Liz. I stumbled across this Brain Pickings post on Book Spine Poetry and I fell in love with the idea. This is a project inspired by artist Nina Katchadourian. Here are some of the beautiful, poignant poetry people have captured through … Continue reading →
by Otessa Ok so this week’s list will be decidedly janky. (It’s tax week, so take it easy on me please.) Here goes… 1. Goodreads. A friend asked me recently: “what is Goodreads?” My reply: “It’s social media. But for … Continue reading →
by Otessa #1 Happy Birthday to you, David Bowie. Bowie’s b’day was yesterday, fyi. And the thin white duke has the distinct honor of being 1 of 300 people, to decline HRH, the Queen’s offer of knighthood. In Ashley’s words: … Continue reading →
The Rediscovery of Man by Cordwainer Smith My rating: 3 of 5 stars Preamble alert! So in case you didn’t know– I love SF. And many of the authors I “heart” have listed this guy as a serious influence… and … Continue reading →