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Hemingway’s brand had a big impact on the literary world and what it means to be an American author. Before Hemingway, the popular idea of the American writer was someone private and intellectual, confined to both a writing desk and the literary sphere. There were exceptions to this image that came before Hemingway, such as Mark Twain, but none of them achieved the level of celebrity for their personal lives that Hemingway did. Hemingway’s public persona not only changed this … [Read more...] about Hemingway the Writer

Did you know that Hemingway first came to Idaho because of a publicity deal? In 1939, the newly opened Sun Valley Lodge invited him to stay there for free along with other celebrities to drum up interest. Hemingway was very much an influencer of his time, and the brand he created for himself leaves a legacy of celebrity as important as that of his literary career. Hemingway the brand was born when Hemingway published his second novel, A Farewell to Arms, in 1929. After the book’s … [Read more...] about Hemingway the Influencer

Bon Vivant translates to “good living,” and Hemingway was famous for living it up. One of the most enduring aspects of his brand is his image as a heavy drinker. Hemingway’s drinking – and that of his peers such as F. Scott Fitzgerald – fueled the American stereotype of the alcoholic writer. He professes his love for alcohol in a letter to a Russian translator: “Don’t you drink? I notice you speak slightingly of the bottle. I have drunk since I was fifteen and few things have given me more … [Read more...] about Hemingway the Bon Vivant

Find this snazzy ensemble for winter style at great Gold Mine Thrift prices. Or create your own collection of mixes, matches, and must-haves. Pictured here: Knitted & Knotted cotton dress ($18), topped with a Raffi cardigan ($32), belt ($7), and costume jewelry ($4). … [Read more...] about Gold Mine Winter Ensemble

by Pam Muñoz Ryan The highly anticipated new novel from the Pura Belpre and Jane Addams Peace Award-winning author of ESPERANZA RISING now in Spanish. Naomi Soledad León Outlaw ha tenido que enfrentarse a mucho en su corta vida, empezando por su nombre. También está el problema de su ropa (hechas por su abuela en tela de poliéster), su timidez y la fama que tiene en la escuela de no ser nadie especial. Pero según su abuela, la mayoría de los problemas se solucionan con mentalidad positiva. … [Read more...] about Yo, Naomi León

by Patrick Flores-Scott A heart wrenching YA coming of age story about three siblings on a road trip in search of healing. With a strong family, the best friend a guy could ask for, and a budding romance with the girl of his dreams, life shows promise for Teodoro "T" Avila. But he takes some hard hits the summer before senior year when his nearly perfect brother, Manny, returns from a tour in Iraq with a devastating case of PTSD. In a desperate effort to save Manny from himself and pull … [Read more...] about American Road Trip