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I am a reader. I love to read modern fiction, as well as the classics. I've come to see the skill in crafting a short story, and Stuart Dybek is one of my favorite writers for that very reason.

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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Best guided tours of Rome, Italy: 2 of 2
Guided tours provide an easy way to experience a city, and Rome is no exception. A guided tour provides useful background information for future exploration on your own. By adopting an open attitude, the savvy traveler can enjoy the camaraderie of fellow travelers while being chauffeured around the Eternal City to do nothing ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Biography: Leone Battista Alberti, Italy's foremost architect: 2 of 2
Often considered the most important architect of the Renaissance, Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472) actually produced very few structures during his lifetime. Yet his ideas on architecture represented a fundamental shift from the Classical movement to the eclectic freedom associated with Renaissance thinking.RENAISSANCE MANBo... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas: 2 of 2
They call it the "field of dreams," and who wouldn't consider finding a free diamond a pretty nice perk for visiting a state park? There is only one diamond mine in the entire world open to the public, and you can visit it at Crater of Diamonds State Park, near Murfeesboro, Arkansas, to try your hand at unearthing one of thes... More..
Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense Book reviews: Puss 'n Cahoots, by Rita Mae Brown: 2 of 2
Sometimes, animals have a better sense of what's going on than humans. In the case of Mrs. Murphy, the leading cat detective of "Puss 'n Cahoots," this tabby detective travels to hose country (Kentucky) to try to sort things out for her humans. Rita Mae Brown has created a delightful mystery series, and "Puss 'n Cahoots" is t... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) A Chicago, Illinois, real estate guide: 2 of 2
The Chicago real estate market is finally seeing a glimmer of revival. This increasing optimism in real estate is being fueled by positive changes in activity and prices. The Illinois Association of Realtors is reporting that, "for the second straight month, Illinois home sales increased over the month before and for the firs... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Documentary reviews: Why We Fight: 2 of 2
Examining in great detail the military-industrial complex and why as a nation, the United States has become dependent on maintaining a steady diet of war, "Why We Fight," is an important documentary by filmmaker Eugene Jarecki. It offers not only historical perspective, but a telling commentary about the war industry of toda... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Back When We Were Grownups, by Anne Tyler: 2 of 2
Anne Tyler is one of America's best storytellers. She effortlessly creates whole worlds for us that surprisingly resemble our own, with quirky characters whose questions about their lives ring true. As one reviewer aptly noted, "One does not so much read a Tyler novel as visit it." And that is certainly true for her 2001 nove... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Different styles of French food and restaurants: 2 of 2
French food is considered some of the best in the world, rightfully so. In the United States, there are basically three different types of French restaurants: traditional, country, and bistro. These also equate to the style and setting of such restaurants. At traditional French restaurants, you can expect the best cuisine in ... More..