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Shopping for the Bookworm: M is for Melville, Herman

Posted on January 25, 2017 by maedez

Herman Melville Poster Print by Standard Designs. $23.21

[Book Nerd Art] Moby-Dick

Posted on August 5, 2016 by maedez

Illustration of Moby-Dick, 1892:

Illustration from Moby-Dick, 1892

Artwork by A. Burnham Shute

Happy Birthday, Herman!

Posted on August 1, 2016 by maedez

Famous bearded gent Herman Melville was born on 1 August 1819:

Herman Melville, 1885

Herman Melville on Truth Uncompromisingly Told

Posted on July 31, 2016 by maedez

“Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its jagged edges.”-Herman Melville (Billy Budd)

The Splendiferously Bearded Writers Social Club: Herman Melville

Posted on September 23, 2014 by maedez

Name: Herman Melville
D/O/B: 8/1/1819
Member Since: 1860
Status: Charter Member
Important Role: Chief teller of rousing sea-born tales, some of them even true
Hobbies: Whale-watching; dreaming of mystifying high-school students for generations to come; maintaining his luxurious head of model-worthy hair

Herman Melville, 1860

Quote

Posted on June 26, 2014 by maedez

A favourite:

Herman Melville Quote

Shopping for the Bookworm: Herman Melville Print

Posted on June 25, 2014 by maedez

I love this print more than I do Herman Melville:

Herman Melville Poster Print by Standard Designs. $27.86.

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!