Midori Snyder's Blog, page 75

What Author Wouldn't Want A "Come Hither Cover" Like This?

Ok..found this Japanese 1927 book cover on 50 Watts and my mind is reeling wondering what in the hell this novel is about (it has to be a novel, doesn't it? I hope it's not a self help book because...

A Forest Story And The Lush Illustrations of Rudolf Mates

I am swooning over these gorgeous illustrations from the Czech children's book The Forest Story," written in 1929 by Josef Kozisek and handsomely illustrated by Rudolf Mates. I would so have loved as a child to receive such a gem...

From The Scythe To The Pen

I have been thoroughly enjoying the novel The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery for many reasons. It is a charming novel told in two voices -- a precocious teenager and a middle aged woman (feeling somewhere in the...

The Wind Journeys: Traveling With The Devil's Accordian

I so want to rent this movie! A mythic journey across Columbia with a possessed accordian. Awesomeness. (Thanks Emiliano for the heads up.)

31 Heroes Workout: September 3, 2011

I will be taking part in this national fundraiser for the families of the 31 special operatives recently killed in the downing of a Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan. Crossfit gyms have a tradition of creating exhausting workouts (and we don't...

Crossfit Games: The Power of the Masters

Masters Women Finalists 45--50 It was pretty thrilling this last week to watch the Crossfit Games in California -- not only the younger ridiculously fit individual athletes and team affiliates compete -- but the Masters as well -- those athletes...

Schlepping the Olivetti to Europe

I confess sometimes I miss the days of typewriters -- in particular I miss my sage green, portable Olivetti typewriter in its zip up case that I carried with me to Europe when I was 17. I wrote a lot...

A Flannery O'Connor Moment: Get Your Quotes Correct

I am a little annoyed with the internet right now for its failure to make the important and necessary distinction between what an author says and what an author's character says. In the usual Flannery O'Connor quotes collected on all...

Crossfit Masters Games...Get Some

I am in Carson City, just outside of L.A. to attend the Crossfit Games -- which brings togther unique athletes from around the world to compete in some of the most demanding workouts ever -- most of which aren't known...

Authors Who Draw As Well As Write.

"Do you have any books the faculty doesn't particularly recommend?" Cartoon by Flannery O'Connor I have been thinking about the propensity of many authors I know and those I don't know but read who enjoy drawing -- mostly just doodles,...