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the one thing that always fits: handbags
on Nov 29, 1999 in contests & giveaways Aircraft Arts Aviation Bacon Explosion Ballard Barbecue contest Country and Western Dance Folk Food Gay Lesbian and Bisexual Grilling Line dance Maggiano's Little Italy Mama memoir ModCloth.com Moose Music paperback Performing Arts Prune Recreation Restaurant Chains Rib Texas Roadhouse United States Writers Resources In celebration of the paperback release of Moose: A Memoir, there's a new giveaway. To enter, simply email a picture of yourself holding a copy of Moose, the paperback version. Lounge with it poolside or wrinkle yourself elsewhere: in the tub. Prune...
book review — Mark Twain’s “Roughing It”
on Jan 9, 2007 in Historical book reviews gold rush Mark Twain memoir Roughing it Sam Clemens San Francisco san francisco history Virginia City wild west I read a lot of books on San Francisco and California history. And though these posts are labeled “book reviews”, the only books you’ll ever see here are those that I’ve really enjoyed. In short, if you see it here, it’s...
#65: memories of an argonaut
on Sep 24, 2007 in San Francisco history podcasts Argonaut gold rush Haskins memoir San Francisco san francisco history To many of the thousands of gold-seekers pouring through the Golden Gate back in 1849, the word “Argonaut” was already a familiar one, drawn from the ancient myth of “Jason and the Golden Fleece”. “Argonaut” was t...
cinnamon toast
on Nov 5, 2007 in memoir comfort foods family It seems most memories of grandmothers include hours spent in the kitchen, secret ingredients, and recipes handed down in a hush. Having been raised by my grandparents, you'd think I’d be brimming with kitchen tales and secret techniques, but the t...
Smirnoff for the Soul, by Yakov Smirnoff
on Dec 24, 2007 in Yakov memoir Russian comedians Branson immigrant comedy comedian anecdotes Smirnoff In the midst of reading Listening is an Act of Love, I took a brief hiatus to read Smirnoff for the Soul by Russian-American comedian, Yakov Smirnoff. The book was a Christmas gift from my boyfriend Tim's mom. His parents live in Branson, Missouri, a...