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Bookworm Haunts | The Bookworm Beat
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Stories on stories…and other literary encounters. No room left for you on the couch? Looking to get out of the house for a while? Here are some good places to go if you’ve got some reading material in tow…or even if you don’t. St Elmo’s Coffee Pub. 8211; Del Ray neighborhood, Alexandria, VA – Extra points for going Thursday nights for Not So Modern Jazz. Del Ray neighborhood, Alexandria, VA – Grab the couch if you can at Happy Hour and have a beer. Always good choices on tap. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Mary Franklin | The Bookworm Beat
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Stories on stories…and other literary encounters. Author Archives: Mary Franklin. September 4, 2011. Not your typical day in the park…. What’s the worst thing you can think of when it comes to the Florida swamps? I’m guessing alligators rank pretty high on the list. For Ava, a thirteen year old alligator wrestler in training, that is most certainly NOT the case. The adventures and mysteries she faces in Karen Russell’s novel. For Ava and her family, Swamplandia! Main competitor, The World of Darkness....
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Not your typical day in the park… | The Bookworm Beat
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Stories on stories…and other literary encounters. September 4, 2011. Not your typical day in the park…. What’s the worst thing you can think of when it comes to the Florida swamps? I’m guessing alligators rank pretty high on the list. For Ava, a thirteen year old alligator wrestler in training, that is most certainly NOT the case. The adventures and mysteries she faces in Karen Russell’s novel. Will test her smarts and strength a heck of a lot more than the gators she deftly out maneuvers. Main competito...
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Summer Reading List | The Bookworm Beat
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Stories on stories…and other literary encounters. For many of us, the Summer Reading List is a year-long event. Why limit ourselves? The ensuing list is a compendium of my favorite and/or future reads, your comments, and some petty but well-intended thievery from other similar lists and reviews. They are, in order of appearance:. Neil Gaiman (I’ve seen the movie but haven’t read it yet. How uncivilized! Sometimes a Great Notion,. Ken Kesey (Same guy who wrote. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Create a fr...
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Virtual fiction? | The Bookworm Beat
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Stories on stories…and other literary encounters. August 22, 2011. Evidently, I’m on the lucky list this summer because I just finished. A very recent novel by Ernest Cline, and enjoyed every moment of the game, err…I mean, book. THIS is the way for a bookworm to get into video games! Is an epic geeky virtual reality adventure set in the 2040s but fixated on 1980s nerd and pop culture. As a dear friend wrote, “It’ll make you wish we grew up in the 80s…it’s the awesome! Ready Player One,. You can follow a...
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Accompaniments | The Bookworm Beat
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Stories on stories…and other literary encounters. Cold Weather Accompaniments for adding an extra layer of cozy to your latest story…. Hot chocolate with cinnamon and a dash of cayenne pepper to taste. Make with dark cocoa powder for extra richness. Add a 1/2 shot of peppermint Schnapps for a more festive version. A tasty port on the side of a good page turner. Need a refreshing twist to that bland ole cheap beer? Too late in the afternoon for caffeine but need a small boost? Leave a Reply Cancel reply.