links for 2008-12-06

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Elizabeth McCullough

Time to Write: Lynda Barry on Creativity & the monkey driving the car Linda Barry on creativity: “One of the writers I heard the other day said he didn’t think there was any such thing as artistic genius, which is exactly how I feel. And I do feel that art is as integral to human [...]

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Festival of the Book celebrates early with a contest

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Elizabeth McCullough

Wondering how you will endure the 15 weeks until the next Festival of the Book? Me, too. Fortunately, there’s a contest underway to help us while away the time: We’re kicking off the 15 weeks to the 15th anniversary by starting a blog where we invite your answers/comments. We call it the “Mixed Bag Challenge.” [...]

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Winston Churchill “Best Little Stories” at New Dominion Wednesday

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Elizabeth McCullough

New Dominion Bookshop will host a reading and book-signing by local authors C. Brian Kelly and Ingrid Smyer who will present selections from Best Little Stories from the Life and Times of Winston Churchill Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 12:15 PM Winston Churchill was one of the most extraordinary figures of the twentieth century. Able [...]

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Setting sail with Patrick O’Brian

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Elizabeth McCullough

Jim wrote to me a few weeks ago to ask: I’m very hungry for other blogs and observations about the Aubrey books….Where else can I read insights about the series from amateurs? Oh, Jim, how I envy you! The Patrick O’Brian bug is freshly coursing through your veins! So many resources to recommend, how shall [...]

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