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[Book Nerd Links] Shakespeare Posters

Posted on October 24, 2015 by maedez

Stunning Shakespeare Posters From Around The World Prove The Bard Is Universal [HUFF POST BOOKS]

Off Topic Post: Happy Birthday, Gloria Swanson!

Posted on March 27, 2014 by maedez

Happy Birthday, Gloria!

The Great Moment, 1921

“As Daddy said, life is 95 percent anticipation.”

Writers in Art: George Bernard Shaw

Posted on July 29, 2013 by maedez

A great advert for George Bernard Shaw’s play, Captain Brassbound’s Conversion.

Captain Brassbound’s Conversion

[Shopping for the Bookworm] The Smiths’ Albums Rendered as Books and Turned Into Posters

Posted on March 22, 2013 by maedez

My husband is a huge fan of The Smiths. I know he will adore these. Do you?

All four prints are available as a set from Standard Designs. They are also sold individually. This is my favourite.

Strangeways, Here We Come book poster print at Standard Designs. $19.49

Why I’m Blowing Off Writing Tonight to Watch Old Movies and Trim the Tree

Posted on December 8, 2012 by maedez

The essay I wrote yesterday in honor of my friend Frank really took a lot out of me. I’m drained. I’ve decided that I deserve a break from wading through my creativity. Tonight’s entertainment?

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!