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Category Archives: USA
Stephen King Rules
Stephen King is widely considered to be royalty when it comes to popular fiction writing. In recent years, he has also become a voice for political sanity in the U.S., as well. So when King shares writing tips, we all … Continue reading
Around the world in just 72 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes, and 14 seconds
On this day in 1890, New York City police cleared a path through a cheering throng for reporter Nellie Bly as she stepped off a train just 72 days, 6 hours, 11 minutes, and 14 seconds after setting sail east … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, History, Public Transport, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged Around the World in 80 Days, Jules Verne, Nellie Bly, New York World, Phileas T. Fogg
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And so much satisfaction when a train goes by.
Living at the End of Time –Robert Bly There is so much sweetness in children’s voices, And so much discontent at the end of day, And so much satisfaction when a train goes by. I don’t know why the rooster … Continue reading
Who reads what where
I’m a sucker for a clever infographic, especially if it pertains to books or reading. The graphic above shows which reading genres are most popular in 36 countries around the world. To collect the data, the folks at Study In … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Books, ebooks, Europe, USA, Writing
Tagged genre fiction, infographics, Reading
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Edgar Allan Poe Philadelphia Travel Guide
Morning on the Wissahiccon by Edgar Allan Poe The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged Edgar Allan Poe, Philadelphia, Wissahikon Valley
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Archives of the Planet
In 1908, French financier Albert Kahn created a project that aimed to photograph the diversity of humanity across the planet. He hired 12 photographers to capture images of everyday life and culture around the globe. His staff traveled to 50 … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Asia, Europe, History, Middle East, Museums, Photography, USA
Tagged archives, autochrome, France, Paris
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The Promised Land
Posted in Art, Books, History, USA, Writing
Tagged Civil Rights, Holidays, Martin Luther King Jr
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History is made of maps
History Maps uses a combination of interactive maps, videos, illustrations and Wikipedia content to explain and guide the user through an impressive collection of historical events. Beware, it’s easy to fall down this rabbit hole and spend an unplanned hour … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Art, Asia, Canada, Europe, Film, History, Maps, Middle East, Museums, South America, USA
Tagged Cartography, interactive maps, Media
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The Master of Mysteries
In the newest addition to the Library of Congress Crime Classics series, Gelett Burgess’ Astro the Seer proves that he is “The Master of Mysteries.” This collection of short stories, originally published in 1912, features victims of crimes who bring their … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Crime Classics, Library of Congress, mysteries, Publishing
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