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Celebrate Tolstoy’s 186th Birthday with These Google Doodles

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Posted on September 9, 2014 by maedez

This gallery contains 3 photos.

Books in Art: A Gotthelf Reader by Albert Anker, 1884

Posted on September 5, 2014 by maedez

A Gotthelf Reader by Albert Anker, 1884:

A Gotthelf Reader by Albert Anker, 1884

[Book Nerd Art] A Roman Singer by F. Marion Crawford, 1884

Posted on September 4, 2014 by maedez

The cover of A Roman Singer by F. Marion Crawford, 1884:

Cover of A Roman Singer by F. Marion Crawford, 1884

Inspiration Board for My Current Short Story

Gallery

Posted on September 1, 2014 by maedez

This gallery contains 11 photos.

This is What My Holiday Weekend Looks Like

Posted on August 31, 2014 by maedez

Weekend Reading [courtesy Book Riot]

Writers in Art: Langston Hughes by Winold Reiss

Posted on August 28, 2014 by maedez

Langston Hughes by Winold Reiss, 1927

Books in Art: Portrait of Dr Edward Meyer by Lovis Corinth

Posted on August 19, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Dr Edward Meyer by Lovis Corinth, 1910-1911:

Portrait of Dr Edward Meyer by Lovis Corinth, 1910-1911

[Book Nerd Art] Cabbages & Kings by O. Henry

Posted on August 18, 2014 by maedez

The cover of Cabbages & Kings by O. Henry, 1904:

Cover of Cabbages & Kings by O. Henry, 1904

Shopping for the Bookworm: Charles Bukowski Birthday Edition

Posted on August 16, 2014 by maedez

Charles Bukowski Poster by Bean Land. $10.00

Charles Bukowski T-Shirt by Bruns Illustration. $25.00

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[Writing Humour] Sound Familiar?

Posted on August 14, 2014 by maedez

Sound familiar? [Image courtesy Writers Write]

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!