Blogs about: David Rakoff

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And it rhymes...

The Readist wrote 5 days ago: An excellent trailer for David Rakoff’s first (and, sadly, last) novel. … more →

Tags: Book trailer, Love Dishonor Marry Die Cherish Perish

Shane Black and The Fear

Aeryk wrote 1 week ago: Writing is like pulling teeth. From my dick. –David Rakoff Writing, for some, is as natural as … more →

Tags: Inspiration, Inspiration, iron man 3, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang., Lethal Weapon, Madness, Misery, On Story, Shane Black

Always look on the bright side1 comment

shikhachhabra wrote 2 weeks ago: To read about people’s experiences with cancer, it seems as if no-one just ‘has’ the disease-they’re … more →

Tags: Books, humour, Philosophy, Cancer, This American Life

Mind Vacations

mkasselobserver wrote 2 weeks ago: Ava Gardner’s posthumous tell-all. IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY to start thinking about summer—a … more →

Can You Ever Forgive Me? by Lee Israel & Fraud by David Rakoff

letusbesweethearts wrote 3 weeks ago: Running short on cash after years of success as a biographer, Israel turned to forgery to keep afloa … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Can You Ever Forgive Me, Lee Israel, fraud, Cancer, Barneys New York

Catching up on my reading2 comments

Michael McMullen wrote 1 month ago: I have been feeling terrible about how little I’ve been reading lately. It’s something I … more →

Tags: Books reviews, Dyslexia, Audiobook, World War Z, We have always lived in the castle, wizard of oz, Shirley Jackson, Read, Max Brooks

Podcast #7: MUTANT

Rob Fred Parker wrote 1 month ago: This week’s theme: MUTANT The Frame Loop podcast explores art and cultural texts tied together … more →

Tags: Podcast, chu ishikwa, cph pix, cyberpunk, Derek Cianfrance, electric sheep, Franz Kafka, franz Kafka it's a wonderful life, gregor samsa

Excerpt from “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace“

Sarah wrote 1 month ago: So, what can we learn from their watery ends? Is there some lesson on how to be friends? I think wha … more →

Tags: Heart, excerpt from “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace“, "Speak now or forever hold your peace"

David Rakoff is still funny2 comments

Patricia Duff wrote 2 months ago: When I find myself at a loss as to what to write, what to “blog” or bloog, or bloop, or whatever thi … more →

Tags: Chronicle of Duff, david sedaris, half-empty, Ira Glass, Jonathan Goldstein, rakoff, This American Life, united states

Up Side of the Down Side1 comment

Melissa wrote 2 months ago: I really have to stop reading books by and about dead young people.  It’s too depressing. Or maybe n … more →

Tags: Non-Fiction, death, Pessimism, Jewishness, half-empty, Essay

Maybe I'm Not A Novelist?

Billy Broken wrote 2 months ago: The idea, when it first occurs, is alien: maybe I’m not a novelist? Sure, up to this point in my lif … more →

Tags: essays, anarchist, atheist, authentic, autobiography, Blogging, change of direction, Christopher Hitchens, confession

Daily Prompt: Ghostwriter | The Daily Post7 comments

S.P.A. wrote 2 months ago: Question:  If you could have any author –living or dead – write your biography, who would you choose … more →

Tags: f. scott fitzgerald, Author, Crime, Inspiration, scott fitzgerald, Social Media, postaday, dog, Writing Prompts

Half Empty

wife ic wrote 2 months ago: “People are really trying their best. Just like being happy and sad, you will find yourself on both … more →

Tags: Reading, Book Review, Books, half-empty, Literature, postaday

On Making Art: David Rakoff Had It Nailed41 comments

Frank Rodick wrote 2 months ago: With his irreverent book Half Empty, David Rakoff made me laugh. Out loud and lots. But he also expl … more →

Tags: Art in general, Creative Process, Failure, Literature, Making Art

2012 in Books

Olga wrote 3 months ago: I know it’s February, well past the proper amount of time to ruminate on one’s last year … more →

Tags: Books, andrew pyper, Georgette Heyer, gil adamson, mil millington, nora ephron, Stephen King, Tamara Faith Berger, the sisters brothers

Mireille Silcoff: On turning 40 & loving it, with help from David Rakoff's wise words

Mireille Silcoff wrote 3 months ago: I have only had my palm read twice. The last time was just a couple of months ago, and I see now tha … more →

Tags: Life, aging, Birthday, Mortality

In Which Steven Seagal and All About Eve Appear in the Same Paragraph

rosemaryandreadingglasses wrote 3 months ago: When I was fifteen, I climbed a mountain with my father and younger brother and sister. I assure tha … more →

Tags: Recommended Reading, essays, Friends, mountains, All About Eve, Steven Seagal

The power of "flow".18 comments

Kate Stull wrote 3 months ago:    Today Gabe is wearing a teal jacket, a grey sweatshirt, khaki pants, brown shoes, and blue sungla … more →

Tags: What's Gabe wearing?, Writing #2, Photo, what's gabe wearing, writing, grey sweatshirt, khakis, beach, teal jacket

nelsonmilum’s #CBR5 Review #04: Half Empty, by David Rakoff

nelsonmilum wrote 4 months ago: Why are positivity and optimism such lauded traits? Do I really have to be happy all the time, see t … more →

Tags: 4 stars - a great book, CBR#5, nelsonmilum, nonfiction, Pessimism


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