He May Never Grow Up, But He’ll Make a Killing in Real Estate
Peter Pan’s home is for sale. Or, more specifically, the home of Peter Pan creator J.M. Barrie could be yours for slightly more than $13.2 million. While living in the semi-detached home “Barrie met five boys who inspired his creation, the children of Arthur and Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, in Kensington Gardens,” according to published reports. “He wrote…
continue readingCellphones Everywhere
I believe I first noticed it while watching the film The Departed. A friend leaned over to me and said, “This whole movie would be impossible without that gadget.” I really started to notice it in Entourage. And now, it’s starting to creep into literature. Cellphones, of course. They’re everywhere today. I’m convinced that people…
continue readingIndependent Bookstore Successes
Or, at least survivals. The great Bookninja points to a particular letter to the editor that argues not all independent bookstores are dying. In fact, the owner of Seattle’s Mystery Bookshop wants the media to pay more attention to how small shops can indeed thrive. “Reacting to the closing of one bookshop by saying it is another…
continue readingA Calendar of Good Lit
Dan at the Emerging Writers Network is the hardest working man in the lit blogosphere. So you should definitely check out his site frequently. In fact, with one particular post, you can even update your calendars. With his post, “What I’m Looking Forward to in 2008,” Dan provides a month by month schedule of great literary releases…
continue readingBond Stamps Released
I’m not a collector but it’s pretty cool that the British postal service has released a set of James Bondstamps to celebrate the birthday of author Ian Flemming. “I’m delighted to see that the most famous super-spy is once again in the service of Queen and country and will be appearing on millions of items of…
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