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Tag Archives: Neil Gaiman
Cultivating Food For Thought
The other day, I stopped by a local Chipotle restaurant for my favorite fast food tofu burrito. I was happy to find that they had a full set of the Mexican food chain’s new Cultivating Thought packaging. The second installment … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Restaurants, USA, Writing
Tagged Amy Tan, Aziz Ansari, Jeffrey Eugenides, Julia Alverez, Neil Gaiman
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All mimsy were ye borogoves
In support of a fundraising campaign for the international charity group Worldbuilders , the ever popular author Neil Gaiman agreed to perform an iconic piece of children’s literature. The overwhelming choice was Lewis Carroll’s whimsical, wacky nonsense poem “Jabberwocky”.
Posted in Books, Film, Writing
Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll, Neil Gaiman
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Give A Book This Christmas
Bloomsbury Publishing—whose authors include Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling and Khaled Hosseini—produced this little video to remind folks of the power of reading and the importance of great writing in our lives.
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Writing
Tagged Elizabeth Gilbert, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Neil Gaiman, Winston Churchill
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How Do You Write ?
George R. R. Martin’s recent revelation that he does all of his writing on an old computer running DOS seems to have inspired this infographic:
Posted in Books, Tech, USA, Writing
Tagged A Song Of Ice And Fire, DOS, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, WordStar 4.0
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Good Omens Are Ineffable
At this year’s Edinburgh Book Festival some of Britain’s most popular authors shared their one favorite word. It sounds like a daunting task to choose just one word, but when I saw Neil Gaiman‘s video I knew that he was spot on. … Continue reading
Finding Neverwhere
I first discovered Neil Gaiman‘s work through his collaboration with the great Terry Pratchett on the novel Good Omens. Then I found a copy of his novelization of his TV series Neverwhere on a trip to the UK. I’ve been a proselytizing … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Writing
Tagged Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere, Terry Pratchett
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A Book Is Proof…
This wonderful graphic paean to the printed book is the work of Australian freelance illustrator Gavin Aung Than. His entertaining and educational website, Zen Pencils, was launched earlier this year and was inspired by quotes from famous figures as diverse … Continue reading
Why the 50s ?
The nonprofit publishing house The Library of America was created in 1979 with seed money from the National Endowment for the Humani1ties and the Ford Foundation. Their ongoing mission is to preserve the cultural heritage of American writing and publishing. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Connie Willis, Ford Foundation, Library of America, Neil Gaiman, William Gibson
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Neil Gaiman Never Went to College
Neil Gaiman never attended university, but this past weekend he received an honorary degree from the nearby University of the Arts in Philadelphia and spoke at the commencement. The bestselling author of American Gods, Coraline, Stardust, Neverwhere and many more … Continue reading
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Tagged American Gods, Coraline, Neil Gaiman, Neverwhere, Philadelphia, University of the Arts
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New Year Benediction
A New Year’s benediction from the amazing Neil Gaiman: “May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to … Continue reading