Nothing Short of a Joy of a Lifetime

Nothing Short of a Joy of a Lifetime August 26, 2017 As the country collectively experienced the first total eclipse in many, many years on Monday, here's a look back at previous eclipses that Nashville has experienced…

Scorpion: Season Two

Scorpion: Season Two August 24, 2017 What do you do with a TV show that you loved, then hated, and now enjoy again? I have a confession to make. First, let me explain. For the past…

When Bad Things Happen to Good Musicians

When Bad Things Happen to Good Musicians September 14, 2017 Someone sitting at this keyboard has a birthday in September. So since this month is all about me, I’m going to write about what I love most – music.…

Solo

Solo September 28, 2017 The birthday train rolls on and the music theme continues.  [[nid:2959]]  Initially, I was going to talk about Graeme Simsion’s latest offering because…

My Cubs: a love story

My Cubs: a love story October 12, 2017 It’s almost that time of year again. We’ll soon know who is going to play in the World Series. Will the Cubs repeat or will it be another 108 years until we once again know the joy of victory…

A Gambler's Anatomy

A Gambler's Anatomy September 4, 2017 Do they play backgammon at the Belle Meade Country Club? [[nid:2969]] Bruno Alexander is a backgammon hustler in Europe’s elite clubs. His luck…

The Unseen World

The Unseen World September 7, 2017 This is the kind of book that makes you want to call in sick to work. Ada Sibelius is a 14-year-old whose world is upended when her father develops…

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness September 6, 2017 1 in 5 adults in the United States will experience a serious mental health issue in their lifetime. Though stigma and shame can prevent us from seeking help, NPL and the local mental health service community…

NPL Mixtapes: Italo Shock! Accompaniment

NPL Mixtapes: Italo Shock! Accompaniment September 3, 2017 An NPL curated horror inspired playlist with original art.  It’s never too early for Halloween! Inspired by the upcoming…

Magical Girl Madness!

Magical Girl Madness! September 10, 2017 As summer turns to fall and everyone is back in school, we all face new challenges, difficulties, and tests in life. Usually everyone falls back on their friends to help them during these times and their friends…

Nashville's History with School Integration

Nashville's History with School Integration September 16, 2017 Going on 60 years ago, Nashville followed suit with the landmark 1954 case Brown v. Board of Education, and began a "stair-step" plan to integrate public schools. But…

2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Stern Men by Elizabeth Gilbert

2nd Wednesday Book Club's next book is Stern Men by Elizabeth Gilbert September 13, 2017 In this big, wise, funny first novel, a resilient young woman brings an end to an age-old fishing feud…

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina October 9, 2017 Part of the success of stories like IT is the transformation of something innocent or mundane--like a clown--and making it unspeakably evil…

NaNoWriteMo is coming! Are you ready?

NaNoWriteMo is coming! Are you ready? October 26, 2017 Are you ready to WRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITE? It's almost time for NaNoWriMo. Let's do this thing…

Haunted House Fiction: An American Haunting: the Bell Witch

Haunted House Fiction: An American Haunting: the Bell Witch October 19, 2017 Greetings!  I’m always up for a good scare or haunting, and when this book came sliding through my hands, I set it aside out of a sense of duty because I am the Yankee who…