In this holiday season, I am trying to bring my books to people’s attention, hoping for interest that leads to being read.I wrote the novel, I Have Seen Marvels, a Journey to Paraguay 1630, because, on a journey to northern Argentina in 1994, I saw that region for the first time and learned a bit…
Books and Writing
Hi friends, welcome back! As an avid reader and museum goer, The Morgan Library & Museum has been on my radar for quite some time. The library was the personal collection of financier John Pierpont Morgan and located off Madison Avenue between 36th and 37th Street. With his large fortune amassed from his dominance on…
I live on a small budget and a lot of my basic garb comes from Savers and Goodwill. Here are some suggestions for saving money. Shirts: Depending on your time period, poet shirts are acceptable. Short- and long-sleeve solid color shirts are acceptable if you conceal the modern hems at the neck, arm, and bottom…
I found this wonderful post from Kythe’s blog Inn of Bards Rest about creating your own wiki. So enjoy, because everyone needs one. What should be in my Wiki? One of the things I often get asked is “What should I put in my Wiki to be considered for an award?” The wiki is so…
Kaila Yankelevich, University of Bristol Why do we own books? What does it mean to own a book? Is the reason utilitarian (we want to access a specific text) or is it all about pleasure? Umberto Eco famously spoke of the importance of owning books that you might never have time to read. Did owners…
One thing I look for when I want to learn a new skill is a list of all the things a brand new person would need to start. I could ask people who are more skilled than I am but I tend to be a bit socially awkward and I also sometimes feel like it harder for me to…
In the 15th century the term “cordiall” meant something that was soothing to the heart or spirit. The term was frequently used for medicines, but there were even devotional books named The Soul’s Cordiall. I think most of us could use a bit of soothing right now, so this is the perfect time to talk…
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