Happy Thanksgiving! — Which Book are you most Thankful for?
Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on all of the things we are grateful for. Our families and friends certainly top the list, but if this were a game…
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The Tennessee Williams New Orleans Literary Festival
While many are drawn to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, there’s another late Winter festival worth its weight in gold. After all the beads have been tossed and the confetti…
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The Best of the Best of 2011: A List
There are a heck of a lot of “Best of 2011” lists coming out this week. There’s the best music, the best films, and, of course, the best books. But…
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The National Book Awards Go Viral
The National Book Awards are a pretty big deal. They may not be as publicized as the Grammys or as glamorous as the Oscars, but on the American literary scene,…
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The Journey Becomes the Vacation
Everyday the price for flying and additional fees slightly increases. Baggage fees, pet fees, and airline meals are greatly overpriced. As a traveler, I would rather spend my money on exploration…
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Edward Gorey's Creepy Cape Cod
Reading this week’s feature article, on Edward Gorey’s creepy Cape Cod, I was put in mind of a book I once saw during one of my many trips to upstate…
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Third-hand captivity narratives
When I read Katy’s post about LT’s Dark New England theme, I thought of centuries-old stories set in a wilderness that no longer exists, Hawthorne’s characters tempted by the devil…
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Announcement: Literary Traveler Goes Dark For October
In the rich literary tradition of America, tales of the supernatural have always occupied a special place. Stories of the fantastic and the unreal have not only entered our imaginations,…
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Edith Wharton's Morocco: A Literary Trip Through Fez
In high school, my favorite teacher, Miss Reynolds, once told our class that F. Scott Fitzgerald was famous for writing “the perfect sentence.” I knew immediately what she meant. While…
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Connecting the Dots: Under the Tuscan Sun, New Moon, and a Visit to Montepulciano
I am, it must be said, a good patriot. I love my country and adore all things American. However, America, beautiful as it may be, lacks a certain something. We…
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