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Tag Archives: Library of Congress
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
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Tagged Crime Classics, Library of Congress, mysteries, Publishing
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Room to Swing
It’s always good news when the U.S. Library of Congress announces the release of a reissued classic. The Library of Congress Crime Classics series features some of the finest American crime writing from the 1860s to the 1960s. Drawn from the Library’s … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged crime fiction, Library of Congress, Noir
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The Conjure-Man Dies
“The Conjure-Man Dies” is a product of the Harlem Renaissance and the most important work of long-overlooked writer Rudolph Fisher. First published in 1932, the book was the first full-length mystery novel to feature an all-Black cast of characters, including … Continue reading
Open a Book, Open the World
The Library of Congress National Book Festival 2021 will run Sept. 17-26 this year in Washington D.C.. It will feature more than 100 authors, poets, and writers in a range of formats, including Tana French, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Claudia Rankine.The … Continue reading
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Tagged Library of Congress, Literary Festival, Washington D.C
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Past Perfect
I recently ran across the beautiful photochrome print from around 1900 of the Durango-Silverton Railway above the Animas River gorge in southwestern Colorado. It immediately reminded me of a trip that I took on the same railway line a few … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Libraries, Photography, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Brooklyn, Colorado, Durango, Library of Congress, Photochrome
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Remember the sky that you were born under
Remember Remember the sky that you were born under, know each of the star’s stories. Remember the moon, know who she is. Remember the sun’s birth at dawn, that is the strongest point of time. Remember sundown and the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Jo Harjo, Library of Congress, Native Americans, Poetry
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How Books Have Helped
Washington D.C. is blessed with an abundance of excellent bookstores. One of my favorites has long been the wonderful Second Story Books in the Dupont Circle neighborhood. Now they have partnered with the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, History, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Bookstores, Center for the Book, Library of Congress, Second Story Books, Washington D.C
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How to find that book without the title
If you are like me there are times that you are searching for a specific book but don’t remember or don’t know the title. The video below and this article from the website Make Use Of has some great ideas … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Google Book Search, Library of Congress, WorldCat
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Library of Congress Crime Spree
The U.S. Library of Congress has recently announced a new collaboration with Poison Pen Press to launch the Library of Congress Crime Classics Series. Beginning this Spring, classic American crime novels will see new life with the reissue of fiction … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Anna Katherine Green, crime fiction, Dell Shannon, Library of Congress
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A festival for us (bibliophiles)
Now that it’s officially August, I was checking to see when the National Book Festival was happening in Washington D.C. and I found the wonderful poster for this year’s event. If you can make it to DC, it’s always worth … Continue reading
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Tagged Book Festivals, Library of Congress, Washington D.C
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