Title: Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy Author: Frances Mayes Genre: Non-fiction, Travel Publication Date: 1997 Purchase Price: Around $11 (paperback) Misc. Info.: First in a series of books about Frances Mayes and Tuscany It was during a trip to the Czech Republic several years ago that I stumbled upon this book at…
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Writing a Play: or, Committing Ritual Suicide
Okay, so that’s a little harsh. But the point behind the hyperbole holds true. If you’re going to write a play, or any kind of story, be prepared to bleed (metaphorically speaking). It’s like pregnancy and childbirth: initial excitement, then lots of sitting around waiting for something to happen, then lots of agony, and at…
“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins.”
Title: Rhett Butler’s People Author: Donald McCaig Genre: Historical fiction Publication Date: 2007 Purchase Price: $8.99 (paperback) Misc. Info.: A fully authorized “sequel” to Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind The Plot After writing what some have called “the best Civil War novel ever written,” Donald McCaig was handpicked by the Margaret Mitchell estate to…
The Great Journal Experiment (Part I)
As I mentioned a few posts ago, my summer project (inspired by embodiment) is going to be a visual journal. This will involve my terrible drawing skills, colored paper, colored pencils, glue, and whatever else I can get to stick to the pages. The project is set to begin June 1, and my final blog…
Feminism: The New F-word?
Title: Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture Author: Ariel Levy Genre: Non-fiction – Women’s Studies Publication Date: 2006 Purchase Price: Around $10.00 (paperback) Summary In the wake of Roe v. Wade, women should have come further. But instead of using our freedom to get more in touch with our feelings and…