And a very happy Free For All birthday to James Tiptree, Jr., also known as Alice B. Sheldon! Bradley was born on this day in 1915 in an upper-class suburb of Chicago. Her father Herbert, was a lawyer and naturalist, and her mother Mary Hastings Bradley, was a prolific fiction and travel writer. As a result, Mary … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And it is with heavy, but inspired hearts that we bid farewell to Aretha Franklin, who passed away on August 16 of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 76. A signer of undisputed quality and unrivaled power, the “Queen Of Soul” created an amazing legacy that spans an incredible six decades, from her first recording as … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And a very happy August to all of you, beloved patrons! I think it’s very safe to say that we are in the midst of the “Dog Days of Summer”, that period of hot, sultry weather that are frankly, perfect for little else but finding a good book to read and trying to move as … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And for any of you night-owls out there, be sure to check out the brilliant full moon! For those of our readers across the Atlantic (hello there!) tonight’s sky will feature the second blood moon of 2018, in the longest totality of the 21st century, according to NASA. The moon will be obscured completely for an … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And many very warm Free-For-All birthday wishes to Francesco Petrarca, commonly referred to as Petrarch, who was born on this day in 1304. Quite literally the first Renaissance man, Petrarch was a scholar, poet, ambassador, professional tourist, epic correspondent, and intellectual who helped establish the period known as the Renaissance–specifically because he defined the “Dark Ages” as … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And numerous congratulations to Michael Ondaatje, author of The English Patient, which was named the winner of the Golden Man Booker Prize! As we mentioned here previously, The Golden Man Booker Prize put all 51 previous Booker Prize winners into competition with each other, “to discover which of them has stood the test of time, remaining relevant to readers … Continue reading Five Book Friday!
And many very happy Free For All Birthday wishes to Frida Kahlo, born on this day in 1907! Kahlo was born in Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico to a German father and a mestiza mother (the word “mestiza” a term traditionally used in Spanish-speaking countries, Latin American countries, and the Philippines to refer to a person who is of … Continue reading Five Book Friday!