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Monday, August 10, 2009
The strangest book review I’ve read in a while…
Here you go… It requires no comment, speaking purely for itself…
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Too busy to read? You’re not alone…
That buzzing distraction of the Internet, email, daily life, other stuff to do… Whatever became of quiet time to settle down with a good book?
If you’ve asked yourself that recently (and I have…) you may find some small comfort in knowing you aren’t the only one… Here is a sad but all-too-relevant essay on the subject from — gasp! — the book editor of the LA Times, and he’s even having a hard time concentrating…
Thoughts? Do you still find time to read? As much as you wish you had? When? And how?
And if so, do you have a good book to recommend?
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A free show at the Little Art!
This just in from our friends at the Little Art Theatre in Yellow Springs… Here’s the press release:
Free Screening of The Diary of Anne Frank at Little Art
The Little Art Theatre will present a free screening of The Diary of Anne Frank on Saturday, August 15. This is the 50th anniversary of the film, which was nominated for several Academy Awards and won two—best supporting actress (Shelley Winters) and cinematography. The story is told from the perspective of Anne (played by Millie Perkins), a young Dutch Jewish girl who, along with her parents, sister, and another family, hides from the invading Nazis in a cramped attic. According to a New York Times review, this was the first major Hollywood movie to present the subject of the Holocaust “front and center.” The film is in black & white and runs 150 minutes. The presentation is part of the Little Art’s “Saturday’s Picture Show” series, which generally presents films for children; this presentation is for teens and adults. The movies begin at 1:30 pm, and the doors open at 1:00 pm. There’s no admission charge, however, a suggested donation of $4 will help the Little Art to continue its quality programming. The Little Art Theatre is located at 247 Xenia Ave. in Yellow Springs. More information is available at www.LittleArt.com.
