Barbara Kingsolver (2022) When, at the age of 15, I first read David Copperfield, Charles Dickens’ classic novel of the protagonist’s struggle to rise above child poverty in a society seemingly structured to keep him poor, it was the first book that made me tear up at the end, that glorious end with the angelic Agnes ever… Continue reading Demon Copperhead
Author: Jay Ruud
Kassi’s Cookies
Review No. 191: Kassi’s Cookie’s 1115 Oak Street (501) 697-4483 The SituationShe Said: I’d noticed a different eatery in this downtown location driving by, so when we revived our Eat It blogging, I put Kassi’s Cookies on our list. A Wednesday afternoon called for a nice sweets break, so I picked up He Said at home… Continue reading Kassi’s Cookies
Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant
Review No. 190: Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant 912 Front Street (501) 205-1926 The SituationHe Said: This location in downtown Conway has been through several iterations since first opening as John Daly’s restaurant in September of 2017. That place closed less than a year later after running into some difficulties. In July of 2019, Local Patio Grill opened… Continue reading Salsa’s Mexican Restaurant
William Wordsworth’s “We Are Seven”
Derrick Austin’s “And Also with You:
George Herbert’s “The Bag”
Margaret Atwood’s “Miss July Grows Older”
Shangyang Fang’s “Almost Hour”
Pho Huyen
Review No. 190: Pho Huyen 1600 Dave Ward Drive, Suite H Conway, AR 72034(501) 504-2449 The Situation She Said: We put this place on our list ages ago during the pandemic for the hoped-for days of our return to blogging about Conway restaurants, as I do love a good bún, as it reminds me of lunches… Continue reading Pho Huyen
Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express
Review No. 189: Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express 2205 Dave Ward Drive Conway, AR 72034(501) 358-6501 The Situation He Said: Fatburger was founded by Lovie Yancey in Los Angeles in 1947. It was mainly a California based chain until the 1990s. There are now more than 150 Fatburger franchises, with many more planned. It expanded first into… Continue reading Fatburger & Buffalo’s Express