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Celebrating old lions

The new Converse commercial featuring Dr. J. Neil Young's Le Noise. Jame's Lee Burke's latest Dave Robicheaux novel (that I just finished this week). It's a great season for old lions. 

 

 

  

 

NPR: Louis Armstrong in his own words; new bio focuses on music legend

Check out the new NPR feature on Louis Armstrong including an interview with Terry Teachout author of the new biography, Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong. And check out Terry Teachout's five favorite Armstrong records.

Read an excerpt from Pops. 

Buy the book and get music by Louis Armstrong:

My Favorite Books By Jim Harrison

Jim Harrison is my favorite author. His writing connects me to that place where the natural and mystic worlds mingle. There is something out there more authentic than strip malls, fast food and wireless access and his poems, stories and essays remind me of this. Here are a few of my favorite Jim Harrison titles:

Happy Birthday Larry McMurtry

Happy Birthday to great American novelist Larry McMurtry. He's one of my favorite writers and Dad to one of my favorite singer-songwriters, James McMurtry. Read a few pages from Larry, listen to a song or two from James, rewind the Lonesome Dove miniseries and have a piece of cake in celebration.