People are living longer than ever … so let’s put grandma to work! By Drew GallagherHUMORISTEmail Drew (The Advance has written a number of articles regarding the issue of childcare affordability and how it has affected local families. Fortunately, Republican leaders were listening, and they have answers!) Share Alert readers of this column know I […]
This week’s reviews include a time traveling love connection in Kaliane Bradley’s “The Ministry of Time” and the rise and fall of baseball legend Pete Rose in Keith O’Brien’s “Charlie Hustle.” Vanessa Sekinger edits the Books & Culture section Reader Survey The Advance is nearing its one-year anniversary. Given our expanding readership, we’d like to […]
Dino porn seems to be a thing. It started in Texas – of course. There are inherent problems in writing a column a few weeks before it is scheduled to run for an audience. Foremost is the fact that the world changes in real time. What is topical today may not be topical in three […]
This week’s page features local thriller novelist Rick Pullen’s interview with Diana Gabaldon, author of “Outlander.” Working the Night Shift – an Interview with Diana Gabaldon Paperback $21.69 (for the series)Visit RickPullen.com for more interviews Diana Gabaldon’s historical time-traveling blockbuster, Outlander, almost didn’t make history, in either the twentieth or eighteenth centuries. Her publisher couldn’t […]
This Neil Simon classic is the perfect way to end the weekend. Produced by Stage Door ProductionsDirected (and sponsored) by Kitt MurphyTickets available through August 11th Oliver Wendell Holmes described the US Supreme Court as “nine scorpions in a bottle.” In Neil Simon’s play, this should read “Eight comedy writers plus one typist equals eight […]
When it comes to scary, Stephen King and Pennywise have nothing on what’s happening around here. Creative writing teachers always ask their students to write what they know. Part of this is self-serving, because they don’t want to read stories about teenagers who have never served in the military writing about the Battle of the […]
This week’s reviews include Jesse Q. Sutanto’s influencer-centered thriller “You Will Never Be Me” and a complex relationship story in Frances Mayes’s “A Great Marriage.” Books & Culture is edited each week by Vanessa Sekinger.Email Vanessa YOU WILL NEVER BE ME by Jesse Q. Sutanto Published by Berkley (May 14, 2024)Hardcover $26.10Audiobook $17.72 Reviewed by […]
This week’s reviews include C. J. Tudor’s vampire mystery “The Gathering” and how small changes can make a big difference in James Clear’s “Atomic Habits.” The Sunday Books & Culture section is edited by Vanessa Sekinger THE GATHERING By C. J. Tudor Published by Ballantine Books (April 9, 2024)Hardcover $20.99Audiobook $15.75 By Ashley Riggleson Even […]
Drew is back (literally – the surgery was a huge success and he’s already back to writing, shamelessly pleading with Rep. Spanberger to join her cabinet – I wouldn’t underestimate him, Abigail). In my ongoing effort to impress future Governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, I wanted to show her that I am much more than […]
Could Abraham Lincoln stick an 8-iron? Is Biden even allowed to drive a golf cart? Does Trump play at Bushwood? Did George Washington use Adams Tight Lies? Has Drew switched to Disc Golf? Editor’s Note: This column, and the humor columns for the next few weeks, were written prior to Drew having surgery. I visited […]
