October 31, 2019

Delta Air Lines Again Caught Removing Gay Content from In-Flight Films, This Time ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Booksmart’ -- Towleroad

Elton John

Me: Elton John Official Autobiography, by Elton John, release date October 15, 2019

Hardcover, Amazon.com

"In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his rollercoaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend."--from description at Amazon.com

October 12, 2019

RuPaul Opts for Unabashed Opulence in Beverly Hills -- Variety

North Face's Flight Trail Vest

North Face's FLIGHT TRAIL VEST has spaces for two water bottles.

Julie Andrews

Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years, by Julie Andrews

Hardcover, Amazon.com, release date 15 October 2019

"In this follow-up to her critically acclaimed memoir, Home, Julie Andrews shares reflections on her astonishing career, including such classics as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and Victor/Victoria.--from description at Amazon.com

Syrian Christians face new threat from Turkey, human rights group warns

Syrian Christians face new threat from Turkey, human rights group warns: Endangered Christian populations in the Middle East face renewed risks as the United States removes troops from Syria, a leading human rights group has warned.

Au nord de la Syrie, la Turquie cache ce que sont ses véritables objectifs

Au nord de la Syrie, la Turquie cache ce que sont ses véritables objectifs: Une opinion de Rhodi Mellek, représentante du Conseil pour une Syrie démocratique (CDS).
Dans le nord de la Syrie, la Turquie poursuit simultanément...

I Kept Calm and Carried On With "Downton Abbey" ... "Judy" the movie ... also — Dennis Quaid, Dean Winters, and Ice -T. | New York Social Diary

I Kept Calm and Carried On With "Downton Abbey" ... "Judy" the movie ... also — Dennis Quaid, Dean Winters, and Ice -T. | New York Social Diary: Denis Ferrara attempts to escape from anxiety; 'Downton Abbey,' Judy,” Dennis Quaid, Dean Winters, and Ice -T are just what the doctor ordered.

Catch and Kill

New book by Ronan Farrow, to be released October 15, 2019: Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators

Hardcover, Amazon.com

"Former National Enquirer Editor Threatens Booksellers Over Ronan Farrow Exposé" -- Daily Beast

So this is what Thoreau meant by ‘recording’ your thoughts [Column]

So this is what Thoreau meant by ‘recording’ your thoughts [Column]: Recounting a stroll around Walden Pond.

New book by Rachel Maddow

Released yesterday: Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth, by Rachel Maddow

Hardcover, Amazon.com

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Also of interest to viewers of Rachel Maddow's show: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, by Timothy Snyder

Paperback, Amazon.com