Holly LeCraw’s ‘The Half Brother’ Is Flat And Unimaginative

How would you handle a love triangle that involved a half sibling? In Holly LeCraw’s latest novel, The Half Brother, she examines the multilayered emotions and undercurrents that bubble to the surface. Continue reading “Holly LeCraw’s ‘The Half Brother’ Is Flat And Unimaginative”

Heather FinkApril 7, 2015Leave a comment

Books

Greg Iles’ ‘Natchez Burning’ Is A Powerful Novel Everyone Should Read

Home in Natchez, Mississippi (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

Greg Iles’ Natchez Burning is a deep, thought-provoking novel about what it was like to live in the South when the Double Eagles, a vicious KKK cell, were in power. Continue reading “Greg Iles’ ‘Natchez Burning’ Is A Powerful Novel Everyone Should Read”

Heather FinkApril 5, 2015Leave a comment

Events, Food, Videos

Mark Your Calendar, Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day Is April 14 [VIDEO]

I grew up on ice cream. During the hot Southern summers of my youth, every night my mom dished us up a scoop of Blue Bunny or Blue Bell ice cream for dessert. But after high school, I headed East and soon my New York friends introduced me to the delicious marvel called Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream. It was love at first taste, and ever since I’ve been a loyal fan. Continue reading “Mark Your Calendar, Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day Is April 14 [VIDEO]”