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Book Cover Design Pros

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

 

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your one wild and precious life

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver’s life and career are explored in the new documentary Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World, directed by Sasha Waters. Deadline reported that the film has opened at IFC Center in New York City and … Continue reading →

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How the bilingual brain works

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

I am terrible at learning languages. Over the years, I’ve struggled to get by with high school French and the bits and pieces of Spanish that I picked up living in South Florida. Before trips, I have crammed traveler’s Greek, … Continue reading →

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First Book of Jazz

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

When I was in the 7th grade, my wonderful English teacher—shout out to Mrs. Fine—introduced me to the poetry of Langston Hughes. I was immediately hooked. Somehow I never knew until recently about his marvelous introduction to jazz that he … Continue reading →

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A short history and glimpse of the future

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

R.Crumb

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running toward life

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

In a long ago edition of the Paris Review, writer Ray Bradbury responded to a question about a mysterious character, Mr. Electrico, who appeared in “Something Wicked This Way Comes.” “Yes, but he was a real man. That was his … Continue reading →

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Holiday Weekend House Party

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Here in the sad old USA we are in the midst of a long holiday weekend and a motivation-sapping heatwave. So, it’s a great time to stay indoors and chill. There’s no better way to do so than with an … Continue reading →

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Macédoine

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

  Inside Darwin’s bookshelves: a project to catalogue his personal library. International pop superstar Dua Lipa and the historic Portuguese bookstore Livraria Lello have teamed up to launch the Manifesto Library. Opening today, June 27, 2026, the space serves as … Continue reading →

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Geographic Oddities

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

I don’t think that anybody would challenge the notion that the United States is a really, really weird place, but there are some geographic oddities in the video below that you might find fascinating. RealLifeLore selected some interesting facts that … Continue reading →

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On Writing

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

Stephen King is one of the most successful authors of all time, and among other honors won the National Book Award in 2003. His memoir / writing manual, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, offers a wonderful look inside his … Continue reading →

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