Category Archives: Books

My Archive reading List

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Art for Housewives

There are many books worth reading on Archive.org.  I’ve made lists of books that I want to read and chronically misplace them. So I’ve decided to keep my list here. Archive.org Reading List: A natural history of the senses by … Continue reading →

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Flash Fiction

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Literary myth claimed that Hemingway, at lunch with fellow writers, bet $10 that he could write a six word short story. He then wrote, the legend goes, “For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn” on a paper napkin then passed it … Continue reading →

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Wolf Bait

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Art for Housewives

The year I started middle school, that song was always on the radio: Hey there, Little Red Riding Hood, You sure are lookin’ good, You’re everything a big, bad wolf could want… At the time, I was into bouncing around … Continue reading →

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Slightly Off Track

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Patricia Highsmith (1921-1995) was born in Ft Worth, Texas, an only child. Her parents split 10 days before she was born. It was no secret that Patricia had been an unwanted child. Her mother had no problems telling everyone how … Continue reading →

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Exiled by Choice

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Her father was an IRA gunman dedicated to an independent Ireland. This meant that Maeve Brennan (1917-1993) was subjected to a rather unstable and tense childhood as her father was often arrested and jailed for his political activities. In fact, … Continue reading →

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