A long time ago a very modern friend of mine here in Romania had ex libris book stamps (“This book … More
Category: Literature
So many books, so much to do! Quote Mugs, T-shirts, Keychains, and More for Avid Readers
I was at a mall yesterday and entered there the Carturesti Bookstore, one of my favorites. Their store there is … More
Romanian Humor: 43 Funny Romanian Expressions Translated
Here are forty-three popular Romanian expressions, most of them funny and some of them irreverent, to delight speakers of English. … More
“Everything is copy,” said Nora Ephron. But in what way?
There was something that nagged at me quite a lot recently when I read a piece about the late Nora … More
When reading gets heavy, try writing (something different)
I’ve always had several books on the go at once, and rarely found one of them so unputdownable as to … More
Cute Personalized Book Stamps for Children and Adults
In these troubled times, we’re all looking for more stories. We read to find these stories, and, if we are … More
One Argument for Writing Every Day
The gist of this post rang so true: write as often as you need to, because thoughts accumulate, inner growth … More
Happiness, poem by Jane Kenyon
Originally posted on Silver Birch Press:
HAPPINESS by Jane Kenyon There’s just no accounting for happiness, or the way it turns up like…
How to Read 140 Books a Year. But Should You?
John Matthew Fox, who keeps a website for writers (Bookfox), sent out a newsletter recently about two fellow authors meeting … More
Celebrating Rae Armantrout’s Poetry on World Poetry Day 2021
On World Poetry Day this year I’ve decided to spend some more time with Rae Armantrout’s poetry, for the benefit … More