Literary Traveler Network | Site Wide Activity http://www.literarytraveler.net/activity/feed Site Wide Activity Feed Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:54:18 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.6.2 http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/06/thank-you-for-your-continued-support/ francismcgovern wrote a new post, Thank You for your Continued Support!, on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/06/thank-you-for-your-continued-support/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:54:18 +0000 ThumbnailWe wanted to thank you for supporting Literary Traveler’s Kickstarter. Unfortunately we did not meet our short-term goal of raising $12,000.

But using Kickstarter as a way to launch our funding drive for the […]

]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/06/happy-fathers-day-who-is-your-favorite-literary-father-figure/#comment-465 Antoinette Weil commented on the post, Happy Father’s Day! — Who is your Favorite Literary Father Figure?, on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/06/happy-fathers-day-who-is-your-favorite-literary-father-figure/#comment-465 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:05:05 +0000 I am so shocked to read Jamie's pick! The Glass Castle instantly became one of my favorite books when I read it. But both of her parents upset me so deeply. Rex was indescribably selfish and irresponsible, so much […]

]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/06/happy-fathers-day-who-is-your-favorite-literary-father-figure/ Amanda Festa wrote a new post, Happy Father's Day! -- Who is your Favorite Literary Father Figure?, on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/06/happy-fathers-day-who-is-your-favorite-literary-father-figure/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:44:44 +0000 ThumbnailIn honor of Father's Day, the Literary Traveler staff has decided to pay homage to some fatherly favorites. We initially thought this would not be an easy task, since many of the parental relationships in […]

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]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/06/were-hosting-a-party-old-sport-how-to-throw-a-gatsby-summer-soiree/ Katie Stack wrote a new post, We’re Hosting a Party, Old Sport! -- How to Throw a Gatsby Summer Soiree, on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/06/were-hosting-a-party-old-sport-how-to-throw-a-gatsby-summer-soiree/ Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:10:30 +0000 ThumbnailSo you want to throw a party, old sport? A fabulous soiree that those on the East Egg would envy from across the bay? Now, I’m no Jay Gatsby, but I think we can put something together that’s pretty […]

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]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/book-bound-two-weeks-remaining/ Amanda Festa wrote a new post, Book Bound! (Two Weeks Remaining!), on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/book-bound-two-weeks-remaining/ Wed, 29 May 2013 18:04:41 +0000 Thumbnail

Derby Square Bookstore, Salem, MA[/caption]

By Antoinette Weil and Amanda Festa

Books are not obsolete and reading isn't dead.  It seems that everything is tech this and i-something or other and […]

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]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/gatsby-under-the-red-white-and-blue/ jessicaellenmonk wrote a new post, Gatsby: Under the Red, White, and Blue, on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/gatsby-under-the-red-white-and-blue/ Tue, 28 May 2013 16:37:52 +0000 Thumbnail

Did you know that F. Scott Fitzgerald was distantly related to the man who composed "The Star-Spangled Banner?" That, in fact, he was named after him?

I didn’t – Though, of course, Fitzgerald geeks are […]

]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/gatsby-under-the-red-white-and-blue/ Amanda Festa wrote a new post, Gatsby: Under the Red, White, and Blue, on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/gatsby-under-the-red-white-and-blue/ Tue, 28 May 2013 16:37:36 +0000 Thumbnail

Did you know that F. Scott Fitzgerald was distantly related to the man who composed "The Star-Spangled Banner?" That, in fact, he was named after him?

I didn’t – Though, of course, Fitzgerald geeks are […]

]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/exploring-the-origins-of-the-charleston/ Antoinette Weil wrote a new post, Exploring the Origins of the Charleston, on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/exploring-the-origins-of-the-charleston/ Wed, 22 May 2013 19:15:26 +0000 Thumbnail Frank Farnum coaching Pauline Starke in the Charleston for a film role.[/caption]

My recent trip to Charleston, South Carolina was incredible.  I have wanted to visit the city for years and I was delighted to […]

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]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/taking-a-look-at-the-bigger-picture-23-days-remaining/#comment-459 amandafesta commented on the post, Taking a Look at the Big Picture (23 Days Remaining!), on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/taking-a-look-at-the-bigger-picture-23-days-remaining/#comment-459 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:12 +0000 Thank you, Daniela! Be sure to check us out on Kickstarter. Good luck with your thesis!

]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/taking-a-look-at-the-bigger-picture-23-days-remaining/ amandafesta wrote a new post, Taking a Look at the Bigger Picture (23 Days Remaining!), on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/taking-a-look-at-the-bigger-picture-23-days-remaining/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:44:13 +0000 ThumbnailIt seems like The Great Gatsby is everywhere you look these days.  Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation has brought F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece to the mainstream once again and we are psyched to see Gatsby fever […]

]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/a-new-take-on-dramatic-adaptation-the-great-gatsby-opera/ jessicaellenmonk wrote a new post, A New Take on Dramatic Adaptation: The Great Gatsby Opera, on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/a-new-take-on-dramatic-adaptation-the-great-gatsby-opera/ Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:13 +0000 ThumbnailGone are the days when literature fans were ranting traditionalists, decrying other media besides quill and parchment.  These days we’re as much dependent on the screen to feed our reading habits as anyone […]

]]> http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/kickstarting-your-wanderlust-27-days-remaining/ amandafesta wrote a new post, Kickstarting your Wanderlust (27 Days Remaining!), on the site Literary Traveler Network http://www.literarytraveler.net/blog/2013/05/kickstarting-your-wanderlust-27-days-remaining/ Thu, 16 May 2013 20:44:39 +0000 ThumbnailThere are 27 days remaining for us to reach our Kickstarter goal.  We are excited by the process and all that is on the horizon for Literary Traveler.  We are really enthusiastic about this project and dedicated […]

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