Author Archives: Liza Blue

Hair Today

As Nick and I entered the restaurant, I knew the food could not possibly meet our expectations. “Pig,” a farm to table restaurant located in the countryside near Bath, England, had been recommended by a local friend when she heard … Continue reading

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Podcast: Hair Today

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Hair-today.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSCould the hair in my food be intentional? Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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My Life in Stockings

The Debut The girls’ dress code in my 1960s grade school consisted of a skirt or jumper, sturdy Oxford shoes and bobby sox or knee socks in the winter.  Stockings were not permitted.  Bare legs were allowed, but not a … Continue reading

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Podcast: My Life in Stockings

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/My-Life-in-Stockings.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFrom stockings to pantyhose to knee highs, a fashion review. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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Hard Boiling It

Forty five years ago a friend introduced me to the crime fiction author, Ross MacDonald and his detective Lew Archer, a descendant of the hard-boiled detectives Sam Spade (Dashiell Hammett) and Phillip Marlowe (Raymond Chandler)   I devoured the series, reveling … Continue reading

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Podcast: Hard Boiling It

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Hard-Boiling-It.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSTen years ago I wrote a crime fiction novel featuring my detective Liza Blue.  How does her wit and wisdom compare to the icons in the genre – Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe and … Continue reading

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Pandemic Ponderings: Heinous Division

“In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.” For … Continue reading

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Podcast: Pandemic Ponderings Heinous Division

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Heinous.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS“In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special … Continue reading

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Pandemic Ponderings: Sports Edition

The visceral up-chuck I experience at the sound of Trump’s voice, or the imitation of his voice, makes me a dangerous driver.  Therefore, I generally listen to sports radio in the car, as it is reliably a no-Trump station.  As … Continue reading

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Podcast: Pandemic Ponderings: Sports Edition

https://www.fanagrams.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Pandemic-Ponderings-3-Sports.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this season of pandemic-induced change, I offer some suggestion on how to revamp our major sports. Follow Liza Blue on: Share:

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