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Monthly Archives: November 2006
From the Stacks Book Challenge: The Master and Margarita, by Mikhail Bulgakov
This was my first book on the “From the Stacks” challenge. I, of course, had heard of The Master and Margarita – and Mikhail Bulgakov – just in terms of his playwriting – but I had never read the novel, … Continue reading
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Tagged Master and Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov, politics, Russia, Stalin, war
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Siobhan Opening For Mike Viola!
As I walked from 8th Street over to Jimmy’s – I passed by the big rotating sculpture on Lafayette (which was gone for a while, but now it’s back). The streets were packed with people, and everyone was bundled up … Continue reading
The Books: “Along the Shore – ‘A Sandshore Wooing’” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Along the Shore – ‘A Sandshore Wooing’ – by L.M. Montgomery This story is adorable. I love it. It has that Lucy Maud sense of the absurd – even in the middle of a love … Continue reading
Siobhan O’Malley and Mike Viola!
Today my sister is opening for, oh, you know, HER MUSICAL IDOL – Mike Viola. It’s a benefit for New Orleans that is lasting all day. He’s the headliner, and Siobhan’s the opener. It is MORE than a little bit … Continue reading
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Speaking of fascists… No, no, come on now. Her journals have gotten me through some rough spots. And this. Not sure what it is … but I just fall into photographs like this one.
The Creepy Mitford Sisters
I’ve always been a bit fascinated by the semi-creepy Mitford family (that is, if I’m guessing right, Nancy, Unity, Decca and Diana. The only one I am not sure about is the one whose head is the highest. That is … Continue reading
Librarians and Librarians-to-be:
(and I know I have so many folks in that category who read my site!): You won’t want to miss this post from De, a librarian herself. I … I … I don’t know what to say. Perhaps I need … Continue reading
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The Books: “Along the Shore – ‘Four Winds’” (L.M. Montgomery)
Daily Book Excerpt: YA/Children’s books: Along the Shore – ‘Four Winds’ – by L.M. Montgomery This story (much longer than many of her others) was written in 1908 – and Lucy Maud fans will recognize many elements which show up … Continue reading
A Book Questionnaire
Book Meme!! I got it from Heather. I love her answers – it’s always fun to see what other people were into, if they’re big readers. 1. How old were you when you learned to read and who taught you? … Continue reading
Richard Powers Just Won the National Book Award
2006 National Book Award Details here. Richard Powers just won for The Echo Maker. I have only read 2 others of his books – The Gold Bug Variations and Galatea 2.2: A Novel. I tried to read his other books … Continue reading