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Goodbye Marcel Proust!

Posted on November 18, 2013 by maedez

Marcel Proust died on 18 November 1922.

Marcel Proust

“Always try to keep a patch of sky above your life.”-Marcel Proust, Swann’s Way

A Reading List a Mile Long: Bas Bleu Holiday 2013 Edition

Posted on November 18, 2013 by maedez

Complete Works in Miniature Set of Five Mini Books (The Brontës, Shakespeare, Austen, Hardy, Dickens)-$29.75
Earth from Space by Yann Arthus-Bertrand-$50.00
Well-Read Women: Portraits of Fiction’s Most Beloved Heroines by Samantha Hahn-$19.95 Continue reading →

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!

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