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Daily Diversion #323: Some Deer Have No Manners

Posted on May 28, 2016 by maedez

I love my city.

Some deer have no manners

Writers in Art: Charles Dickens Giving a Reading

Posted on May 7, 2016 by maedez

Charles Dickens Giving a Reading, 1867

This engraving is from a sketch by Charles A. Barry. It appeared in Harper’s Weekly in December 1867.

Shopping for the Bookworm: H is for Hardy, Thomas

Posted on May 1, 2016 by maedez

H is for Hardy, Thomas:

Far From the Madding Crowd Tea Towel by Alison Lang Design. $11.61

Ophelia by Arthur Rackham

Posted on April 27, 2016 by maedez

Ophelia by Arthur Rackham

Shakespeare 400 Google Doodle

Posted on April 23, 2016 by maedez

Shakespeare 400 Google Doodle

What is your favourite Shakespeare play?

Shopping for the Bookworm: G is for Gaskell, Elizabeth

Posted on April 17, 2016 by maedez

G is for Gaskell, Elizabeth:

(Unframed) Elizabeth Gaskell Quote Print by see what i sea designs. $9.00+

Anton Chekhov…Because It Has Been Too Long

Posted on April 6, 2016 by maedez

I haven’t shared an image of Anton Chekhov in a long time…so here you go:

Portrait of Anton Chekhov by his brother Nikolay

Happy Birthday, Hans Christian Andersen!

Posted on April 2, 2016 by maedez

Hans Christian Andersen was born on 2 April 1805.

Portrait of Hans Christian Andersen by Christian Albrecht Jensen, 1836

Writers in Art: Margaret Fuller

Posted on March 29, 2016 by maedez

Engraving of Margaret Fuller

Spring? Spring!

Posted on March 23, 2016 by maedez

The calendar and the weather agree that it is spring (at least for today). Let’s celebrate with this pretty painting and a relevant quote:

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.”-Rainer Maria Rilke

Springtime by John Henry Twachtman, circa 1884

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!