If you have enjoyed Huckleberry Finn, Raft of Stars, The Lincoln Highway or Where the Crawdads Sing, you’ll probably enjoy this story of Odie O’Bannion, his brother, and two friends who journey on rivers to escape and grow up.
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Crispy Tofu with Broccoli and Teriyaki Sauce
Hello, my name is Howard and I’m a tofu fanatic [AND I’M NOT EVEN A VEGETARIAN]. When I see a “crispy tofu” recipe I just have to try it. I found this NY Times recipe with the lead sentence: “Crispy tofu is attainable without frying”. I’ve made crispy tofu in the oven before but this technique was a bit different so I had to try it.
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Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Jarret, an enslaved man from the 19th century, is linked with Theo, a Black art historian, in the 21st century through a race horse.
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Atlantic by Simon Winchester
Forget all that nonsense about the Dos Equis commercial dude being the most interesting man. The most interesting person in the world is Simon Winchester; he’s been almost everywhere and knows almost everyone.
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Coopers Hawk and Fawns
Warning: I picked a bland image as the featured image. This post has pictures of the remains of a dead bird. If that might disturb you, skip this post.
Yesterday afternoon (March 28, 2023) I was staring out a window into the green space behind our house and saw a hawk going to the accipter (thanks for the term Frances) buffet
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