Tag Archives: Michael Connelly

Careening Down Mulholland Drive, and Blue Line-ing to Long Beach

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Tonya

Last weekend was so nice (temps reaching 80!), I had to put work aside and get out and explore more of L.A. Friday evening I took the snaky Mulholland Drive home, which, thanks to a short story by Michael Connelly, … Continue reading →

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James Wolcott on Deborah Jowitt in the Seventies

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Tonya

I’ve been reading James Wolcott’s memoir, Lucking Out: My Life Getting Down and Semi-Dirty in Seventies New York (photo above taken at the ArcLight Hollywood Cafe). It’s about his life as a writer in New York and his years working … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Book Festival, Part Two

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Tonya

I had such a nice time at the Brooklyn Book Festival yesterday, despite the rain. I’ve gone to this festival for the past several years; they have readings, panel discussions, and other various quirky little things throughout the day. This … Continue reading →

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