The Librarian by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, circa 1570.
The Librarian. Giuseppe Arcimboldo. Circa 1570.
Books in Art: The Librarian by Giuseppe Arcimboldo
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Daily Diversion #153: Please Pay Attention to Me!
Please pay attention to me!
Mr. Crosley does not like it when I work for more than 10 minutes at a time. He does not care that I have writing and editing projects to tackle. He just wants his ears rubbed and his tummy stroked. “Dead writers, schmed writers. Give me a treat. Please!”
Daily Prompt: Standout
The best way for a short girl to stand out in a crowd is by having a bright red mohawk. Trust me, it works like a charm. Just don’t try to talk to her; she might bite.*
This is brought to you by the Daily Prompt: Standout. When was the last time you really stood out in a crowd? Are you comfortable in that position, or do you wish you could fade into the woodwork?
**Okay, so I don’t really bite. I’m pretty sure this is true of most mohawk-sporting lasses. I am totally comfortable with you staring at me, but will become a googly-eyed mess if you engage me in small-talk. Unless the conversation is about books or dead writers, then I say, “Stranger, bring it on!”
[Book Nerd Links] A Bunch of Links for Your Morning Reading Pleasure
- 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]
A Reading List a Mile Long: Daedalus Books Early Fall 2013
“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.”-C.S. Lewis
- The Medieval World at War Matthew Bennett, ed.
- The Poker Bride: The First Chinese in the West by Christopher Corbett
- Alger Hiss: Why He Chose Treason by Christina Shelton
- “Something Urgent I Have to Say to You”: The Life and Works of William Carlos Williams by Herbert Leibowitz
- The Cheaper The Crook, The Gaudier the Patter: Forgotten Hipster Lines, Tough Guy Talk, and Jive Gems by Alan Axelrod Continue reading
Nelson Algren Quote
Writers Writing: L. Frank Baum
L. Frank Baum, 1911.
L. Frank Baum writing, circa 1911
Daily Diversion #152: Spinning Spider
“The spider’s touch, how exquisitely fine! Feels at each thread, and lives along the line.”-Alexander Pope
Spinning
Hemingway Being Hemingway
Hemingway in Key West
[Book Nerd Links] The 50 Coolest Books Ever
The 50 Coolest Books Ever [courtesy ShortList.com]
Tell me, dear readers, is your idea of cool the same as theirs?
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