Always like to peek at what other people are reading. I've discovered a few interesting authors/titles this way.
Poets & Pets
Figured I'd end National Poetry month with a list of a few poets and their pets: Edgar Allan Poe--parrot, bobolink, and a cat he was especially fond of. Alfred, Lord Tennyson--had a snake while at Cambridge. Lord Byron--had a tame bear while at Cambridge, a Newfoundland named Boatswain. Robert Burns--collie named Thurlow. Christina Rossetti--a large... Continue Reading →
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A selection for National Poetry Month: Barfly with Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, and Alice Krige The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes Paradise Lost by John Milton
This was a dark time for those of us of a certain age.
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A few fun selections for St. Patrick's Day: Leprechaun with Warwick Davis, Jennifer Aniston, and Mark Holton "I'll Tell Me Ma" by Van Morrison and The Chieftans "Paging St. Patrick" by Dorothy Parker
How many hours have you spent wandering the aisles of used book stores?
There is a visceral joy connected to a print newspaper. The feel of turning the pages, ink rubbing off on your fingers, and carrying it folded under your arm while sipping a cup of coffee.
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These are not your typical Valentine's Day selections. Here's a Relationships quick list: Closer with Natalie Portman, Clive Owen, Jude Law, and Julia Roberts "Wait Until Tomorrow" by Jimi Hendrix Suicide Blonde by Darcey Steinke
A long ago Friday night at Borders reading Charles Willeford's The Shark-Infested Custard. Books serve as markers on the timelines of our lives.
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With a National Championship in the books and a Superbowl a few weeks away here's a Football quick list: North Dallas Forty with Nick Nolte, Charles Duning, and Mac Davis "Boys of Fall" by Kenny Chesney Friday Night Lights by Buzz Bissinger
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