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The Best Fictional Bookstores

Posted on July 5, 2017 at 8:00 am

Electric Literature has a delightful piece about the best bookstores in movies and books. People who write books love bookstores, and the ones they imagine are very enticing. “You’ve Got Mail” is all about bookstores, and this one is perfect — and just about to disappear. I’m sorry to say that I am pretty sure …

Schoolhouse Rock: Declaration of Independence

Posted on July 4, 2017 at 2:00 pm

Remember as you celebrate the 4th of July the courage and honor of the people who insisted that a country could be devoted to liberty and equality.

For the 4th of July: 1776

Posted on July 4, 2017 at 6:00 am

Every year, I recommend the wonderful musical “1776” for celebrating the 4th of July. Here’s a glimpse from a recent Broadway staged version, with Santino Fontana of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.”