[Forgotten Gems] Free e-books Edition: Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey

Posted on August 21, 2014 by maedez

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey

Cover of the Second Edition of Confessions of an English Opium Eater, 1823

The Splendiferously Bearded Writers Social Club: Henry David Thoreau

Posted on August 20, 2014 by maedez

Name: Henry David Thoreau
D/O/B: 07/12/1817
Member Since: 1856
Status: Charter Member
Important Role: Chief lecturer and rabble-rouser at all meetings
Hobbies: Pondering; thinking; philosophizing; protesting; communing with nature; intensely staring at all and sundry

Henry David Thoreau, 1856

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 Links] Miscellaneous Links for a Manic Monday

Posted on August 18, 2014 by maedez

10 Stunning Writing Studios [courtesy Flavorwire]
Literary Duos: Canine and Human [courtesy Huff Post Books]
15 Real-Life Scientists Share Their Favorite Science Fiction Books, Movies [courtesy Huff Post Books]
What We See When We Read [The Paris Review]
The Mystery of the Plaster Plimpton [courtesy The Paris Review]

[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

Off Topic Post: Happy Birthday, Maureen O’Hara!

Posted on August 17, 2014 by maedez

Today is the talented, gracious, lovely Maureen O’Hara’s 94th birthday. Her fabulous memoir, ‘Tis Herself, was published in 2004. (See–this is sort of book-related.) It is a must-read for any fans of Classic Hollywood.

Maureen O’Hara, 1940s. She never gave a bad or false performance.

Enchanting Irish actress Maureen O’Hara in The Black Swan, 1942.

“Being an Irishwoman means many things to me. An Irishwoman is strong and feisty. She has guts and stands up for what she believes in. She believes she is the best at whatever she does and proceeds through life with that knowledge. She can face any hazard that life throws her way and stay with it until she wins. She is loyal to her kinsmen and accepting of others. She’s not above a sock in the jaw if you have it coming. She is only on her knees before God. Yes, I am most definitely an Irishwoman.”-Maureen O’Hara, ‘Tis Herself

Wednesday Author Interview: Meet Kevin Scott

Posted on August 17, 2014 by maedez

Marcia Meara of Bookin’ It interviewed my long-time friend, sometime collaborator, creative sounding board, and ASPL contributor, KM Scott, about his graphic novel series, Legends of Steragos. Check it out, and be inspired!

Bookin' It

Legends of Steragos by KM Scott

Today, Bookin’ It welcomes Kevin Scott, a graphic novel author who currently lives and works in Bundang, South Korea.

Hi, Kevin! So nice to have you here today. You are the first author I’ve interviewed who writes graphic novels. Can you tell us a bit about how you became a writer. When did you decide that’s what you wanted to be, and what steps did you take to prepare for a writing career?

KS: I loved watching movies and TV when I was a kid, and really enjoyed hearing a good story. One day, when I was 9, my dad dragged me to see Ghostbusters. I was scared at first. Horror movies freaked me out, and anything with ‘ghost’ in the title was sure to scare me. Two hours later, I walked out of the theater a changed kid. The movie absolutely thrilled…

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