Month: April 2022

Episode 6, Season 2 of “Cooking The Books” Podcast Now Available!

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April is National Jazz Month, and although we're nearing the end, there's still time to talk about one of my favorite books in this episode! Jay Gatsby is one of American literature's most tragic heroes, and I interview Dr. Eddie Tafoya on this pivotal novel. We talk symbolism, the role of WWI and how it … Continue reading Episode 6, Season 2 of “Cooking The Books” Podcast Now Available!

Journal: The Short Life and Mysterious Death of Amy Zoe Mason by Kristine Atkinson and Joyce Atkinson

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So this was an unusual little read for me. I normally don't much care for what you might call "interactive" reading, although I did love the Griffin and Sabine books. If you enjoyed that series of graphic novels, you'll like this book, which is very much in that vein. The story itself is told epistolary … Continue reading Journal: The Short Life and Mysterious Death of Amy Zoe Mason by Kristine Atkinson and Joyce Atkinson

Fish Not Flesh: Symbolism of the New Mexico Lenten Feast Article

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(Image courtesy of http://www.iamnm.com) My latest article for the New Mexico Humanities Council is available online at: https://nmhumanities.org/?blogId=1889&fbclid=IwAR1sdhsRtE0YsYOlfjqaBTmPwyBv_d4x7uI_357C-r9lSozpqTsFd9ewnlo The article talks about the unique Good Friday Lenten meal that New Mexican Catholics traditionally eat each year, and notes the similarities between these foods and the Jewish Passover Seder meal, so check it out and let … Continue reading Fish Not Flesh: Symbolism of the New Mexico Lenten Feast Article