Tag Archives: Emily Bronte

The Birth of Cool, Abe Lincoln and other miscellanea

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

I have been using the ubiquitous term “cool” all of my life without giving it much thought. Who knew that President Abraham Lincoln was an early adopter. The evolving meanings of the word “cool.” While doing some genealogical research a few … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

 

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The night is darkening round me

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

The night is darkening round me, The wild winds coldly blow; But a tyrant spell has bound me, And I cannot, cannot go. The giant trees are bending Their bare boughs weighed with snow; The storm is fast descending, And … Continue reading →

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Pulp Fictions

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Imagine your favorite iconic novels such as Robinson Crusoe or Wuthering Heights with a pulp fiction makeover. Well, there’s a publisher reworking the classic in a pulp style. Pulp! The Classics is a new imprint from the UK publisher Old Castle Books, which is reissuing … Continue reading →

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Emily Bronte in Ireland

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  IT is one of the best-selling novels of all time. But a sharp-eyed bargain hunter has managed to turn a €8,000 profit on a copy of a book that is found in homes up and down the country. The … Continue reading →

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