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Behind the Book: THE WICKED AMONG US by James OwenMarch 2, 2026
In 2005, I was finishing up a term as a clerk for the Missouri Court of Appeals. I needed not only a job but a mentor. I learned an older attorney with an established practice was looking for someone to take over his business. He specialized in probate and estate planning, something I knew little … Continue reading Behind the Book: THE WICKED AMONG US by James Owen
Behind the Book: TIMEBOMB by Kevin P. BartlettFebruary 28, 2026
I wrote Timebomb by accident. On the hundredth anniversary of Henry Moseley‘s death, in 2015, a flurry of history podcasts came out about his life and legacy. Because of my physics degree, I was familiar with the broad strokes: he was a brilliant young British atomic physicist, considered a shoo-in for the Nobel prize for … Continue reading Behind the Book: TIMEBOMB by Kevin P. Bartlett
A GUIDE TO DRINKING IN VENICE by Susan L. Schwartz to Quadrille, PRHFebruary 26, 2026
Quadrille, an imprint of Penguin Random House, has acquired A Guide to Drinking in Venice by drinks journalist and A Lush Life Manual founder Susan L. Schwartz, a love letter to the city’s bar culture that blends neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood discovery with cocktail history and practical recommendations. The illustrated hardback takes readers through Venice’s classic bars, historic … Continue reading A GUIDE TO DRINKING IN VENICE by Susan L. Schwartz to Quadrille, PRH