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Book Short. Reviews in a Nutshell. Intermezzo.

A beautifully written book by Sally Rooney
about two brothers grieving the loss of their
father. They navigate a complicated relationship
that is held together by family commitment
and love. Review by Barry Novick.

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Recent Posts

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Hummingbird Recipe. Watermelon Carpaccio! Fresh melon, delicate dressing, and local goat cheese capture the season. Recipe by Sarah Ehrenson.

Hummingbird Recipe. Watermelon Carpaccio! Fresh melon, delicate dressing, and local goat cheese capture the season. Recipe by Sarah Ehrenson.

Sag Harbor, "You Still Got It!" The Truth About Sag Harbor. A feel good story about my granddaughter's second annual lemonade stand, and such. By Sandra Novick.

Sag Harbor, "You Still Got It!" The Truth About Sag Harbor. A feel good story about my granddaughter's second annual lemonade stand, and such. By Sandra Novick.

I Like Mike. A True Story. Romance. Danger. Bad guys. Good guys. The Concorde. From the life and adventures of Lynda Bernard.

I Like Mike. A True Story. Romance. Danger. Bad guys. Good guys. The Concorde. From the life and adventures of Lynda Bernard.

Business Notes. Big Lou. Target Market: the 50 to 60 year old man that has married his “trophy wife.” Really? Marketing lesson. By Sandra Novick.

Business Notes. Big Lou. Target Market: the 50 to 60 year old man that has married his “trophy wife.” Really? Marketing lesson. By Sandra Novick.

Life.

Essays & Ideas

Featured
Life Hacks. Little "Wisdoms."
Life Hacks. Little "Wisdoms."

Who Ever Said Life Would be Easy?

Some of Lynda Bernard’s favorite “little wisdoms” that help her make it through the day.

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Hummingbirds in Sag Harbor. Really.
Hummingbirds in Sag Harbor. Really.

A Bit of a Ramble About Hummingbirds.

A life ramble kind of story about what happened this year with the hummingbirds on our deck. Yes! We have hummingbirds here in Sag Harbor every year! What it means and what not. By Sandra Novick.

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Imagining
Imagining

Imagining…

I can’t help but imagine what life would have been if he had not died. It was long ago and like yesterday at the same time. By Angela Rieck.

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Art Focus

Featured Artists and Commentary

North Fork - Brooklyn - Sag Harbor

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North Fork

North Fork

Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor

Stories.

Fiction, Essays, Series & New Writers

Stories
I Like Mike
I Like Mike

A True Story.

Romance. Danger. Bad guys. Good guys. The Concorde. From the life and adventures of Lynda Bernard.

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Story Two. Part 2.
Story Two. Part 2.

Salon Confessional

Part 2 of Guest Contributor Beth Kalet’s second story. Two women, manicurist and manicured, look inward. Separately and together.

Salon Confessional is one of 7 short stories included in Beth’s book Seven Stories.

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My Whole World. Episode 6.
My Whole World. Episode 6.

Episode 6. Months Go By.

Months go by and Jake is turning 12. Willie is unsure how he can maintain his close relationship with his son. He relies on Jacob for advice.

My Whole World is the sixth series in the original historical fiction saga by Mary Ann DiLorenzo, and is set in rural Kansas in the early 1900s.

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Food.

Recipes, Restaurants & More

Food
Hummingbird Recipe. Watermelon Carpaccio
Hummingbird Recipe. Watermelon Carpaccio

More Summer Bounty

Sarah Ehrenson’s Watermelon Carpaccio is summertime on a plate! Fresh melon, delicate dressing, and local goat cheese capture the season.

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Hummingbird Recipe
Hummingbird Recipe

The Best Grilled Chicken!

Perfect to include in your last summer barbecues rotation! A simple and delicious recipe from Master Griller Barry Novick.

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Hummingbird Recipe. Grilled Local Tuna
Hummingbird Recipe. Grilled Local Tuna

Grilled Local Tuna

I served the tuna with cold sesame noodles with sliced fresh veggies, and grilled fresh corn. This was a simple, quintessentially local summer dinner! Recipe by Sandra Novick.

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Hummingbird Recipe. Grilled Skirt Steak + Chimichurri
Hummingbird Recipe. Grilled Skirt Steak + Chimichurri

Get Your Grill Ready!

This is a summertime favorite that is quick, easy and delicious. Recipe by Sandra Novick.

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Hummingbird Weekly Quote 2024 Edition

Hummingbird Weekly Quote 2024 Edition

The Midnight Feast. A mystery/thriller by Lucy Foley. "Opening Night" of a sumptuous resort. Review by Carol Lichtenbaum.

The Midnight Feast. A mystery/thriller by Lucy Foley. "Opening Night" of a sumptuous resort. Review by Carol Lichtenbaum.

Featured Poem: Symptom Recital by Dorothy Parker. Curated by Lynda Bernard

Featured Poem: Symptom Recital by Dorothy Parker. Curated by Lynda Bernard

Travel Series: Dublin at a Glance. Travel Guide: Sarah Ehrenson

Travel Series: Dublin at a Glance. Travel Guide: Sarah Ehrenson

Afternoon Reflection. Post 22. A Series by Barry Novick

Afternoon Reflection. Post 22. A Series by Barry Novick