This place is my haven and I discovered it thanks to this book. Christine writes about her journey up to the Dale and the several trips she made there. You don’t have to be a spiritualist or believe in that realm to enjoy this little community.
Archive for the ‘nonfiction’ Category
Lily Dale
Posted in nonfiction, Uncategorized, tagged magic on January 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Anne Frank remembered
Posted in biographic, history, made into a film, nonfiction, tagged WWII on January 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Miep was quite a remarkable woman, like so many others, she did not think twice when it came to help the hunted. It was very interesting to read how she saw and remembered Anne. You also get to know Miep herself a little better.
Respect for Acting
Posted in Acting, Classic, nonfiction, tagged acting, instruction on January 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I know this is supposed to be one of the Bibles but I found it rather hard to get through. Very technical and the writing is not particularly engaging. Was worth a read but not sure I retained too much…
Becketts Berlin
Posted in biographic, history, nonfiction on July 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Typhoid Mary – Anthony Bourdain
Posted in biographic, history, nonfiction, tagged New York, Typhoid Mary on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Mary Mallon ,widely known as Typhoid Mary, worked as a cook to rich families in early 20th century New York city. Though never sick with typhoid fever herself she carried the deadly bacillus and unconsciously contaminated the food she prepared with it. An involuntary killer, she moved from household to household, spreading the disease. Anthony [...]
