Category Archives: books

Colm Tóibín at Book Court

Posted on May 13, 2009 by

Molz and I went to see Colm Tóibín read from “Brooklyn” tonight; I loved his reading style, such a good actor, but so unself-conscious about that talent. He is adorable, like Mr. Potato Head, wearing fabulous red half spectacles that … Continue reading →

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Dottie

Posted on January 18, 2009 by

I must have this book about Dorothy Parker’s New York. That is all for now.

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You’re a saucy wench, Dorothy Parker

Posted on January 15, 2009 by

Travel, trouble, music, art,    A kiss, a frock, a rhyme- I never said they feed my heart,    But still they pass my time.

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Jonathan Ames is full of crap

Posted on September 30, 2008 by

Last week, I went to see Jonathan Ames read at BookCourt’s launch party for his graphic novel collaboration with Dean Haspiel, The Alcoholic.  I was late, and T had been shooing people away from my lovely lovely front row seat, … Continue reading →

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