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Tomato Nation Read-Along #13: Poll
November 8, 2011 – 10:29 AM | 17 Comments
Tomato Nation Read-Along #13: Poll

It’s that time again, boys and girls. We’ve got two books about religion from the last poll, plus a bunch of other goodies to choose from; celebrate Election Day by voting for our next book!
 

TN Read-Along #12: Gunn’s Golden Rules Discussion Thread
October 6, 2011 – 3:26 PM | 17 Comments
TN Read-Along #12: <I>Gunn’s Golden Rules</I> Discussion Thread

I know it’s not Tim’s way to dish bitchy dirt — except that 1) he has an obligation to dish it because he obviously has access to the best and most comprehensive Project Runway dirt …

Beautiful Fools
September 27, 2011 – 8:21 PM | 27 Comments
Beautiful Fools

By the time I turned twenty, I had come to despise Zelda Fitzgerald. It was no fault of hers. I knew nothing about her, really, except that she had married F. Scott and lost her …

TN Read-Along #12: Gunn’s Golden Rules
September 27, 2011 – 1:24 AM | 12 Comments
TN Read-Along #12: <I>Gunn’s Golden Rules</I>

I’m pretty excited to say that our next read-along tome is Gunn’s Golden Rules: Life’s Little Lessons for Making It Work. I think it’s available in every possible edition; let’s read and discuss starting Thursday …

Tomato Nation Read-Along #12: Poll
September 15, 2011 – 1:46 PM | 7 Comments
Tomato Nation Read-Along #12: Poll

Gunn and Grann return for another shot at group-reading glory, along with Scientologists, my baseball grandpa, and “incon-thee-vable!”‘s brother. Pick us a good one! Poll’s open until next week.

TN Read-Along #11: Dolly: My Life Discussion Thread
August 15, 2011 – 8:02 AM | 10 Comments
TN Read-Along #11: <I>Dolly: My Life</I> Discussion Thread

So sorry to post this late, folks! Let’s get talking. Any surprises in the book for you? Do like Dolly even more now, after reading, or somewhat less?

Big Country Little Car Tour II, Days 6 and 7: Minneapolis, MN to Mauston, WI
August 2, 2011 – 9:51 AM | 23 Comments
Big Country Little Car Tour II, Days 6 and 7: Minneapolis, MN to Mauston, WI

It’s amazing how little time it takes for all my stuff — messenger bag; computer bag; duffel bag; suitcase — to explode across a hotel room. I try to repack as I go along, but …

TN Read-Along #11: Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business
July 23, 2011 – 9:34 AM | 10 Comments
TN Read-Along #11: <I>Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business</I>

Ms. Parton narrowly edges Mr. Gunn to become our next TN Read-Along tome. I probably can’t produce an author chat for this one — although you just never know — so for now, I look …

Tomato Nation Read-Along #11: Poll
July 18, 2011 – 8:37 AM | 12 Comments
Tomato Nation Read-Along #11: Poll

The unsinkable David Grann returns to the poll yet again, along with Angela Chase; first-timers include Dolly Parton, Tim Gunn, and Judy Garland. How will we choose?
Let’s find out! Pick three that look fun; you’ve …

TN Read-Along #10: Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops Live Chat
June 29, 2011 – 9:46 AM | 2 Comments
TN Read-Along #10: <I>Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops</I> Live Chat

Our author chat starts at 8:30 PM ET tonight (that’s Wednesday 29 June) with Gael Fashingbauer Cooper and Brian Bellmont. Just scroll down and click the link to get started.