Books, Rum, And Then Some
Javaun FrancisBook & rum talk. The two intersect often (call it a double). A splash of variation every now and again.
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Rum Rotation (May 2026)
Sipping tips: When you pick these up, I implore you to chew your food before swallowing. Most spirits taste harsh if you down them immediately (shots): you’re blasting your taste buds with high-proof alcohol. Take a small swig, let the liqu...
Colonial experiment gone rogue
Published in 2008. If you’re wondering why a Scottish flag appears on a cover about New Orleans, Louisiana, that is a valid concern. Remember the name John Law? He also appeared in my piece, Studies on Black Colonial Louisiana. It’ll all ma...
A good life or a full life?
Answering the question upfront to ground us in the same language.
By definition, a full life encompasses more than a good life; one who has lived more fully can categorically say that they have seen & felt more, irrespective of what t...
(#1) Series: can’t cover them all
You don’t mind a little quick overview, do you?
If I wrote about every book I read, I’d be writing just as much as I’m reading. Can’t have that! But it’s negligent to withhold info on books that some may want to explore. Here’s a peek into...
Studies on Black colonial Louisiana
In Donna McGee Onebane’s The House That Sugarcane Built: The Louisiana Burguières, the author draws this conclusion about people & colonial Louisiana/New Orleans –
Despite the diverse population, the French nationals left the most enduri...
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Rum, books, Louisiana. Oh, and always listen to music. Promise it’ll be fun. Cheers & rum responsibly.
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