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[Book Nerd Links] Lighthearted Literary Links for a Gorgeous Monday

Posted on March 31, 2014 by maedez

It’s Opening Day! If you live in America, you know what this means. For the rest of you, I’m referring to our national pastime: baseball. This is my excuse for being (otherwise) absent from the blog today. Here are some links to tide you over. See you tomorrow!

14 Totally Badass Female Authors [courtesy Huff Post Books]
Classic Childhood Books That Grow With You [courtesy Huff Post Books]
Burned Paper Manicure Tutorial [courtesy GlitterFingersss]

Legendary Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller for Roadmaster, 1941.

30 March 1853: Vincent van Gogh

Posted on March 30, 2014 by maedez

Vincent van Gogh was born on 30 March 1853.

A portrait of the artist:

Portrait of Vincent van Gogh by John Peter Russell, 1886. It is no wonder Kirk Douglas played the painter in the 1956 film adaptation of Irving Stone’s novel, Lust for Life.

[Book Nerd Links] Listen to Orson Welles’ Classic Radio Performance of 10 Shakespeare Plays

Posted on March 29, 2014 by maedez

Listen to Orson Welles’ Classic Radio Performance of 10 Shakespeare Plays [courtesy Open Culture]

YES, PLEASE!

Orson Welles, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, March 1, 1937

Shopping for the Bookworm: The Friday Five Grab Bag #2

Posted on March 28, 2014 by maedez

I am a very serious writer Weimaraner photograph by retinalperspectives. $22.00

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[Book Nerd Links] Rory Gilmore’s Reading List

Posted on March 28, 2014 by maedez

All 339 Books Referenced In “Gilmore Girls” [courtesy BuzzFeed Books]

It’s exhaustive, naturally. She’s a reader after my own heart.

Off Topic Post: Happy Birthday, Gloria Swanson!

Posted on March 27, 2014 by maedez

Happy Birthday, Gloria!

The Great Moment, 1921

“As Daddy said, life is 95 percent anticipation.”

Books in Art: Le Bain by Alfred Stevens

Posted on March 27, 2014 by maedez

Le Bain by Alfred Stevens

26 March 1874: Robert Frost

Posted on March 26, 2014 by maedez

Robert Frost, great American poet, was born on 26 March 1874.

Robert Frost

“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.”-Robert Frost

Daily Diversion #199: Watching Over Me

Posted on March 26, 2014 by maedez

Chuck loves looking down from the top of the stairs.

Chuck surveying the world

“Never try to outstubborn a cat.”-Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

[Book Nerd Links] 25 Essential Books About Americans in Paris

Posted on March 25, 2014 by maedez

25 Essential Books About Americans in Paris [courtesy Flavorwire]

They left out one of my favourite books on the subject, Being Geniuses Together by Robert McAlmon and Kay Boyle( revised edition). What would you add to the list?

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!