More Serling For The 4th  share 7 hours ago by raingeg The Fourth of July is not only marked as the birthday of the United States, but it is also a day that (provided you have cable television) you can watch the Twilight Zone marathon on the Sci-Fi channel. The man behind the show, Rod Serling, is one of the most influential television figures, one of t ... eXrai - exrai.wordpress.com ·  1 reference |
| We the People…and Literati share 8 hours ago by jenecrit One of the original American documents, a piece of literature all Americans should keep in mind, especially today. Have a wonderful Independence Day! IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessar ... Literati in the World - literatiworld.wordpress.com · 1 reference |
| Red, White and Blue share 23 hours ago by Meredith In honor of our nation's 233rd birthday this weekend, I set out to find "American" books for a Librarian Next Door list/post. What I found, however, is that it is exceedingly difficult to determine what qualifies as distinctly American literature when American literature is so vast and varied.So, I ... The Librarian Next Door - librariannextdoor.com · 1 reference |
| I Stand Here Ironing share 23 hours ago by Dr. James Stobaugh “I Stand Here Ironing,” by Tillie Olson is a heart wrenching story of what life is like for folks trying to raise their children without the benefit of home schooling, without the benefit of our Lord. I stand here ironing, and what you asked me moves tormented back and forth with the iron. “I wish y ... For Such A Talk As This - forsuchatimeasthis.com/blog · 2 references |
| WALT WHITMAN ON LEVIS share 1 day ago by horiwood Denim poetics as Walt Whitman’s profundity hits Levi’s latest ad campaign. Haute! Horiwood's Blog - horiwood.com · Rank: 13,510 · 22 references |
| Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game. share 1 day ago by keith Recent radio: My first-ever appearance on the BS Report; today’s hit on our Seattle affiliate; yesterday’s hit on Mike and Mike in the Morning (complete with goofy custom song). I’ll be on KTAR Phoenix tonight at 7:10 pm local time, and on ESPN 1000 in Chicago at 9:40 pm local time. Billy Phelan’s G ... The dish - meadowparty.com/blog · Rank: 15,294 · 154 references |
| A Prayer for Owen Meany share 1 day ago by songbird1355 While in my early days of high school, I read one of my favorite books of all time, The Cider House Rules by John Irving. I quickly started seeking out other books by John Irving, and managed to start and never finish both The World According to Garp and A Prayer for Owen Meany. In my quest to read ... Reader for Life - readerforlife.wordpress.com |
| A Wagner Matinee share 1 day ago by Dr. James Stobaugh “A Wagner Matinee,” by Willa Cather is a powerful but heart wrenching message about loss and gain. The protagonist, an aunt of the narrator Clark, has come home to Boston to attend a funeral. She has lived most of her life in the Great Plains of Nebraska. When she returned to her duties in Boston, H ... For Such A Talk As This - forsuchatimeasthis.com/blog · 2 references |
| West Oversea by Lars Walker–GIVEAWAY share 2 days ago by Superfast Reader Synopsis: In 1001 AD, an Irish priest travels with a famed Norse hero to Iceland, Greenland, and parts unknown, in the company of a wicked talisman that gives him the second sight. Review: West Oversea takes the tone of a saga, only with an accessibility that had me turning pages like a madwoman to ... reading is my superpower - superfastreader.com · Rank: 63,455 · 117 references |
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