I don’t (often) promote myself, but this post by Helena, my favorite dilettante, this glorious tribute to moi, is something I just have to share. It isn’t just her words. Writing is hard enough work, but putting together a biographical post, with links to some of the subject’s writings, is much harder. I know because I’ve done it. To have someone write such a post about me bring tears to my eyes, makes my heart ache a little, and inspires me to print the post when I get home and FRAME IT! Thank you, dear Helena. From one of your darlings ;)
Author: Marie A Bailey
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My most favorite dilettante, the delectable, delicious Helena Hann-Basquiat will soon be publishing her memoirs. This post celebrates, nay, rejoices in the Cover Reveal of her upcoming book. This is not hyperbole, for Helena is one of the wittiest writers I’ve had the pleasure of following. Her imagination knows no bounds. She can be the epitome of decorum yet is fully capable of making a drunken sailor blush. I, for one but not the only one, look forward to seeing her work in book form. Without further ado, I give you …
MEMOIRS OF A DILETTANTE VOLUME ONE – COVER REVEAL!
COMING SPRING 2014 — official date TBA
Memoirs of a Dilettante is a collection of reminiscences, following Helena Hann-Basquiat, a self-proclaimed dilettante who will try anything just to say that she has, and her twenty-something niece, who she has dubbed the Countess Penelope of Arcadia. Follow their off-beat antics in places as common as the local McDonald’s or the comic book store, or on their search for the perfect Cuban sandwich in Miami.
Interspersed between wacky one-off adventures, Helena tells personal, sometimes painful stories from her past in order to try and make sense of her life as it has played out, tempering everything with an indomitable sense of humour.
Cummerbund Bandersnatch, the Accidental Plagiarist, strippers, rock stars, geeks, freaks, and the Barista With No Name — these are just a few of the characters you’ll meet inside.
Discover Helena’s tales for the first time or all over again, with new notes and annotations for the culturally impaired — or for those who just need to know what the hell was going through her mind at the time!
If you just can’t wait and you want a taste of Helena’s writing, follow her blog: http://helenahannbasquiat.wordpress.com/
If you just can’t get enough of Helena, or you want updates on further goings on, release dates and miscellaneous mayhem, follow Helena on Twitter @hhbasquiat (https://twitter.com/HHBasquiat)
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Five Fascinating Facts about Jean Rhys is another interesting post from a regular contributor to Interesting Literature. I remember reading Wide Sargasso Sea and being quite moved by it, appreciating Bertha’s side of the story. As much as I also loved Jane Eyre, I always felt unsatisfied with the portrayal of Bertha. Having grown up around mental illness, I knew that the madwoman in the attic had a deeper story to tell than the one Charlotte Bronte gave her.
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Here is the 32nd installment of Ten Top Lists of What Not to Do by Marie Ann Bailey of 1WriteWay at http://1writeway.com and John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites at http://johnwhowell.com. These lists are simu-published on our blogs each Monday. We hope you enjoy. Happy Valentine’s Day!
10. For Valentine’s Day, do not get your sweetheart a 10-pound box of chocolates or a case of craft brew when you know your sweetheart made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. At best, your sweetheart will accept the gift in the spirit in which it was given and just be grateful you even remembered Valentine’s Day. At worst, your sweetheart will eat or drink the whole thing and then make you pay for a new wardrobe when your sweetheart’s pants no longer fit due to the chocolate or beer-fed waistline. (more…)
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Jessica Bell has just released a new short story! I read an advanced copy and it’s wickedly good. I’ll never look at cigarettes the same way again :) And, at 99 cents, it’s cheaper than a pack of cigarettes and without the nasty side-effects :)
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Pamela Beckford from Poetry by Pamela debuts her book of poetry for only 99 cents! Spread the word.
I alluded to working on a project – and now I’m going to unveil that project. Only a couple of good friends were even aware of this. But I took the plunge and published a collection of my love poems.
I have been supported by one friend in particular and without her encouragement, this would never have happened. So, if you have enjoyed my poetry, please check this out. There are a couple of new poems in it that have not been on this blog. Oh, and be kind. This was my first attempt at anything like this ever.
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Some interesting facts about Charles Dickens. I don’t think his liquid fortifications for public speaking would have served me very well ;)
Curious Dickens trivia relating to his life and work
1. Dickens’s house had a secret door in the form of a fake bookcase. The fake books included titles such as ‘The Life of a Cat’ in 9 volumes.
This was at his home at Gad’s Hill, in Kent. He also reputedly had a series of fake titles called ‘The History of a Short Chancery Suit’ in 47 volumes (a reference to the very long Chancery case which inspired his novel, Bleak House).
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Check this out! S. K. Nicholls is having a Goodreads Book Giveaway to celebrate the paperback version of her book Red Clay and Roses!
Help Spread the Word!
To celebrate “Red Clay and Roses” new availability as a paperback print on demand, I am having a Goodreads giveaway!
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Red Clay and Roses
by S.K. Nicholls
Giveaway ends March 03, 2014.
See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.Every entry has four chances to win!
Two books and two Amazon gift certificates up for grabs!
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Issue Seven, an Apology and a Thank You..
OK, this is not a proper reblog but I have to share the news that Issue 7 of the Paperbook Collective is OUT and available for your reading pleasure. It includes writing by yours truly (big smile) and the very talented John W. Howell (bigger smile). Click your way to the issue via the link in this post and READ!
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