The Boomer Magazine

– BY DAVID L. ROBBINS –    As a kid, I used to hurry everywhere. I’d fly down the stairs, swing on the newel post and dash for the kitchen while my dad shouted, “Hey, sport! Be careful!” Darting through the kitchen, I’d scoop a handful of fish sticks off a plate instead of sitting down proper, [...]

Two Diners – BY DAVID L. ROBBINS AND SHERRIE PAGE NAJARIAN –    THE MAGPIE: 1301 W. LEIGH ST., RICHMOND.       The evening’s plans started with promise. He had tickets to a touted production of Death of a Salesman at the Firehouse Theatre and called to ask for a restaurant recommendation. The gal [...]

We continue to exist only in the memory of others – DAVID L. ROBBINS –    Thumbing through some photos recently, I came across a picture of a dear old friend.  She was the dorm mother for my William and Mary undergraduate and law school years. In the photo she holds a big fish by [...]

Stella’s: a seductive taste of Greek cuisine – BY DAVID L. ROBBINS AND SHERRIE PAGE NAJARIAN –   STELLA’S: 1012 LAFAYETTE ST., RICHMOND.   While waiting for our table at Stella’s, we couldn’t peel our eyes from the town harlot. It’s a charming, surprising and irreducible part of Stella’s, these black and white classic Greek [...]

David L. Robbins’ 10th novel takes on the subject of Somali pirates. His on-site research exposed him to the complexities of the region, on which he reported in BOOMER last year. Book excerpt: The Devil’s Waters FROM CHAPTER 1 2010 On board HH-60 Tampa 1 Hindu Kush Afghanistan  The earphones in LB’s helmet buzzed. “Where’d [...]

David L. Robbins’ 10th novel takes on the subject of Somali pirates. His on-site research exposed him to the complexities of the region, on which he reported in BOOMER last year.   Book excerpt: The Devil’s Waters     FROM CHAPTER 1 2010    On board HH-60 Tampa 1 Hindu Kush Afghanistan    The earphones in LB’s [...]