Plagues of Biblical proportions can generally be counted on to provide plenty of zoological variety, from droves of frogs and lice to swarms of...

An enigmatic line of text emblazoned across the can of this week’s featured beer – the Sherwood Double New England India Pale Ale from...

Suzie Gilbert has once again ventured into new territory and written a novel–a crazy road trip adventure entitled Unflappable. Faithful 10,000 Birds readers will...

The new hot novelist Jenny Offill was quoted in the Times magazine recently about her first book: “If someone had described this novel to...

WELCOME, welcome, little stranger, Fear no harm, and fear no danger; We are glad to see you here, For you sing “Sweet Spring is...

For much of its history, Portugal has sat secluded at what was long considered the very end of the known world — at least...

It’s been a long winter. Lucky for us, we’ve spent much of that time here at Birds and Booze comforted by robust red wines,...

One of these days, Jeopardy will feature a category called “Field Guides” and the first clue will be: “This landlocked South American country finally...