Sunday Brunch: Why Libraries Are Important and the Week’s Top Posts

Brunch with Hemingway

By Daniel Ford

Starters

Earlier this year, Sean Tuohy told a poignant story about going to the library and Daniel Ford ranted about receiving library books for Christmas.

First Round of Mimosas           

Matthew Abeler, a student at the University of Northwestern of St. Paul with a keen sense for observation, filmed “Pass the Salt” to explore how technology affects our relationships. He recently gave Rachel Tyner a behind-the-scenes look at the viral video.

Matthew Abeler Helps ‘Pass the Salt’ With His Viral YouTube Video

The Newspapermen Eggs Benedict

Will, Shirley, and Henry interact with a number of sources in the latest installment of The Newspapermen. Which one of them can be trusted?

The Newspapermen: Sources

Musical Interlude

Nothing says Christmas like searing guitar solos.

Second Round of Mimosas

Insults and drinks go together like…well…insults and drinks. Sean Tuohy reminisces about his favorite moments from “Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn.”

Here You Are Dummy: 4 Great Moments From ‘Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn’

Digestif

Harlen Wheatley, master distiller for Buffalo Trace, stops by Bob, Bourbon, and Books to talk about the history of the distillery and what makes its bourbon stand out.

Bob, Bourbon, and Books: Tangled Up in Blue

Feel-Good Dessert

Newcomer Kerri Liss’ emotional debut essay will make you appreciate all the sunshine in your life.

Lorraine’s Sunshine

Next Week’s Menu

A podcast interview with Erik Stolhanske from Broken Lizard, holiday book recommendations, and more!

Sunday Brunch: Boston Historian Barbara Berenson and the Week’s Top Posts

What brunch may have looked like during the Civil War. 

By Daniel Ford

Starters

Local Boston historian Barbara Berenson talks to Daniel Ford about her book, Boston and the Civil War: Hub of the Second Revolution.

To learn more about Berenson and her work, visit her official website, www.civilwarboston.org.

First Round of Mimosas

Sean Tuohy talks to techno-thriller author Rick Chesler about his novels and why he wanted to be a writer.

Torturing the High Seas: 9 Questions With Techno-Thriller Author Rick Chesler

Country Music Interlude

In place of our typical jazz numbers, we have 10 country hits that are sure to send your creativity right to the honky-tonk!

10 Country Music Songs To Spark Your Creativity Y’All

The Newspapermen Eggs Benedict

Shirley and Henry meet Hal, public scumbag number one, at a midtown night club.

Chapter Eight: Midtown Suds

Second Round of Mimosas

An unedited rant by essayist Dave Pezza brought to you by port, Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska,” Bruce Dern, and a typewriter.

Hate Is A Strong Word

Support Our Troops

To celebrate Veteran’s Day, we compiled five military-related books you should add to your collection. I urge you to support organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project or Ron Capp’s Veteran Writing Project.

5 Books To Read On Veteran’s Day

Podcasts for Dessert

Actress Stephanie Andujar drops by Writer’s Bone to talk about her roles in “Orange Is The New Black” and “A Walk Among The Tombstones” and what you have to do to make it as an actress.

Next Week’s Menu

A podcast interview with comic book artist/writer Dan Jurgens, Sean Tuohy gets a taste of the fashion world from Melanie Andujar, and the latest installment of The Newspapermen!

Sunday Brunch: New Times Writer Derek Heid and the Week’s Top Posts

Photo by Daniel Ford

Writer’s Bone’s Sunday Brunch features fresh commentary or interviews, jazz recommendations, and a roundup of the week’s top posts. We encourage you to enjoy this post on a weekly basis with a mouthful of omelet and home fries, as well as an unhealthy amount of the aforementioned mimosas, Bloody Marys, or bellinis. Also, send us your brunch pictures and we'll feature them in upcoming posts! You can email them to admin@writersbone.com or tweet us at @WritersBone.

Starters

Sean Tuohy talks to Derek Heid, a writer for New Times, about a sunny place for shady people: Florida. 

First Round of Mimosas

Author and podcaster Justin Macumber talks to Writer's Bone about his writing style, the podcast, and what the future holds for him.

Loving the Truth: 8 Questions With Author and Podcaster Justin Macumber

Musical Interlude

Sing it, Etta.

The Newspapermen Eggs Benedict

The Newspapermen feel the mental and physical toll of chasing down a story no one wants them to uncover.

Chapter Seven: Sweet Dreams

A New York City Side of Bacon

Writer’s Bone’s New York City guru Lindsey Wojcik writes about how her experience reading Sari Botton’s Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York made her realize she wasn’t moving out of the metropolis any time soon.

How ‘Goodbye to All That’ Convinced Me to Stay in New York

Photo essayist Cristina Cianci shares seven photos she took while getting to know her new Manhattan home better.

Urban Escape: 7 Photos New York City Slickers Will Love

Digestif

Down a shot of Wild Turkey 81, dance manically with all the spirits in the night, and enjoy the latest installment of Bruce, Bourbon, and Books.

Bruce, Bourbon, and Books: Wild Turkey in the Night

Podcasts for Dessert

Stand-up comedian, writer, and producer Sara Schaefer stops by Writer’s Bone to talk about the Mall of America, the art of making someone laugh, the lessons she learned from Louis CK, and the unpredictable nature of stand-up comedy.

Sunday Brunch: A Conversation With Essayist Dave Pezza and the Week’s Top Posts

Photo by Stephanie Schaefer

By Daniel Ford

Isn’t brunch fantastic?

Whenever I travel somewhere that doesn’t understand the tipsy, delicious magic that is brunch, I develop a deep sadness for the people that actually have to live there. Life isn’t worth living without unlimited mimosas, overpriced and pretentiously made Eggs Benedict, and, god willing, a live jazz band that would be right at home in The Newspapermen.

It’s in that spirit that I present to you Writer’s Bone version of brunch. This post will feature fresh commentary or interviews, jazz recommendations, and a roundup of the week’s top posts. We encourage you to enjoy this post on a weekly basis with a mouthful of omelet and home fries, as well as an unhealthy amount of the aforementioned mimosas, Bloody Marys, or Bellinis.

Photo by Cristina Cianci

Starters

Dave Pezza has been hard at work crafting his next essay. How do I know? I get texts like, “This blows” and “writing is hard.” In the meantime, he sat down to talk with me about his first essay, “In Defense of Analogue,” his writing process, and his favorite vinyl albums.

First Round of Mimosas

This is the jazz before the jazz.

I found out that Writer’s Bone contributor Hailey Reissman is actually friends with author Marie-Helene Bertino, who we interviewed this past Tuesday. Hailey also recommends checking out Bertino’s short story collection, Safe as Houses, in addition to her novel 2 A.M. at the Cat’s Pajamas.

The Cat’s Meow: 13 Questions With Author Marie-Helene Bertino

Jazz Interlude

Take five. You deserve it.

The Newspapermen Eggs Benedict 

Sean Tuohy brought The Newspapermen to another level this week with his script introducing us to Hal, a lowlife journalist who is at the edge of his rope. Sean knows noir like the back of his hand, so it was no surprise his entry enhanced the world we’ve created. He’s likely to write a future scene involving Shirley, which I’m hoping will involve our heroine engaging in more gunplay.

Chapter Five: Scum and Villainy

Second Round of Mimosas

Now that you’re feeling the champagne a little bit, maybe you’re in the mood to write a little bit. You can, we’ll save some dessert for you. Before you run off, check out these tips from some of our favorite authors.

Author Inspired: How Our Favorite Writers Combat Creative Lulls

Podcasts for Dessert

I guess popcorn is an odd choice for dessert, but when Sean Tuohy gets angry enough to denounce the popular movie treat, you can’t help but go with the flow. Sean and I also talk about books that deserve their own television shows, poorly written novels, and the glut of young adult novels and movies.

Next Week’s Menu

Podcasts with Comic Book Men’s Bryan Johnson and Broken Lizard’s Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan, more author interviews, Bob (or Bruce), Bourbon, and Books, and more writing inspiration.

Keep writing (and Sunday drinking)!