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[Book Nerd Links] 75 Vintage Dust Jackets of Classic Books

Posted on September 3, 2013 by maedez

Completion Is Perfection: 75 Vintage Dust Jackets of Classic Books [courtesy FLAVORWIRE]

My fascination with book covers continues! Be sure to come back and dish about your favourite.

[Book Nerd Links] Writing Tips from James Altucher

Posted on August 31, 2013 by maedez

33 Unusual Tips to Being a Better Writer [courtesy THE ALTUCHER CONFIDENTIAL]

[Book Nerd Links] Illustrations of Literary Heroines

Posted on August 28, 2013 by maedez

9 of Literature’s Most Beloved Heroines [courtesy HUFF POST BOOKS]

Do you have a favourite?

[Book Nerd Links] H.P. Lovecraft

Posted on August 23, 2013 by maedez

Celebrate H.P. Lovecraft’s Birthday With 20 of His Creepiest Book Covers [courtesy FLAVORWIRE]

At the Mountains of Madness. Courtesy Flavorwire.

NecronomiCon To Celebrate H.P. Lovecraft [courtesy HUFF POST BOOKS]

[Book Nerd Links] A Bunch of Links for Your Morning Reading Pleasure

Posted on August 15, 2013 by maedez

50 of the Best Books You Haven’t Read by Authors You Already Love [courtesy FLAVORWIRE]
8 of the World’s Most Idyllic Creative Retreats [courtesy FLAVORWIRE]
A Whistlestop Tour of Famous New York Artists’ Studios and Homes [courtesy FLAVORWIRE]
7 Books That Will Inspire You to be a Better Writer [courtesy HUFFPOST BOOKS]
Why NYC Subway Riders Still Read Books [courtesy HUFFPOST BOOKS]
Always Remember [courtesy THE PARIS REVIEW]
#BookBeard Winner + The BookBeardies–Week One [courtesy HALF PRICE BOOKS]

[Book Nerd Links] The 50 Coolest Books Ever

Posted on August 9, 2013 by maedez

The 50 Coolest Books Ever [courtesy ShortList.com]

Tell me, dear readers, is your idea of cool the same as theirs?

[Book Nerd Links] Classic Literature + One Star Amazon Reviews=A Few Good Laughs

Posted on August 2, 2013 by maedez

Lone Star Statements [The Morning News]

Most of these are pretty, unintentionally hilarious.

[Book Nerd Links] Hemingway Look-Alikes

Posted on August 1, 2013 by maedez

Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Is The Best Thing You’ll See All Day [courtesy HUFF POST BOOKS]

I agree! These men have the Hemingway Grumpy Face down solid.

[Book Nerd Links] Penguin Paperback Evolution

Posted on July 31, 2013 by maedez

A Visual History of the Evolution of the Penguin Paperback [courtesy New Republic]

My love of all things Penguin is well-known, but this is an interesting tour of its history.

[Book Nerd Links] The Weirdest Typewriters You’ve Ever Seen

Posted on July 27, 2013 by maedez

The Weirdest Typewriters You’ve Ever Seen [courtesy Flavorwire]

I really want The Hammond 1, circa 1880. You?

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!