Tag Archives: Bibliophile

I See Dead People’s Books

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jorge Costales

I see dead people’s books, thanks to a web site dedicated to book lovers, Library Thing. I’m also taking up one of the Group Challenges regarding reading 50 books in 2011. Great web site. Even mistaken identities — the Graham … Continue reading →

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Hey Ron, I hear Teegeeack wilI be full of suckers one day

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Jorge Costales

A friend passed along the Modern Library’s list of the 100 best novels. There were actually 2 lists, one was from their Board and the other attributed to Readers. Aside from the great Graham Greene not making an appearance until … Continue reading →

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What If C-SPAN Produced MTV’s Cribs?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Jorge Costales

Since no man is tempted to every sin, I’ll take credit for having kept envy in check for the most part. But after I saw the great David McCullough’s writing shed on his HBO documentary, Painting With Words–the Shed is … Continue reading →

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