It’s the calm before the storm. The evening before Christmas Eve is a moment I especially look forward to and savor. Once the Feast of Christmas arrives, the house comes alive with activity — family, food, drink, and all the merriment that accompanies …

I read, or recorded here, 46 books this year. I probably started about 55 books.

I read a classic. Does it deserve that status?

Advent unfolds with a familiar rhythm — candles lit, days counted down, anticipation slowly building. And yet, when Christmas week arrives, it always seems to come sooner than expected.Here we are, just a few days out from the big day. Despite the usua…

Advent unfolds with a familiar rhythm — candles lit, days counted down, anticipation slowly building. And yet, when Christmas week arrives, it always seems to come sooner than expected.Here we are, just a few days out from the big day. Despite the usua…

I was excited to see the Cohiba Rubicon included in the October Cigar & Pipes Cigar of the Month shipment. The Rubicon is a new line from Cohiba, which General Cigar Company began shipping in August of this year. After a 10 week rest in the humidor…

I was excited to see the Cohiba Rubicon included in the October Cigar & Pipes Cigar of the Month shipment. The Rubicon is a new line from Cohiba, which General Cigar Company began shipping in August of this year. After a 10 week rest in the humidor…

The weekly update, plus bits and bobs that caught my attention this week.

Actor Martin Kove, best known for The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, is an avid cigar smoker. In collaboration with Paul DiSilvio, founder of La Casa Grande Cigars, and Sanj Patel, owner of Sanj’s Smoke Shop, Kove has developed a cigar line called The Prodi…

Actor Martin Kove, best known for The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai, is an avid cigar smoker. In collaboration with Paul DiSilvio, founder of La Casa Grande Cigars, and Sanj Patel, owner of Sanj’s Smoke Shop, Kove has developed a cigar line called The Prodi…