A young fan of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ named Jeremy wrote to Harper Lee in 2006, and asked for a signed photo. He didn’t get one, but
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Happy 92nd Birthday Harper Lee
Today is the 92nd birthday of the author Harper Lee. She is an essential part of the American experience through her book To Kill A
Happy 114th Birthday Dr. Seuss
Today is the 114th birthday of a man considered to be the most popular children’s book writer in American history, the best-selling children’s book writer of
Happy 144th Birthday W. Somerset Maugham
Today is the 144th birthday of the writer W. Somerset Maugham. I was given a copy of “The Razor’s Edge” quite a while ago by
Happy 209th Birthday Edgar Allan Poe
Today is the 209th birthday of Edgar Allan Poe. I very much adore his writing, obviously for the dark subject matter, but also for the
Happy 92nd Birthday Gore Vidal
Today is the 92nd birthday of the writer Gore Vidal, the man that quipped: Fifty percent of people won’t vote, and fifty percent don’t read
Happy 91st Birthday Harper Lee
Today is the 91st birthday of the author Harper Lee. She is an essential part of the American experience through her book To Kill A Mockingbird,
Happy 113th Birthday Dr. Seuss
Today is the 113th birthday of a man considered to be the most popular children’s book writer in American history, the best-selling children’s book writer of
Happy 143rd Birthday W. Somerset Maugham
Today is the 143rd birthday of the writer W. Somerset Maugham. I was given a copy of “The Razor’s Edge” quite a while ago by a
Happy 208th Birthday Edgar Allan Poe
Today is the 208th birthday of Edgar Allan Poe. I very much adore his writing, obviously for the dark subject matter, but also for the
Nancy Drew – Not So Secret Obsession
Nancy Drew is a fictional character in various mystery series. She was created by Edward Stratemeyer, founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate book packaging firm. The
The Great Gatsby (1974 film) – Not So Secret Obsession
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic The Great Gatsby was published on this day in 1925. The title was not one Fitzgerald liked; he’d asked his editor,
