Author: Angel Ackerman
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The unbridled joy of packing tape
So, Art Director Gayle and I exchanged the most ridiculous email thread based on a special promotion. It went something like this: I forward the email from Sticker Mule that reads, “Beautify your boxes. 1 roll custom packing tape for $9” with the message and subject line that says, “Tape!”…
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Save-the-Date April 29: National Independent Bookstore Day
It’s a Save-The-Date edition of the Parisian Phoenix blog— we’re writing today to tell you to mark your calendars for APRIL 29. It’s National Independent Bookstore Day and if you’re local to Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, we’ll be celebrating with downtown Easton’s Book and Puppet Company and honoring the Arts Community…
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A new view of a familiar conference, or “because I am a very good assistant.”
Hello, my fellow birds! As publisher of Parisian Phoenix I have made an effort to support as much of the Lehigh Valley literary and artistic community as possible. I was scheduled to volunteer at the Lehigh Valley Book Festival today, as I had tried to be part of the marketing…
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The Death of Big Butch by Larry Sceurman
A small book with big lessons The story, set in the spring of 1974, encapsulates just a few days in the life of 26-yr-old Jimmy and his growing family, but those days manage to impart more joy, sorrow, and lessons learned than some folks experience in a lifetime. Hard-working, and…
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Why We Read: I don’t think it’s escape
We often hear that readers read books to escape, but I think it’s more complex than that. I think, sure, if we had to describe succinctly the allure of reading that would be it. I’ve been a writer for decades. And if I it weren’t for personal health issues*, I…
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Tribute to Spring, by Larry Sceurman
A time for renewal, balance, and thought The spring equinox, Monday, March 20, is the first day of spring. I imagine the celebration of spring, the beginning of the new, rebirth, the ability to grow and sustain life has always been with us. Indigenous people believe that Mother Earth gives…
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Goodies for Readers
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