Saturday, January 08, 2022

Weekend Links 1-8-22

 I don't know about you, but I still can't get used to writing out 2022. We are already a week into the new year and it doesn't feel much like a new year yet. Hopefully that will change in the coming weeks. 

Here are some links of interest for your weekend reading:

New journals have been discovered of the only man to eyewitness the death of two presidents. His writings provide fascinating insight into this period of American history.

The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson is a non-fiction book that reads like a thriller. It also happens to be a favorite of mine. Now the book is being turned into a television series and I am intrigued. 

This week marked J. R. R. Tolkein's 130th birthday and while I have never read any of his works, I certainly appreciate that  he was a literary giant. For example, take a look at his refusal to work with Nazi-leaning publishers in Germany in 1938. I also didn't know that Tolkein was quite the prankster.

I'm not sure why i was unaware that this existed until this week but it has been playing on repeat: Carole King and James Taylor Live at the Troubador. Related: the stories behind some of their biggest hits.

Photo essay: Historic movie theaters that have been reused for other purposes.

Answering the important questions; what's the difference between yellow cheese and white cheese?

How potato chips became our favorite snack.

This upcoming podcast looks very interesting particularly if you are a fan of Jane Austen's novels.

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