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Celebrate Poe’s Birthday with a Great Print!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by maedez

Isn’t this rather dolorous Poe print amazing?

Edgar Allan Poe Print by Terrific Friends. $15.00

This shop has some of the best writerly prints on Etsy.

Writers in Art: Mary Shelley

Posted on January 19, 2014 by maedez

Mary Shelley by Richard Rothwell

Portrait of Mary Shelley by Richard Rothwell, 1840

Show Don’t Tell

Posted on January 17, 2014 by maedez

A kicky reminder for you, or the writer in your life.

Show Don’t Tell Card by Brave Mable. $4.00.

Quote

Posted on January 16, 2014 by maedez

Lytton Strachey Quote

Ideal Reading for a Snowy Day: Eminent Victorians by Lytton Strachey

Posted on January 15, 2014 by maedez

BOOK:

Title Page: Eminent Victorians

AUTHOR:

Lytton Strachey by Dora Carrington. One of my favourite author paintings.

Writers in Art: Ivan Turgenev

Posted on January 14, 2014 by maedez

Ivan Turgenev by Ilya Repin, 1874

“I don’t see why it’s impossible to express everything that’s on one’s mind.”-Ivan Turgenev, Fathers and Sons

James Joyce Died 73 Years Ago Today

Posted on January 13, 2014 by maedez

Once upon a time, he was just a serious little gentleman.

Kiddie James Joyce, 1888.

“A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.”-James Joyce, Ulysses

[Book Nerd Links] Links for a Rainy Monday

Posted on January 13, 2014 by maedez

Gorgeous Jane Austen Novel Illustrations From the Time Before Adaptations [courtesy Flavorwire]
Gorgeous Vintage Illustrations of Dickens Novels in Full Color [courtesy Flavorwire]
25 Sources of Free Public Domain Books [courtesy EBOOK FRIENDLY]

[Book Nerd News] Amiri Baraka Dead at 79

Posted on January 12, 2014 by maedez

Amiri Baraka Dead at 79 [courtesy nj.com]

“A system that warehouses people is not the cure for social ills.”

FYI: I Am Participating in the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon

Posted on January 11, 2014 by maedez

I am covering the year 1918. Check back tomorrow for my contribution.

Mary Pickford Invites You to the Classic Movie History Project Blogathon

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]

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!