Saturday, September 24, 2011

Saturday Good Reads



Author Athol Dickson talks about why he writes magic realism (and he does; I’m reading his latest novel The Opposite of Art right now). Kathy Richards comes to the defense of a fellow Texan. How about a nice day for a white? Or taking a poem and pitching it into something called Prezi? Then there’s the last glimpse of summer, through the camera’s lens. And a mix of Beatle songs that made me nostalgic for my last year of high school. All that, and a whole lot more.

Prose


Choose Joy.” Jessica Turner at The Mom Creative is hosting a link-up for Sara, who is in the last stages of a fatal disease. More than 100 posts have been linked.

Why I Write Magical Realism” by Athol Dickson for Rachelle Gardner.

The Creative Arts” by Leland Ryken for Summit Ministries. Justin Taylor has a summary version, “Seeing the Implied Assertions in Art,” at Gospel Coalition.

Hidden Treasures” by Billy Coffey at What I Learned Today.

In defense of a fellow Texan” by Kathy Richards at Katdish.

Hooray for Shaun King!” by Chaplain Mike at Internet Monk.

Quilts” by Nancy Rosback at A Little Somethin’.

Praise Creates the World” by L.L. Barkat at Love Notes to Yahweh.

Hey Mister, Go Mister, Soul Mister, Go Mister” by Greg Sullivan at Sippican Cottage.

My quilt of friends” by Louise Gallagher at Recover Your Joy.

Consider it Pure Joy” by Jason Vana.

Art from the Inside” by David Griffith for Image Journal.

Fog” by Corinne Cunningham at Trains, Tutus and Tea Time.

Mood Board: The Light Hydrangea” by Kelly Sauer.

Poetry

Dead Pier” by M.J. Duggan.

Moth vs. Man” by Tim Good at Photography of Tiwago.

The Caryatids’ Last Stand” by Geoff Pope.

Acheron” by Matt Quinn at Poemblaze.

Mary Karr” by D.S. Martin at Kingdom Poets.

Cloud Cover” by Maureen Doallas at Writing Without Paper. 

"Nice Day for a White Wedding" by Claudia Schoenfeld at Jaywalking the Moon. 

"If You Read This" by Brendan MacOdrum at Oran's Well. 

"The Wine Cellar" by Ed Pilolla. 

"Vocation: A Prezi Poem" by Marcus Goodyear at Good Word Editing. 

"Vitality Still" by David Wheeler at Dave Writes Right. 

"Traffic Jam" by Milton Brasher-Cunningham at Don't Eat Alone. 

"Questions They Don't Answer" by Karen Eck at Karenee Art.

Paintings and Photographs

Deep Forest Shallow Pool,” mixed watermedia on Yupo by Randall David Tipton at Painter’s Process.

Stand Still and See” by Sandra Heska King.

It the Fort That Counts” by J of India at Neither Use Nor Ornament.

Flying Solo” by Susan Etole at Just…A Moment.

Easily Overlooked Wonders” and “Memories of Summer’s Last Day” by Tim Good at Photography by Tiwago.

Video and Podcasts

A mix of three Beatles songs” with clips that will take you back down Penny Lane (or Abbey Road).

An interview with Larry Woiwide” by John Wilson of Books & Culture, via Justin Taylor at Between Two Worlds.

Woman Untitled” by Maxronanldo for YoutTube.

Photograph: Doallas Collage by Nancy Rosback. Used with permission.

8 comments:

Claudia said...

oh glynn...thanks so much for collecting each week so many fantastic good reads from the web...this is just awesome and i feel humbled to be included again.. i think i could spend my whole saturday with just reading what you collected for us...and i will surely read some of them...thanks..you're awesome!

Sandra Heska King said...

Blessed as always by your encouragement and the good reads you send our way. Thank you!

H. Gillham said...

Aww. I love these choices.

*sigh*

Maureen said...

I like what Marcus did with his poem; I watched it earlier today on FB.

Thank you for including "Cloud Cover" among your great list of mentions.

Megan Willome said...

I really love that Mary Karr poem! I didn't even realize she was a poet; I just knew about "The Liar's Club."

S. Etole said...

Thanks for all you do to prepare this each Saturday ... and thanks for including me.

Anonymous said...

so far
i have visited
one
new site
and i have
to say it was
just right

thanks for including me.

Louise Gallagher said...

I am late getting here -- like a day late!

Thank you so much for the mention Glynn.

I too have visited one new site thus far -- and it was great.

Thanks