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Hello, hello to all of the Lists enthusiasts. Since this one was created in response to President Barack Obama’s Favorites List, I will do my best to keep it classy, but short and sweet. But then again, as a linguist, I have to remind you that the word “sweet” has a plethora of meanings, so pick one that fits the context. So it’s my picks for Top 10 in FICTION (Books) (Sorry, it’s all absolute classics.) Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer / Adventures of Huckleberry Finn F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Short Stories of, Matthew J. Broccoli Edition Ernest Hemingway, The Complete Short Stories of, The Finca Vigia Edition Kurt Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle Don Delillo, Underworld Virginia Wolf, To The Lighthouse Tony Morrison, Beloved Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre Jorge Luis Borges, Collected Fictions, translated by Andrew Hurley Anton Chekhov, The Greatest Short Stories of, translated by Constance Garnett My picks of Top 10 in FILM (Movies) The GodFather (1972 & 1974) Some Like It Hot (1959) T...

  Greetings, art lovers, salutations, admirers of versatility… You ever wondered what a zine is? It sure wonders about you. “Zines are a powerful medium for self-expression, representing thriving subcultures and independent publishing driven by creativity and individuality. Zine-making is a labor of love, often produced by individuals or small groups—known as ‘zinesters’—reflecting passions and perspectives ”… Having learned the word, I’d like to talk about one of the subculture’s most outstanding representatives. A versatile and talented Emma Kohlmann, an artist who’s done it all, and is currently focused on creating with ink and watercolors. Her art was called “a contemporary feminine mythology”,    delicate emotions expressed through ink washes and watercolors. Subjects of study? Plants, butterflies, and birds, alongside enigmatic faces and figures.  Residing and working from the state of Massachusetts, Kohlmann grew up in the Bronx, New York. She was a creative c...