm Reading | October 2014

Melville Winery, Lompoc

One of the many perks of being wine club members is attending special events throughout the year, and this month we made our latest visit to Melville for its pick-up party. It was sunny and warm, and the vines had changed from green to red. I snapped this photo in between sips of one of the 2005 library wines (and a bite of the homemade pumpkin marshmallows being passed around). It was good to get away, even just for the day.


Cooking is patience. Cooking is trust.

7 strange questions that help you find your life's purpose.

Blogger burnout. Also, Grace Bonney responds. 

After the MFA: Fantasy, Reality, and Lessons Learned.

Elevating dinner for one.

I must try this. And this.

What if the answer is to want less?

How to change your life with pasta.

What it takes to design a good life.

Surviving Whole Foods.

The truth about home cooking.

Is this the golden age for women essayists?

Letting go of things. And history.

A pumpkin pie alternative. Also have my eye on this.

Orangette lunches with Italy's most famous chef.

A literary map of the United States.

Elegy composed in the New York Botanical Garden.