300 Words With Tom Butler-Bowdon
A new, semi-regular feature begins on my blog today: “300 Words With…” I’ll be interviewing people I admire, especially those who exemplify the spirit of living in more than one …
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111 Years of Jorge Luis Borges
Yesterday marked the 111th anniversary of the birth of the author Jorge Luis Borges, who died in 1986. Penguin has been releasing a series of collections of his poetry, prose …
Management Secrets of Fairport Convention
Joshua Green’s article in The Atlantic, Management Secrets of the Grateful Dead, got considerable attention when it was published earlier this year. Last weekend’s Fairport Cropredy Convention, the long-running outdoor …
The Guardian Hay Festival in the Rear View Mirror
Last year I enjoyed blogging about my virtual experience of the Guardian Hay Festival. It has already taken place this year, but those of us who missed it in person …
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The First-Time Author Experience, One Year On
Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the publication of my book, Living in More Than One World: How Peter Drucker’s Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life. It’s been …
The Joy of Summer Book Lists
Recently I was interviewed by the American University alumni website for a feature in which I and several other AU alumni librarians gave our summer book recommendations. Preparing for the …
W.S. Merwin, Peter Drucker, Scranton (and Me)
When I heard that two-time Pulitzer Prize winner W.S. Merwin had been named the new Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress, I thought of our shared roots in Scranton, …
Declaration of Independents: 30 Years Of Indie Rock
I’ve decided to relaunch my blog by commemorating the 30th anniversary of the release of Declaration of Independents, a compilation of independent label rock music that I co-executive produced with …
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The First-Time Author Experience, Part Two
As I noted in my previous post, I am writing a short series of progress reports/impressions of the first-time author experience for Living in More Than One World: How Peter …
The First-Time Author Experience, Part One
I haven’t posted for a few weeks, so I would like to add to my blog at least once or twice before I leave later this week for an authors’ …