The online journal of Nico Mara-McKay.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance – Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!, by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith Quirk Classics 978-1-59474-344-4, 319 pp. (incl. Reader’s Discussion guide), 2009 Jane Austen’s works have recently come out of copyright, allowing anyone to republish the texts. Some have been a little more innovative. There’s a new film, […]
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I dislike gardening, so it’s fortunate that I only have a small front garden, and a tiny vegetable patch in the back yard. Today I planted a little tree in the front garden, which annoyed my neighbour, who proceeded to advised me that he intends to prune any branches which cross the property line. After saying he
How to Travel with a Salmon & Other Essays, by Umberto Eco Harcourt, 0-15-600235-X, 248 pp., 1992, 1994 I always feel behind in my reading: many of the classics, certain authors, certain works by certain authors. No matter often I remind myself that there’s only so much time to read in any given day, or that I’m
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I read a fair bit. Perhaps not as much as Sarah Weinman, but she’s a professional reviewer with the luxury to spend all her time reading, and by day I serve as a senior business analyst. Still, I do ok. Inspired by Weinmen, and a few friends who track what they read, for the first time in
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An alarming number seem to be misinformed about the beverage known as “chai”. This little essay aims to clear up some of the confusion. Please feel free to share this link with your friends if they’re under the dreadful misapprehension that there is such a thing as “chai latte”. ((Note: The image on the left comes from
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The inaugural post on my latest website, nicomaramckay.com, new home to all things Nico. Though if you’re reading this, you’re probably early. Site’s not ready to be launched yet.
