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Author Archives: J. Davis
The Canon of Aphrodisia; published by First Bite Press
Possibly one of the most delightful surprises I had at this year’s CODEX was meeting Stephanie Kimbro Dolin and learning about her First Bite Press.
Notes from the CODEX IX International Biennial Book Art Fair & Symposium
I got to spend a day in the book heaven of CODEX in Oakland after a six year layoff due to the pandemic. It was good to be back and inspiring to see the fair get bigger and bigger. It … Continue reading
Reading about 2022 in Review
Somehow, I haven’t done a reading review since 2019 but I’m trying to motivate out of the pandemic induced malaise and post more on TWBE; so here you go. In 2022 I read 67 books and about 20,000 pages. That’s … Continue reading
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Animal Farm by George Orwell; Published by the Arion Press
Now, why in the world was I looking for a happy ending to this book? Or even a happy(ish) ending? This is George Orwell of 1984 and I’m reading it in 2022.
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame; Published by the Mad Parrot Press
I’ve read this personal fave from my youngster days many times and have a hard time resisting new editions, especially handmade private press editions that feature one of my favorite illustrators. As they say, with every re-read of a book … Continue reading
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Consider the Oyster by M.F.K. Fisher; Published by The Prototype Press
Well, I swore off oysters a couple of decades ago after a reaction that I attributed to them. It was easy because I was just exploring them after refusing them while I grew up along the Chesapeake Bay and other … Continue reading
Eight World’s Wives by Carol Ann Duffy; Published by Fine Press Poetry
I’ve been a poetry lover as far back as I can remember. At my age, that probably started, I think, with The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. The first “serious” poetry I remember, and by that … Continue reading