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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Voices from the Grave #74: Jerome Lawrence on Writing
Playwright Jerome Lawrence on writing.
[Book Nerd Links] Portraits from Brooklyn’s DIY Music and Art Space, the Market Hotel
This is not really a bookish link, but creativity is creativity: this space is truly awe-inspiring.
Portraits from Brooklyn’s DIY Music and Art Space, the Marker Hotel [courtesy Flavorwire]
Daily Diversion #146: My Week in Photos
This week has been a busy one. In addition to the Fourth of July holiday, The Chef and I hosted our first out-of-town guests. My studio is still a work-in-progress. I never thought it would take a month and counting to get organized. I will keep pushing through until it is precisely what I need it to be. Regular posting will resume on Monday, with more in-depth content following a week later. I would promise the return of book reviews, [R]evolving Incarnations, etc. sooner but, alas, dear readers, this is my birthday week. I made a pact with myself to step back and fully enjoy the turning of a new decade. Until then, here is a look at my not-very-literary or productive week. Enjoy!
Happy Fourth of July, America!
The Rocket by Edward Middleton Manigault, 1909. From the collection of the Columbus Museum of Art.
Happy 130th Birthday, Franz Kafka!
Happy Birthday to Franz Kafka! Here he is, looking suitably, well, Kafkaesque.
Franz Kafka
QUOTE: “Books are a narcotic.”
SOME WORKS: Amerika; The Trial; The Castle; A Country Doctor; The Metamorphosis; The Village Schoolmaster; Letters to Felice
A KEEPSAKE:
Franz Kafka Tote Bag by Little Shop of Joy. $5.00
Daily Diversion #145: Party Like It’s 1912?
My sister-in-law Laura gave me this nifty old book as a housewarming gift. It was printed in 1912.
The Book of Parties and Pastimes
We are hosting a big party in 3 weeks, so this will come in handy! We are going to foist at least one of the frivolities detailed in this book on our guests. There are so many to choose from, including:
- An Alpine Adventure
- A Novel Cakewalk
- A Grown-Up Mother Goose Party (ha!)
- A Peanut Frolic
- A Musical Burlesque
- To Meet Our Presidents
- A Radium Party (oh, my)
- Some Novel Dances
- A Deep Sea Dinner
How could any of these possibly go wrong?
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“The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.”-Ian Fleming
Voices from the Grave #73: Ian Fleming on Naming James Bond
Ian Fleming on naming James Bond.
Writers in Art: George Sand*
George Sand by Eugene Delacroix, 1838.
George Sand by Eugene Delacroix, 1838.
*Today is George Sand’s birthday. She was born on 1 July 1804.
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 