Curations from the Human Jungle
[What Edgar Allen Poe really did was to invent the short story, horror and otherwise. SB SM] Charles Dickens owned the raven that inspired Poe and first wrote about the bird in his 1841 novel Barnaby Rudge. Edgar Allan Poe, Storyteller Fans of the mystery writer have no shortage of ways to pay homage to the... Continue Reading →
[No wonder Lady sang the blues. Her 23 word opening is recognized as a compact and laser-like way to begin a complex and oft-told story. SB SM] Legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday's autobiography is considered an American classic. Co-written with author and journalist William Dufty at a point when much had already been written about... Continue Reading →
From Halifax to Athens to Baltimore All in One Day and One State by Stephen Morris This is a story that deserves background music. As we turned off Vermont Route 10 onto the dirt road heading towards Baltimore, Vermont, our excitement was palpable. Despite the sizable snowbanks lining the highway, there was a bright sun... Continue Reading →