Anne M. Doe Overstreet Journey into Poetry Webster’s DictionaryI Capture the CastleWorld Book Encyclopedia Any guesses on who wrote that? I'm not sure why there's a photo of a cat attached to Anne's blog post about her journey into poetry. But never mind that: I love it when I read
On Movies & Media "There are three ways through life..." The Scriptures say that "all creation groans" until God remakes the world. Today, all creation is groaning a little louder. Why? I'll tell you why... Feast your eyes on the greatest trailer for the greatest movie never made based on a celebrated literary journal.
Corrie Moore Madeleine L'Engle goes to the movies. A few weeks back on my Facebook page, I said I'd have news for fans of Madeleine L'Engle. A little later, I posted that I'd soon be reporting on a new film based on a book by one of my favorite writers. Well... are
On Books & Writing Marilynne Robinson on Faith, Science, and the Truth There is no book arriving in 2012 that I am more excited to read than Marilynne Robinson's When I Was a Child I Read Books. This week, The Chronicle of Higher Education published an excerpt... I keep reading it and re-reading it. It's so powerful and
Christy Tennant Inside a Poet's Delicate Machinery It is with joy and wild fanboy enthusiasm that I draw your attention to this week's IAM Conversations podcast. Listen in as Christy Tennant speaks with poet Anne M. Doe Overstreet, whose collection of poetry, Delicate Machinery Suspended, was released last year by T.S. Poetry Press. This
On Books & Writing Do You Find Reading to Be a Chore? Is reading a chore for you? Do you find it difficult to sit and focus on a book for an hour? The following excerpt is from Deep Attention, Lauren Winner's thoughtful, thorough reflections on the new Alan Jacobs book The Pleasures of Reading in the Age of Distraction:
Anne M. Doe Overstreet What to Read on February 1st. February 1 is the birthday of Anne M. Doe Overstreet. If you'd like to do something to celebrate, pick up a copy of her book Delicate Machinery Suspended and give it to yourself or someone who loves to read slowly. It comes highly recommended... Singer, songwriter, and producer
Madeleine L'Engle Happy 50th Anniversary, A Wrinkle in Time! I just discovered that this month marks the important anniversary of one of my favorite books. And so, I recommend that everybody read this testimony about the book. ... Then, pre-order a copy of the 50th anniversary edition for a young reader that you know. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Want to respond? Visit Jeffrey on
On Books & Writing A new blog, a new job, and a whole lot of learning. Welcome to Brainstorm. What's new in 2012? Here's something... I'm editing BRAINSTORM: Mysteries of Human Behavior with John Medina - a new blog by New York Times-bestselling author of Brain Rules and Brain Rules for Baby. Be sure to read the first three posts. They are mind-boggling.
On Books & Writing Linford Detweiler of Over the Rhine interviews Joe Henry in Image The new issue of Image is out! Order yours today. In the meantime, you can get a preview online... Read Gregory Wolfe's new piece, "Breath," and an excerpt of Linford Detweiler's in-depth interview with Joe Henry here.
Anne M. Doe Overstreet Christmas in Seattle, through the eyes of a poet Anne writes poetry. But lately, she's been asked to write a few essays. Some of them appear between the poetry collections in her new book Delicate Machinery Suspended. And one of them is published today at Christianity Today: An eyewitness testimony about what it's like to
Anne M. Doe Overstreet A new Christmas-gift offer for the poets and poetry lovers in your life Here's a message from Anne: "There's still time to order your very own copy of my new collection of poems, Delicate Machinery Suspended, before 2011 ends! For those who do, I'm offering a signed bookplate to be sent to the recipient of your
On Books & Writing Beloved Fantasy Author Anne McCaffrey has Died. The beloved and influential fantasy author Anne McCaffrey died yesterday after suffering a stroke. She was 85. My wife Anne began reading her novels in childhood and we have some on our shelves now. I read a couple when I was a teenager. McCaffrey created strong female characters in a
Anne M. Doe Overstreet The Work of a Landscaper Anne has written a short piece for The High Calling about her landscaping. Here's a piece of it... ...it’s easy to romanticize. But it is hard physical work with its accompanying calluses and cramped muscles. It is also the choir of humming as the mason bees choose
Overstreet's Books Into the wilderness I recently received an email from a young woman saying that she wanted to read my novels, but that first she needed to know if we believed the same things. I'm still reeling from that question. And yet, if I'm honest... ...I remember that way of
On Books & Writing It's good to see that Tolkien is still hard at work. What's that? Tolkien has come up with some new illustrations for The Hobbit?Well, not exactly. The Guardian reports: The published version of The Hobbit includes around 20 illustrations by its author, as well as the well-known dust jacket painting of the mountains which Bilbo Baggins passes through
On Books & Writing How to please the young readers in your life: How to Save a Life How to Save a Life, the new novel by my favorite YA novelist, Sara Zarr, is now in stores. I highly recommend it as a gift for any young adult you know who is willing to sit down, open a book, and pay attention. (I understand that we're
On Books & Writing David Dark "Provokes" at Laity Lodge This weekend, I had the privilege of teaching a fiction workshop at Laity Lodge. I had a fantastic time, inspired by ten aspiring writers who turned in excellent samples for consideration and critique. I wish I could have kept on working with them for a whole week. But my time
Fred Rogers Please won't you be my neighbor? Just try and read this essay about Mr. Rogers without crying. Just you try it. And if you are moved by this, then I highly recommend this book by Amy Killingsworth, a book I waved in the air with enthusiasm during my lecture on the redeeming power of play at
On Books & Writing Attention, writers! Here's an invitation for you. This just in from Laity Lodge... Dear friends,The 2nd Annual Writers’ Retreat at Laity Lodge is fast approaching (September 29 - October 2). The end of September is a perfect time to be at the Lodge with fellow writers and an incredible cast of experienced teachers. For those of
On Books & Writing August 23... new Jane Hirshfield poetry! On August 23, I know what I'll be reading. Any time a new book has this name on the cover, you can bet I'll be reading it the day it comes out.... Order here.
Anne M. Doe Overstreet "Surviving the Open Heart" and interviews with Anne You never know what you'll find in the process of open heart surgery. My wife Anne found one of her best pieces of writing... It went like this. Several years ago, my wife Anne and I traveled to be with her family as her father underwent open heart
On Books & Writing Come write with me. Gregory Wolfe. David Dark. Julia Kasdorf. Jill Phillips. Andy Gullahorn. And me. At one of the most beautiful spots on earth. Ready to talk with you about your writing — fiction, nonfiction, poetry, songwriting — on a weekend retreat. Will you join us September 29? Read on for details about my workshop.
USA Freedom on the Fourth of July Happy Fourth of July! Let's begin with a few words from Wendell Berry... In our limitless selfishness, we have tried to define “freedom” for example, as an escape from all restraint. But, as my friend Bert Hornback has explained in his book “The Wisdom of Words”, “free” is
Anne M. Doe Overstreet Delicate Machinery Suspended: Anne M. Doe Overstreet's First Book is Here! Ladies and gentlemen... you may now order Anne M. Doe Overstreet's first book of poetry: Delicate Machinery Suspended Enjoy! And don't forget to stock up on copies for birthday and Christmas gifts! Also: Choose LIKE on the Amazon page! Follow Anne on Facebook.
