There is no frigate like a book
To take us lands away,
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
Nor any coursers like a page
Of prancing poetry.
-Emily Dickinson
Today in Literary History:
On this day in 1556 Thomas Cranmer, one of the "Oxford Martyrs," was burned at the stake. Cranmer's promotion of the English Bible and his authorship of The Book of Common Prayer are his most significant connections to Christian literature, but for fiction readers he is known through his connection to Ray Bradbury's book-burning novel, Fahrenheit 451.
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Book on my Radar:
by Paolo Giordano
Pamela Dorman Books (March 18, 2010)
288 pages
Summary in a Sentence:
Alice and Mattia thought they were kindred spirits, soul mates meant only for each other, but when Mattia is offered an opportunity that takes him far away, Alice is left bereft and alone, until a chance encounter years later reunites them and Alice must decide if she is willing to trust Mattia with her heart once more.
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4 comments:
That is a cool pic! Thanks for sharing it!
Clever and unique pic
How is that pic done now?! I m intrigued!
The Solitude of Prime Numbers sounds too good :)
We tried to get my f2f book club to read The Solitude of Prime Numbers last night, but, like most books they've never heard of, they quickly skipped over that one.
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