I graduated from Senn High School in 1980. Located on Chicago’s North Side, Senn is a fairly typical inner-city public high school, except for the fact that a lot of famous and semi-famous people graduated from there. Today let’s meet … Continue reading The 6/12 Day Thread Salutes Senn High Alum Dixie Lee
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 prompt: What … Continue reading The Book Nook Wants to Like It
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 prompt: Thrillers. … Continue reading The Book Nook Seeks Thrills
The Atom is a Golden Age superhero who made his debut in 1940 in the pages of All-American comics. His secret identity is college student Al Pratt. Unlike his later counterpart in the DC Universe, the character didn’t have any … Continue reading The 6/3 Day Thread of the Golden Age Atom
Novelist, short story writer and poet Thomas Hardy was born on this day in 1840, in the English village of Stinsford. He is one of my favorite writers; one of my daughters has the middle name of Tess. Hardy wrote … Continue reading The 6/2 Day Thread of Thomas Hardy
Happy 65th birthday to Chris Elliott!, writer and performer of often surreal humor. His dad was the comedian Bob Elliott, who was half of the comedy team Bob and Ray. Chris Elliott first came to attention for his appearances as … Continue reading The 5/31 Day Thread of Chris Elliott
For a chuckle, flip over your computer screen! Continue reading 5/30 Upside Down Face Day Thread
I graduated from Senn High School in 1980. Located on Chicago’s North Side, Senn is a fairly typical inner-city public high school, except for the fact that a lot of famous and semi-famous people graduated from there. Today let’s meet … Continue reading The 5/29 Day Thread Salutes Senn High Alums Annette Rogers and Fritz Pollard, Jr.
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 prompt: Books … Continue reading The Book Nook Gets Meta
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 prompt: Spoilers. … Continue reading The Book Nook is Spoiled Rotten
Happy 84th birthday to the wonderful character actor Miriam Margolyes! She has worked on stage, TV and film, in projects as varied as Blackadder, The Age of Innocence and the original stage production of Wicked. She is also known for … Continue reading The 5/18 Day Thread of Miriam Margolyes
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 prompt: Books, … Continue reading The Book Nook Knows Too Much
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 prompt: Having … Continue reading The Book Nook Wants To Hear Another Story
I graduated from Senn High School in 1980. Located on Chicago’s North Side, Senn is a fairly typical inner-city public high school, except for the fact that a lot of famous and semi-famous people graduated from there. Today let’s meet … Continue reading The May 5 Day Thread Salutes Senn High Alum Irna Phillips
On this day in 1840, the UK licked a postal problem by issuing the Penny Black, the world’s first adhesive postage stamp. It featured a profile of Queen Victoria, who was only 21 at the time, but had been queen … Continue reading The First of May Day Thread Wishes Penny Black a Happy Birthday
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 prompt: Used … Continue reading The Book Nook Feels Used
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 prompt: William … Continue reading The Book Nook Wishes the Bard a Happy Birthday!
I graduated from Senn High School in 1980. Located on Chicago’s North Side, Senn is a fairly typical inner-city public high school, except for the fact that a lot of famous and semi-famous people graduated from there. Today let’s meet … Continue reading 4/17 Day Thread of Senn High Alum Cliff Aberson
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 prompt: Dialogue. … Continue reading When The Book Nook Talks, You Better Listen
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 prompt: Do … Continue reading The Book Nook is Hitting the Sales
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 prompt: Coming … Continue reading The Book Nook Thinks Bildungsroman is a Fun Word
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