Tag Archives: Reading

Happy Birthday, Jonathan Swift!

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Jonathan Swift was born on 30 November 1667.

Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift

Three quotes from the birthday boy:

Jonathan Swift Quote #1

Jonathan Swift Quote #1

Jonathan Swift Quote #2

Jonathan Swift Quote #2

Jonathan Swift Quote #3

Jonathan Swift Quote #3

[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] Second Stop: Terrific Friends by Diana Shafer

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I love bookish goodies almost as much as I love actual books, and reading. Being a bookworm is not a hobby: it is an all-enveloping, personality-defining lifestyle. The holiday season is just getting started, which means it is time to go shopping the literary way! Over the next two weeks, I will take you on a virtual bookish shopping spree to some of my favourite lit sites!

In 2013, we visited some wonderful literary museums. This year, I am delighted to showcase several amazing book-themed Etsy shops. Let’s get started!

TERRIFIC FRIENDS BY DIANA SHAFER

This shop is full of whimsical, beautifully rendered prints of famous writers. They’re all very witty. Try falling in love with just one. I dare you.

MY FAVOURITE PIECES:

SHOP INFO:

  • TERRIFIC FRIENDS BY DIANA SHAFER: ETSY STORE
  • LOCATION: BOISE, IDAHO
  • ARTIST: DIANA SHAFER
  • ARTIST INFO: HERE

[A Holiday Shopping Spree for the Bookworm] First Stop: Mrs Peggotty Arts

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I love bookish goodies almost as much as I love actual books, and reading. Being a bookworm is not a hobby: it is an all-enveloping, personality-defining lifestyle. The holiday season is just getting started, which means it is time to go shopping the literary way! Over the next two weeks, I will take you on a virtual bookish shopping spree to some of my favourite lit sites!

In 2013, we visited some wonderful literary museums. This year, I am delighted to showcase several amazing book-themed Etsy shops. Let’s get started!

MRS PEGGOTTY ARTS

Mrs Peggotty Arts is a magical little Etsy shop full of the most exquisite artwork and goods, all inspired by classic literature. Everything is just so pretty, and full of character.

MY FAVOURITE PIECE:

SHOP INFO:

  • MRS PEGGOTTY ARTS: ETSY STORE
  • LOCATION: MILAN, ITALY
  • ARTIST: ELISABETTA STOINICH
  • ARTIST INFO: HERE

Writers in Art: Portrait of Leo Tolstoy in His Study by Ilya Repin

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By now, it is obvious that I love Ilya Repin’s paintings of famous Russian writers. This image of Tolstoy illustrates why: the coupling of serenity and realism is a powerful combination.

Portrait of Leo Tolstoy in His Study by Ilya Repin, 1891

Portrait of Leo Tolstoy in His Study by Ilya Repin, 1891

I’m Anthology-Bound, with Fossil Lake II: The Refossiling!

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My short horror story Beyond the Boneyard Gate, which initially came to life a year ago in a lovely on-line magazine called The Paperbook Collective, is being published in an anthology due out in February.

I am happy and honored to be part of Fossil Lake II: The Refossiling.

Table of Contents for Fossil Lake

Partial Table of Contents for Fossil Lake II: The Refossiling.

The book is full of stories from wonderful writers.

Brian Keene is penning the foreword.

The cover art will be spectacular.

Big thanks to Christine Morgan, the editor/publisher/ringleader.

I’ll  keep you updated. In the meantime, feel free to head over to Fossil Lake to view the full Table of Contents or just poke around.

Fossil Lake is also on Facebook!