This Time Together

Carol Burnett has a new book out called This time together: laughter and reflection. I am listening to the audio version and it is read by the author which adds something special to the experience. She recounts some of her favorite stories from her life and her experiences on television. I laughed out loud several times as I listened to this one during my commute. I really recommend it!

Harvey Pekar

Harvey Pekar, the author of the classic comic book series and subsequent graphic novels, American Splendor, has passed away.  His works are often filled with lonely, depressed characters, somehow managing to just get through life day by day.  A film was made of American Splendor, with actor Paul Giamatti expertly portraying Pekar's sad-sack personality.  We have several of his titles in the library's collection, including Studs Terkel's Working: A Graphic Adaptation and The Beats: A Graphic History. 

Time for poetry

The Library of Congress just announced that W.S. Merwin is the 2010-2011 U.S. poet laureate.  We have many of his titles in the collection, so this is a good time to peruse the Dewey 800s - they need love too, you know.

Roses are red
Green is a lime
Merwin's much better
Than this silly rhyme