Review: The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay
The Virgin Cure is story of Moth, a young girl overcoming the setbacks of being born into poverty in New York’s slums in the mid-1800s. Moth runs the gamut of despicable people who take advantage of her in horrible ways, but she keeps a strong will to live and hopes for a better future. Ami […]
Developing a WordPress Multisite Network of Sites Using Thesis Theme
I was asked to re-design two websites and we decided that using WordPress’s multisite function would be a perfect way to make administration and upkeep much easier for the two sites, considering another site or two might get connected in the future. You can read about how to Create a Network on the WordPress Codex. […]
Co-operative Bookstore Ownership
Could a co-operative community model of bookstore ownership be the way of the future for indie bookselling, asks Christina Palassio in “Take My Bookstore—Please”. I read this article with hope after reading many articles on the demise of the indie bookstore and hearing anecdotes about why book buyers are abandoning their local bookshop in […]
Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | Kendra Martin
The bar has certainly been set high for my first book of 2012. The world created by Morgenstern in The Night Circus is intricate, detailed, precise and mesmerizing. I was captivated from the first chapter and am in awe of Morgenstern’s skill in weaving a truly good story with such a wonderfully imagined world. The Night […]
Berry Burst Muffins with Crumble Topping | Kendra Martin
This recipe can be found in the cookbook Bite Me by Julie Albert and Lisa Gnat. The recipe is also on their website. I made these muffins last night, with a couple of substitutions. I used raspberries instead of blueberries. I didn’t have quite enough sour cream, so I added about 1/4 cup orange juice. The […]