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[Book Nerd Links] Classic Literature + One Star Amazon Reviews=A Few Good Laughs

Posted on August 2, 2013 by maedez

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Lone Star Statements [The Morning News]

Most of these are pretty, unintentionally hilarious.

[Book Nerd Links] Hemingway Look-Alikes

Posted on August 1, 2013 by maedez

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Hemingway Look-Alike Contest Is The Best Thing You’ll See All Day [courtesy HUFF POST BOOKS]

I agree! These men have the Hemingway Grumpy Face down solid.

[Book Nerd Links] Penguin Paperback Evolution

Posted on July 31, 2013 by maedez

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A Visual History of the Evolution of the Penguin Paperback [courtesy New Republic]

My love of all things Penguin is well-known, but this is an interesting tour of its history.

[Book Nerd Links] The Weirdest Typewriters You’ve Ever Seen

Posted on July 27, 2013 by maedez

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The Weirdest Typewriters You’ve Ever Seen [courtesy Flavorwire]

I really want The Hammond 1, circa 1880. You?

[Book Nerd Links] 50 Places Every Literary Fan Should Visit

Posted on July 17, 2013 by maedez

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50 Places Every Literary Fan Should Visit [courtesy Flavorwire]

I have 3 questions for you, dear readers.

How many places on this list have you visited?
Where would you most like to visit?
Is there a literary site (or sites) you think should have made the list?

[Book Nerd Links] Ten Amazing Cheeses and Their Literary Counterparts

Posted on July 14, 2013 by maedez

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Cheese Reads: Ten Amazing Cheeses and Their Literary Counterparts [courtesy The Airship]

This is…different, and mouth-watering. Thoughts?

[Book Nerd Links] 16 Wonderful Photos of Women Writers at Work

Posted on July 9, 2013 by maedez

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16 Wonderful Photos of Women Writers at Work [courtesy BuzzFeed]

Do you have a favourite image?

[Book Nerd Links] Portraits from Brooklyn’s DIY Music and Art Space, the Market Hotel

Posted on July 7, 2013 by maedez

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This is not really a bookish link, but creativity is creativity: this space is truly awe-inspiring.

Portraits from Brooklyn’s DIY Music and Art Space, the Marker Hotel [courtesy Flavorwire]

[Book Nerd Links] The Childhood Art of Famous Authors

Posted on June 30, 2013 by maedez

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The Childhood Art of Famous Authors [courtesy Flavorwire]

Does any of your childhood art survive?

[Book Nerd Links] The 7 Best Graphic Adaptations of Classic Literature

Posted on June 26, 2013 by maedez

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The 7 Best Graphic Adaptations of Classic Literature [courtesy Barnes & Noble]

King Lear for the win, please. Do you have a favourite?

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]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

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!