40 Forever: Emily and Einstein

Emily and Einstein
I love this silly book:

Lee, Linda F. Emily and Einstein. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2011.

Moments before he is about to break his wife’s heart by telling her he wants a divorce, Sandy Portman gets hit by a car and turns into a dog. His widow Emily, a smart young woman in the [...]

40 Forever: Three great books about courageous girls

Friday, March 18, 2011

Three great books about courageous girls

Fitzhugh, Louise. Harriet, the Spy. New York: Harper & Row, 1964.
Kathleen T. Hornig wrote a fascinating (and brave!) essay about the impact Louise Fitzhugh’s classic novel had on her life, On Spies and Purple Socks. Kathleen also wrote From Cover to Cover which is the definitive [...]

Drive Byes: Nick Lowe

Nick Lowe’s pop epic LABOUR OF LUST back on CD. Best album you will hear this year…. Chris LeRoy

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Paul Adams Listening Theme 54 – France

Listening Theme 54 – France

by Paul Adams on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 6:23am

Hi all,

This week I’ve been listening to a new album by a couple of French DJs who perform under the name of The Shoes, a great album called Crack My Bones (a bit dancey, not normally into dance music but I [...]

40 Forever:March is Women's History Month

March is Women’s History Month

Let’s not forget how hard our sisters fought for rights we now take for granted.

Kendall, Martha E. Failure Is Impossible!: The History of American Women’s Rights. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 2001.

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Harness, Cheryl. Remember the Ladies: 100 Great American Women. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 2001.

Rossi, Ann. Created Equal: Women [...]

Listen To The Band: Decision Time!

thedangers Chris LeRoy

Help me decide which format for the new Dangers single!!! http://bit.ly/iiXHfD