“Candy” By Maxwell Kenton! 61 years ago, the sex farce known as “Candy” shocked the world when published in France and immediately became a worldwide scandal. Since this is “banned book week”, my Wednesday Bookmobile travels overseas to show how… Read More ›
Want THREE POUNDS Of Mickey Rooney’s Potatoes? Well, it’s a stupid question, because of COURSE YOU DO! I love this ad, which promises that Mickey Rooney, one of Hollywood’s most legendary stars, wanted to do one thing: “he serves great… Read More ›
David Cronenberg Directs The “Unfilmable” Movie! I’m taking part in “Banned Books Week” by focusing on great works of art that have been banned – and in this case, prosecuted for obscenity as well. I will be sharing links so… Read More ›
Yes, That’s A Bed Amid The Books! Check out that photo above: that’s a REAL hotel bed nestled in a bookshelf – because this Japanese “Capsule Hotel” is in a bookstore! See those blue squares on the shelves in the… Read More ›
Living The “Downton Abbey” Life! Hey, who wants to “live like the lord or lady of a stately home” and stay in the castle where the show was filmed – by spending the night at Downton Abbey’s famous castle! In… Read More ›
Time To Celebrate The Terrific Cookbook Author Patricia Wells! This Wednesday’s Bookmobile is heading to France to hang out with one of the greatest and most prolific Cookbook Authors ever – Patricia Wells, who along with bestselling cookbooks also wrote… Read More ›
It’s An Incredible “American Idol” Reunion On Kelly Clarkson’s Talk Show! On Wednesday, September 18, Kelly Clarkson is hosting a reunion of all of the original “American Idol” judges! First, here is the teaser for the show: https://www.facebook.com/KellyClarksonShow/videos/522644295168000/ The episode… Read More ›
My Paris Hotel Stairwell Selfie! OK, don’t judge me, but this is my new favorite “selfie” – I wanted to capture the unique stairwell in my Paris hotel – with my forehead included! I’ve been playing with different ways to… Read More ›
“Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” It’s a movie that you can’t turn off….because “no good thing ever dies…” For this “Cult Movie Monday”, it’s time to revisit… Read More ›
Welcome To Your New Home – In Molise! This seems to be a trend – beautiful but underpopulated regions around the world are offering $$$ to move there! The Guardian has the latest example: an underpopulated region in southern Italy… Read More ›
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