At the risk of having my mandatory bookstore cardigan taken away, I have to confess that I don't always read a lot of novels. I'm more likely to settle down with a history of Jacobean religious policy (God's Secretaries should be your first choice on the subject) or a good bit of reportage (I loved … Continue reading Staff Picked
He’s That Charming
How did Joshua Foer convine Martha Stewart to wear these glasses? Find out tomorrow when Foer reads from his book Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything at Magers & Quinn tomorrow at 7:30pm. Details are here.--David E
"For fun, I sift through archives of the Minnesota Historical Society."
Peg Meier's idea of a good time--rummaging around in archives--may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it certainly yields some good results. The author of Too Hot, Went to Lake and Coffee Made Her Insane unearthed the diary of Coco Irvine, a Summit Avenue scamp of the 1920s. Coco was the daughter of a … Continue reading "For fun, I sift through archives of the Minnesota Historical Society."
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