A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea.

The Outermost House by Henry Beston is my favourite work of nonfiction. Reading it changed my life. Rereading it changed my life. One day I’ll write a great big lovely essay about its impact on my thinking and being and attitude. Until then, curious people can check out the fabulous henrybeston.com.

This fun and informative site is the perfect gateway into the life and works of the only writer to have a real literary impact on the great Rachel Carson. It also provides information about Beston’s wife, the writer Elizabeth Coatsworth, and their many years of partnership.

[Book Nerd Links] The Folio Society

Posted on August 28, 2015 by maedez

The Folio Society: Devoted to Beautiful Books [AbeBooks]

Talk about stunning!

I love The Icelandic Sagas and At the Back of the North Wind.

Which design is your favourite?

[Book Nerd Links] Edward Gorey

Posted on August 20, 2015 by maedez

Edward Gorey’s Books of Eerie Glory [AbeBooks]

This is a nice piece about one of my favourite artists and writers. It’s well-illustrated with many of his book covers.

[Book Nerd Links] Poetry, Painting, and Punk Rock

Posted on August 19, 2015 by maedez

The Startling Poetry of a Nearly Forgotten Japanese Modernist [THE NEW YORKER]
Smoking with Lucia Berlin [THE PARIS REVIEW]
Vengeance, Death, Blood, and Revenge [THE PARIS REVIEW]
I Think I Would Rather Be a Painter [THE PARIS REVIEW]
Bikini Kill to Reissue Debut Record With Three Previously Unreleased Tracks [FLAVORWIRE]
6 Quick Ways to Jump-Start Your Creativity [FLAVORWIRE]

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!