Rich Zahradnik
@rzahradnik.bsky.social
Shamus-award winning mystery writer. Mentor kids in newspapering.
For my novels: www.richzahradnik.com
For the newspaper: pelhamexaminer.com
For my novels: www.richzahradnik.com
For the newspaper: pelhamexaminer.com
No no no Budapest! You have great beer. Don’t do this.
November 10, 2025 at 2:40 PM
No no no Budapest! You have great beer. Don’t do this.
It’s Saturday. Rosie’s in my office. I’m not.
October 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It’s Saturday. Rosie’s in my office. I’m not.
Brendan Behan knew what he was talking about
September 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Brendan Behan knew what he was talking about
Dublin the night before Steelers-Vikings.
September 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Dublin the night before Steelers-Vikings.
I turn 65 and start getting video “health” propaganda from Dr. Oz at Medi(we don’t) care. Fuck me. This is worse than the premiums. Almost worse than getting sick.
September 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I turn 65 and start getting video “health” propaganda from Dr. Oz at Medi(we don’t) care. Fuck me. This is worse than the premiums. Almost worse than getting sick.
Alison Krauss and Union Station with Jerry Douglas, the greatest Dobre player in the world, at the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville. Her ethereal voice and the thunderous bluegrass jamming by the whole band let me float away from all this for just a little while.
September 15, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Alison Krauss and Union Station with Jerry Douglas, the greatest Dobre player in the world, at the Freeman Arts Pavilion in Selbyville. Her ethereal voice and the thunderous bluegrass jamming by the whole band let me float away from all this for just a little while.
Bob Dylan, Outlaw Music Festival, Camden, NJ.
Not usually known for worrying about pleasing his audience— and he has 5000 songs—Dylan sang “Highway 61 Revisited” and “Don’t Think Twice, That’s All Right.” Both classics from his early years. (Those who saw the movie would have been pleased.)
Not usually known for worrying about pleasing his audience— and he has 5000 songs—Dylan sang “Highway 61 Revisited” and “Don’t Think Twice, That’s All Right.” Both classics from his early years. (Those who saw the movie would have been pleased.)
September 13, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Bob Dylan, Outlaw Music Festival, Camden, NJ.
Not usually known for worrying about pleasing his audience— and he has 5000 songs—Dylan sang “Highway 61 Revisited” and “Don’t Think Twice, That’s All Right.” Both classics from his early years. (Those who saw the movie would have been pleased.)
Not usually known for worrying about pleasing his audience— and he has 5000 songs—Dylan sang “Highway 61 Revisited” and “Don’t Think Twice, That’s All Right.” Both classics from his early years. (Those who saw the movie would have been pleased.)
Sheryl Crow, Outlaw Music Festival, Camden, NJ.
Incredible.
Incredible.
September 13, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Sheryl Crow, Outlaw Music Festival, Camden, NJ.
Incredible.
Incredible.
Waxahachie, Outlaw Music Festival, Camden, NJ.
September 12, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Waxahachie, Outlaw Music Festival, Camden, NJ.
On the Camden waterfront for lunch before the Outlaw Music Festival: Willie Nelson, Nobel laureate Zimmy, Sheryl Crow, Waxahachie, and Madeleine Edwards. Updates to follow.
September 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
On the Camden waterfront for lunch before the Outlaw Music Festival: Willie Nelson, Nobel laureate Zimmy, Sheryl Crow, Waxahachie, and Madeleine Edwards. Updates to follow.
Correct me if I'm wrong. The Murdoch settlement means when Rupert dies Lachlan will spend his days wrecking American democracy surrounded by kangaroos and koalas.
Fair dinkum! Tie me wallaby down sport.
Fair dinkum! Tie me wallaby down sport.
September 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong. The Murdoch settlement means when Rupert dies Lachlan will spend his days wrecking American democracy surrounded by kangaroos and koalas.
Fair dinkum! Tie me wallaby down sport.
Fair dinkum! Tie me wallaby down sport.
The Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild took a table at the Farmers Market for the first time. Great to join Sherri Wright, Gail Comorat and Kathleen Martens selling our books. I blew my royalties—and then some—on fresh baked bread, bread-pudding muffins, dog treats and lunch at Zogg’s by the boardwalk.
September 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild took a table at the Farmers Market for the first time. Great to join Sherri Wright, Gail Comorat and Kathleen Martens selling our books. I blew my royalties—and then some—on fresh baked bread, bread-pudding muffins, dog treats and lunch at Zogg’s by the boardwalk.
Labor Day reverse lunch: Hopkins Farm Creamery for ice cream then Bethany Blues for barbecue.
September 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Labor Day reverse lunch: Hopkins Farm Creamery for ice cream then Bethany Blues for barbecue.
PC wise, once we were supposed hate on Barnes and Noble because it was killing indie bookstores. Now ANY bookshop is a good idea in Amazon-land. The new BN—that’s right a new one—here has these three Favorite shelves at the front of the store: LGBTQ Stories, Banned and Black Authors. LOVE you BN!
August 25, 2025 at 2:50 AM
PC wise, once we were supposed hate on Barnes and Noble because it was killing indie bookstores. Now ANY bookshop is a good idea in Amazon-land. The new BN—that’s right a new one—here has these three Favorite shelves at the front of the store: LGBTQ Stories, Banned and Black Authors. LOVE you BN!
Waiting in Milford, Delaware, for the Grateful Dead bluegrass band set to play at Arena’s.
August 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Waiting in Milford, Delaware, for the Grateful Dead bluegrass band set to play at Arena’s.
Driving home from D.C. to Delaware, part 2. Passing through Harrington:
July 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Driving home from D.C. to Delaware, part 2. Passing through Harrington:
Drive home from D.C. to Delaware, part 1
At the Wawa:
At the Wawa:
July 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Drive home from D.C. to Delaware, part 1
At the Wawa:
At the Wawa:
Another exhausting morning.
July 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Another exhausting morning.
We were in JFK Stadium for the Phillie end of Live Aid 40 years ago. I was a reporter for an trade newsletter, Television Digest. There being no biz news to cover, Sheri and I enjoyed the massive show. So many acts—so so many acts, that the program reminds me of ones I'd forgotten were on the bill.
July 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We were in JFK Stadium for the Phillie end of Live Aid 40 years ago. I was a reporter for an trade newsletter, Television Digest. There being no biz news to cover, Sheri and I enjoyed the massive show. So many acts—so so many acts, that the program reminds me of ones I'd forgotten were on the bill.
Go Birds! Shore Birds!
June 14, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Go Birds! Shore Birds!
After 7 miles of riding, great to get to this.
May 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
After 7 miles of riding, great to get to this.
After final project presentations.
April 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
After final project presentations.