For fans of Patricia Volonakis Davis

Here's an interview with Beth Ashley, the doyenne of the local media, about the launching of her book, Harlot's Sauce.  I was here when Patricia showed up on Vox, but did not come across her blog until just about a year ago.  As any of you who have her in your neighborhood know, Patricia is a must-read.  Not only is Patricia smart, witty and eloquent, she is an active member of the community, who is fond of highlighting other Voxers whose writings she admires.  It would be fair to say that several of my neighbors came to my attention through her highlighting of them.  Not to mention her venture of the same name as her book, Harlot's Sauce Radio. 

You can imagine my surprise when I found out that she actually lives in the same town as my parents, in the county on the other side of the country in which I was born and raised.  My mother actually was able to attend a book-launch party for Harlot's Sauce, and had a chance to meet Patricia.  She informed me that Patricia is a very beautiful woman, and all but lamented the fact that she is happily married.  My mother is no fool, and is a shrewd judge of people.  She saw not just the obvious beauty of this woman, she saw her heart.  I was once the recipient of a compliment like that.  The first time I met my (now ex-)wife's grandmother, who in the Lebanese tradition was referred to as Sittu, I walked over to her and sat down next to her to chat.  When Eleanor came out of the kitchen after saying hello to her aunt, Sittu looked at her and said "I like this boy.  You should marry him." 

I don't know if Sittu was right about me, but I know my mother is right about Patricia.  If you are in my neighborhood, or even if you are just passing through, do yourself a favor.  Go over to Patricia's blog, and start reading.  You won't regret it.  Oh, and if her blog is any indication, you need to buy her new book.