Maureen Gil Pinterest This past weekend, I visited my wonderful friend, E.O. Connors. It's always a good time, catching up, watching scary movies, and talking shop. Her friend, who also happens to have the same first name, baked me a pumpkin spice whoopie pie. I have a fascination with whoopie pies, because they are one of two things I cannot seem to make correctly. (Sourdough bread is the other.) Whoopie pies are considered a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch treat. They have an entire...

Maureen Gil Pinterest Ballard Season 1 arrived on Amazon Prime this summer with a lot of expectations riding on it. Michael Connelly’s BoschVerse has already proven itself with Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, so when Detective Renée Ballard was announced as the next lead, fans were curious whether she could carry her own show. Ten episodes later, my verdict is complicated. I’ve collected every single recap and review I wrote during the season into one place so you can revisit the twists, the...

Maureen Gil Pinterest I owe you an apology for going dark these past months. Life and work piled up, and instead of pushing through, I let the silence stretch longer than I planned. So I want to thank you for being here with, and for, me. If you no longer want to be on the mailing list, I understand. My feeling won't be hurt. Too much. The good news is I’ve dusted myself off and gotten back to writing. I’m updating old posts, publishing new recaps and reviews, and finally giving my blogs some...