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Tag Archives: New York City
Book Club: North River by Pete Hamill
I had read Snow in August by this author a few years ago and liked it, liked his way of writing. So this book turned out to be a disappointment to me . . .
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Tagged Hudson River, New York City, the Depression
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The New Yorker Jigsaw Puzzle
Ah, I loved this puzzle! And I was challenged by this puzzle. Here’s the box with the photo:
Posted in New York City, puzzle
Tagged Carnegie Hall, New York City, Roxie Munroe, Springbok
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Book Review: The Casino Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine
If all you want in a murder mystery is a bickering wealthy family, a ritzy casino, an anonymous letter, and lots of poisonings –all set in New York City—the casino’s on West 73rd—this one’s for you!
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Tagged murder mystery, New York City, Philo Vance, S.S. Van Dine
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Book Review: For Kings and Planets by Ethan Canin
Well, I’m supposed to be reading Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell for book club on the 20th–8 days away–but I’ve found a couple of other books more enticing! One is this wonderful Ethan Canin book published in … Continue reading
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Tagged Columbia University, freshman, New York City, W.Somerset Maugham
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Destination: New York!
Tomorrow we’re going to New York to see Mamma Mia! Our daughter and two granddaughters and I will take the bus into New York in the morning. We have tickets for a 2 pm matinee at the Winter Garden Theater … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadway show, Mamma Mia!, New York City, Port Authority, Sarah Blake, The Postmistress, Winter Garden
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Book Review: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
(Click on photo to enlarge.) Read the first lines and see how a nice snobby tone is established right on page one. Newland Archer is from “good family” and is about to become engaged to May Welland, also of “good … Continue reading
Trip to New York Part 3
Today is so pretty in Pennsylvania—-I’m going to call the sky “cadet blue” and wonder if I’m correct . . . But it was also a gorgeous day in New York—and I want to tell you about the third part … Continue reading
Trip to New York Part 2
Day 2 in New York City—-gorgeous day! Today I planned to meet an old friend in New York, and we were meeting in the Garment District . . . West 37th, West 39th, etc. Right in the “Fashion District”! The … Continue reading
Trip to New York Part 1
We went to New York City last week. Hurray! Hurray! I love New York! (They got that slogan from me . . .) This trip was not my first, but it was my first since I’ve become interested in buttons—-I’ve always … Continue reading