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October 24, 2023

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Jon Hansen, Publisher

Should You Feel Embarrassed for Reading Kids Books?

Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don’t want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.
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October 25, 2016

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Jon Hansen, Publisher

Gregg Barrios, I-DJ at Texas Book Festival 2016

Gregg Barrios’ play I-DJ is being performed at the 2016 Texas Book Festival in Austin Texas. This is the first time a play is being featured at the Texas Book Festival. The performance is scheduled for Sunday, November 6, 2016, from 11:00-11:45 in the Ahora Si Tent (It’s the main book signing tent between Congress…
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July 25, 2016

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Jon Hansen, Publisher

Karen Kondazian in Tennessee Williams’ Baby Doll

Award winning actor and author Karen Kondazian stars as Aunt Rose Comfort in Tennessee Williams’ play Baby Doll at the Fountain Theatre. Karen Kondazian is no stranger to the works of Tennessee Williams. She has performed in The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore, The Night of the Iguana, Orpheus Descending, A Streetcar Named Desire,…
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July 15, 2016

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Jon Hansen, Publisher

John DiLeo Emceeing Adirondack Film Society Event

Classic film historian John DiLeo is emceeing a two-day event for the Adirondack Film Society on July 16-17 at the Strand Theatre, Schroon Lake, NY. On Saturday, July 16, join John DiLeo with his presentation of “Bloopers, Secrets, and Surprises from Hollywood’s Golden Age,” as he sets the stage for the showing of the Marx…
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June 10, 2016

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Jon Hansen, Publisher

James Franco Signing at the Strand Bookstore, June 26

(New York) The Strand Bookstore is hosting James Franco for a book signing of his latest collection of poetry, STRAIGHT JAMES / GAY JAMES on Sunday, June 26, 2016, from 12-3pm. The Strand will also have copies of James Franco’s other books on hand for purchase. James Franco fans may also bring their previously purchased…
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June 6, 2016

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Jon Hansen, Publisher

B.V. Olguin’s “Ode to Muhammed Ali” from Red Leather Gloves

We wanted to share B.V. Olguin’s poem “Ode to Ali” in memory of The Champ, Muhammed Ali (1942-2016). ODE TO ALI* Ain’t no such thing as a boxing poet, ’cept of course Ali. Muhammad Ali. He could bust a rhyme while keeping time with shuffling feet and flying fists that set typewriters clacking and people…
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April 27, 2016

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Jon Hansen, Publisher

Madeleine Sherwood (1922-2016): A Tennessee Williams Stage and Film Star

Film historian John DiLeo sent me a link today to a NY Times piece on Madeleine Sherwood where he is briefly quoted. I became familiar with Sherwood’s acting in the films of Tennessee Williams while John DiLeo was writing Tennessee Williams and Company: His Essential Screen Actors (2010). He devoted an entire chapter to Madeleine…
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