Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Nov 2, 2009, 11:01 am
Free Movies Online: Where to Watch Them | Open Culture "Where to watch free movies online? Here’s a list that will get you started. We’ve listed 20 sites that feature a wide range of films. Classi...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 31, 2009, 12:01 pm
TimeGlider: Web-based Timeline Software "There is a time traveler in each of us. Whether you are a litigator or an 8th grader, TimeGlider can quickly enhance your experience of the past, present, and ...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 30, 2009, 12:12 pm
From New Dominion Bookshop: Robert M. Poole will discuss his new history, On Hallowed Ground: The Story of Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 PM “Along Eisenhower Drive...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 30, 2009, 12:02 pm
Internet Review of Books — Patience with God by Francis Schaeffer "What I didn’t find, and was relieved not to have found, was a guy stepping up to lead me down a new “correct” path. In fa...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 28, 2009, 1:22 pm
Upcoming events at New Dominion Bookshop: On Wednesday, November 4 (5:30 PM), New Dominion Bookshop will host Christine Hohlbaum who will present selections from The Power of Slow: 101 Ways to Save T...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 28, 2009, 12:47 pm
Check out the details at the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression: Singer / Songwriter Terri Allard and best-selling author Rita Mae Brown will be among the judges in the fou...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 28, 2009, 8:07 am
Just caught this item from Publishers Marketplace: Hannah Pittard’s THE FATES WILL FIND THEIR WAY, about a girl who goes missing on Halloween and how her disappearance unexpectedly transforms t...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 27, 2009, 12:01 pm
The Rejectionist: Maybe This Will Make You Feel A Little Bit Better Sometimes you can't even give it away. Lesson learned: Even the greats faced rejection.
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 26, 2009, 4:27 pm
The Post-Birthday World by Lionel Shriver Confronted with a choice that could change your life, which road would you take? Lionel Shriver explores the alternate universes of her protagonist, Irin...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 25, 2009, 12:31 pm
From New Dominion Bookshop: Taije Silverman will present selections from her debut collection of poetry Houses Are Fields Poems Friday, October 30 at 5:30 PM Taije Silverman’s debut collection...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 20, 2009, 12:39 pm
On Wednesday, October 28 (5:30 PM), New Dominion Bookshop will host two authors, Dylan Landis, presenting selections from Normal People Don’t Live Like This, and Joanna Smith Rakoff, presenting sele...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 20, 2009, 12:01 pm
Privileged Little Artiste Writing Something Oh-So-Precious Into His Moleskine Notebook | The Onion – America's Finest News Source "SAN FRANCISCO—After gently unfastening the elastic strap ...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 19, 2009, 12:01 pm
Top Three Questions about my interview with Jon Stewart on The Daily Show "He has mesmerizing blue eyes…" Hee. I bet he does.
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 16, 2009, 12:01 pm
If You Love Your Book… – mediabistro.com: GalleyCat "If you love your book, set it free. Frustrated by the old advance copy review system, author Stephen Elliott broke one of the old rules...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 15, 2009, 12:02 pm
"Breast Cancer Is A Disease, Not A Marketing Opportunity" – Cause-associated marketing – Jezebel "Why co-opt the pink ribbon if you're not even raising money for breast cancer research...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 14, 2009, 9:37 pm
From WordSmith: Come learn how it’s done, then go do it! WordSmith Poetry Workshop This is a time for local poets to come together and perfect their writing, receive feedback from other poets ...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 14, 2009, 9:27 pm
Seems to me that WriterHouse is getting out in front of the cultural curve these days. From the blog: Looking for a sneak preview of next week’s author events with Jennifer Burns and Stephen Elliot...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 14, 2009, 12:04 pm
Letter – How to Find a Book – NYTimes.com Some advice for the founder of Google…
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 12, 2009, 12:03 pm
An important announcement about Charlottesville arts and community initiatives: New City Arts Initiative is hosting “Taking it to the Streets” Using the Arts to Transform Your Community, a One Da...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 12, 2009, 12:01 pm
The Virginia Film Festival | Presented by the University of Virginia "Festival Announces 2009 Line-Up: Special Guests To Include Actors Annette Bening, Matthew Broderick and Cherry Jones; Academy Awar...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 3, 2009, 12:01 pm
Anne Frank: The Only Existing Video Now Online | Open Culture Tuesday 2 October 1666 (Pepys' Diary) "I walked without with Mr. Slingsby, of the Tower, who was there, and who did in walking inform...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 2, 2009, 12:01 pm
Welcome, Cville Wrimos! | National Novel Writing Month "Welcome, Cville Wrimos! This year Charlottesville has its very own region, two MLs, a UVA liaison (MoonbeamDreamer), a glorious writing space, p...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 2, 2009, 11:16 am
Coming to New Dominion: Jason Wright will present selections from and sign copies of his two new ‘Christmas Jars’ books, Christmas Jars Reunion and Penny’s Christmas Jar Miracle Friday, Octo...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Oct 1, 2009, 12:02 pm
Women in Film and Video "Screenwriters Megan Holley (Sunshine Cleaning), and Jeff Porro and Robert Eisele (The Great Debaters) will be joining other invited local and national industry professionals t...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 30, 2009, 5:25 pm
I’ll let this announcement from the worthy folks at PACEM do my talking for me (I’ll add a few links for the linky-love): Celebrate Pie and Community at the first ever… CVILLE PIE ...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 30, 2009, 1:29 pm
I’m going to try to stop by while I’m out tonight — I understand it’s a great show. Subject: WORDSMITH POETRY JAM – WEDS 9/30 – 7:30 @ RAPTURE PLEASE NOTE THE LOC...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 30, 2009, 10:44 am
If you’re a writer, and you live within a 50-mile radius of Charlottesville, can I just assume I’ll be seeing you at WriterHouse in October? I know I’m going to be there… Satu...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 29, 2009, 12:02 pm
Mal-Covered: The Art of Medical-Textbook Design: The Book Bench : The New Yorker "Whoever came up with the idea of having the authors’ names sucked down a virtual large intestine is a genius."
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 28, 2009, 12:02 pm
Stray Questions for: Josh Weil – Paper Cuts Blog – NYTimes.com "Describe a typical day in your writing life. "When I think of my writing life, I think of life at the cabin in Virginia whe...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 27, 2009, 4:25 pm
Clifford Garstang and Josh Weil at New Dominion Bookshop On Friday September 25, authors Clifford Garstang and Josh Weil read from their new books at the New Dominion Bookshop in downtown Charlottesv...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 27, 2009, 2:33 pm
Josh Weil on “The Renegade Form: The Case for the Novella in Contemporary Fiction” Josh Weil spoke to an audience at WriterHouse on September 24 on the subject of “The Ren...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 27, 2009, 9:22 am
From New Dominion Bookshop: Lucinda Rosenfeld will read from her new novel and sign copies of I’m So Happy for You Friday, October 9 at 5:30 PM What if your best friend, whom you’ve always cou...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 25, 2009, 12:01 pm
How books got their titles: 142. The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco "Eco said that he chose the title The Name of the Rose because the symbol of the rose ‘is so rich in meanings that by now it hasn...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 24, 2009, 3:44 pm
From WriterHouse: Half-Day Seminars (Registration Required) If you’ve wanted to take a class, but can’t commit to an eight-week schedule, our Saturday Seminar Series is for you. 10-17-2...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 24, 2009, 12:02 pm
The No. 1 Mistake Self-Publishers Make "So who should consider self-publishing hard copies? Here’s my opinion…" Be warned: The list is short. You might not be on it.
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 24, 2009, 10:43 am
Via: Kelly Corrigan presents The Middle Place at New Dominion Kelly Corrigan, author of The Middle Place, spoke to an audience at the New Dominion Bookshop on September 15, 2009. She was joined by he...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 24, 2009, 9:52 am
Josh Weil Event TONIGHT Just a reminder that this Thursday at 7pm, WriterHouse welcomes critically acclaimed young writer Josh Weil, whose book of three novellas, The New Valley, is set in southwest ...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 22, 2009, 12:02 pm
Adjust That Attitude! | Red Room "Bottom line: What's the biggest thing standing in the way of your creativity? In most instances, it's probably you. Am I saying that if the writing isn't ...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 22, 2009, 9:44 am
Josh Weil to Speak at WriterHouse September 24 Josh Weil, an award-winning young author who recently debuted in Granta, delivers an exquisitely crafted collection of novellas in The New Valley. Set ...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 21, 2009, 1:33 pm
October Reading Club at BookBalloon: The Aztec Treasure House by Evan S. Connell The BookBalloon Reading club will follow its discussion of Mrs. Bridge with a close look at Connell’s maste...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 21, 2009, 12:01 pm
The Second Pass "The Cherry & the Pit feature has been on hiatus because I’m waiting for some particularly tasty cherries, which have been few and far between. But in the meantime, I saw this recent...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 21, 2009, 9:22 am
I saw: Who: Charlottesville author and activist David Swanson With: A boxful of Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union Where: The Downtown Mall When: Monday mor...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 19, 2009, 10:23 am
The Book Festival is about six months away, but preparations are well in hand. Tickets for special events go on sale September 24! IV. Special Event Tickets–Mark Your Calendar In an effort to ...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 18, 2009, 12:01 pm
Random Thoughts: Cymothoa exigua: Alien! Kafkaesque — a parasite that replaces its host's tongue. "A stage play involving this phenomenon has been written and performed. The play focuses on...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 17, 2009, 12:01 pm
Like Fire "We are alumni of the late, great Readerville. We wish to carry on the commentary, criticism, recommendation, exploration, provocation, raillery, discovery, and most of all fun, here at Like...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 16, 2009, 10:40 am
From WriterHouse: Now Enrolling: Elements of Fiction — Character Spend a morning honing your craft. This Saturday WriterHouse will hold a seminar on creating living, believable characters with...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 15, 2009, 12:04 pm
Friday 14 September 1666 (Pepys' Diary) "All the afternoon busy; and Sir W. Coventry come to me, and found me, as God would have it, in my office, and people about me setting my papers to rights; ...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 15, 2009, 9:19 am
David Swanson at Barnes & Noble — Swanson reads from his new book, Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union. Via Charlottesville Podcasting Network. Posted usi...
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Elizabeth M. posted an article on Charlottesville Words - Sep 11, 2009, 1:01 pm
From my inbox… WordSmith Poetry Jam Wednesday, September 30th, 7-10 pm @ the IS Venue 709 West Main Street An evening of original performances by featured poet Lee “Narrator” Jones, loc...
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