Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado.This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. The picture in the header … Continue reading The Book Nook Visits the Library (10/13)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado.This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. This week’s discussion question is … Continue reading The Book Nook Revels In Its Loneliness (10/6)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado.This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. Good day to you all! … Continue reading The Book Nook Is Banning Some Books (9/29)
I just think they’re neat. Happy posting! Continue reading The Po-DAY-to Thread! (9/25)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. I hope everyone got … Continue reading The Book Nook Checks the Calendar (9/22)
Today’s the 74th birthday of a Stephen Edwin King. A former English teacher, you might know him better from his acting in such parts as “Hoagie Man” in Knightriders, “Cemetery Caretaker” in Sleepwalkers, and as “Brian” in Frasier. He’s also … Continue reading Mr. King’s Birth-Day Thread (9/21)
Eyvind Earle (April 26, 1916 – July 20, 2000) was an American artist who had his first exhibition at age 13, sold millions of Christmas cards, and whose work hangs in the Met and a variety of other museums. However, … Continue reading The Day Thread of Eyvind Earle (9/20)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. Hi Book Nookers! I’m … Continue reading The Book Nook Re-Reads Their Favorites (9/15)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. Tomorrow is what would … Continue reading Book Nook читает по русски (9/8)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. Like so many people … Continue reading The Book Nook Considers Their Favorite Tropes (9/1)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. Last week NPR published … Continue reading The Book Nook Celebrates Sci-Fi and Fantasy (8/25)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. I know this has … Continue reading The Book Nook Is Enjoying the Weather (8/18)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado.This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. Last week was the 57th … Continue reading The Book Nook Remembers Flannery O’Connor (8/11)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. I’ve been thinking a … Continue reading The Book Nook Gets Personal (8/4)
Today is the day to celebrate all mothers. So to all the mothers here on The Avocado, and to all mothers of Avocados, a happy Mother’s Day! Or not, if you don’t really care for it for whatever reason. I … Continue reading The Mother’s Day Thread (5/9/21)
De Griezelbus (pronounced greezlebus (transl.: The Scary Bus)) is a Dutch series of children’s horror books, consisting of 8 titles published between 1991 to 2008. They were my favorite books when I was a kid (at least until the fifth, … Continue reading The 4/22 Night Thread Boards the Griezelbus
Today marks the 69th birthday of Steven Frederic Seagal. A Renaissance Man in every sense of the word, in his long and truly varied career Seagal has managed to be credited as an actor, screenwriter, novelist, producer, martial artist, lawman, … Continue reading The Day Thread Celebrates Steven Seagal (April 10, 2021)
Since it’s Easter it is time for me to watch (or listen to) Jesus Christ Superstar again. By which I specifically mean the 1973 film adaptation. There have been a LOT of versions over the years, but for me nothing … Continue reading The Day Thread of Jesus Christ Superstar (04/04)
Each week in Late to the Party, someone posts about an older piece of media that they’ve just experienced for the first time. This week: George Clooney starring in Tony Gilroy’s legal thriller, Michael Clayton. I chose this movie primarily because President Hound … Continue reading Late to the Party: Michael Clayton (2007)
Wordsworth Editions is a publisher that is known for releasing books, mostly in the public domain, for an incredibly low price (about £2,50). Those low prices come at a cost, however. Especially in the form of absolutely appalling cover art. … Continue reading The Day Thread of Hideous Wordsworth Covers
Today a year ago, I went to pick up Leia (the cat) from the airport, and she has been chilling with me ever since. “What a coincidence,” you might say, “Leia’s birthday is the same date as when you picked … Continue reading Leia’s Birth-Day Thread (1/28)
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