Such a good short story! Listened to it on Radio: http://www.selectedshorts.org/2013/08/dreams-and-schemes/
This biography won't appeal to everyone, but to those it does, it is a treat. Excellent poetic biography of blues legend Robert Johnson. A picture book for an older audience; one that adults will surely appreciate. Stylistically appropriate illustrations from Gary Kelley wrap this package up perfect...
Just listened to this being read by Stephen Colbert. The story gets 3 stars, the narration 5 stars. I'll split the difference and give it 4 stars. As well as a strong recommendation. LISTEN here: http://www.selectedshorts.org/onair/Worth it for Colbert's voices alone!
1/2/13 ** Take time to peruse this book slowly - it has layers like an onion. Each page has its own poem about some aspect of bluesman Robert Johnson. Some pages have lyrics of Johnson's songs. At the bottom of each page, there is a running footer of lines from yet another poem about Johnson's li...
Cecy wants to be in love, but she must be careful, if she falls in love with a mortal she will lose her magic.She decides to experience love through another. She takes over Ann's body to eperience being in love and if he wouls only have her, she would give up all her powers.I'm not sure what to thin...
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