a plateful of flavor (placemat by La FABBRICA del LINO) The historical novel Feast of Sorrow by Crystal King, the current selection of our Cook the Books Club, was quite an interesting read. While the narrator is a slave named Thrasius, the protagonist is his owner, Marcus Gavius Apicius, who lived in the 1st century during the reign of the Emperor Tiberius and became famous for his love of food and his sumptuous dinners. Rich and ambitious, he is driven by the desire to become culinary advisor to the emperor. The pact with the devil (Sejanus) he makes exacts a high... Read more →
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Redwood Writers 2016 Anthology: Untold Stories: From the Deep Part of the Well
Includes my poem "The Snail and the Cactus" (page 15) and my memoir "Mint Tea" (page 118)Redwood Writers 2015 Anthology: Journeys: On the Road & Off the Map
My stories are: "The Blue Backpack" (page 77) and "A Redwood Tree's Journey" (page 144)Redwood Writers 2014 Anthology: Water
My story is "Through the Green Glass" (page 221)
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