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A few of my favorite places
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Books
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Jim Agnew's Literary World. Jim is a book critic, crime historian, force of nature, and one of the good guys.
A Book CoOp. The CoOp and its website, TomFolio.com, is owned and operated by book dealers. Deal directly with a professional book dealer, not some guy with a scanner trying to hustle bar codes through a third party site.
The Dark Page: Books that Inspired American Film Noir. Two beautiful volumes by book dealer Kevin Johnson about film noir and the books behind the movies. I don't know when I've been so happy with a new book. I can't wait for the third volume. Great stuff.
Fine Books. Covers the rare book passion. Excellent for collectors and book dealers.
Gauntlet Press. Fine purveyor of horror fiction.
Kent State University Press. Publisher of our Tully biography but also true crime, Ohioana, Civil War, and more. They fill a niche abandoned by commercial publishers who are too busy chasing the next big thing. University and small presses are the last hope of publishing. Support 'em!
Laurel Hill Press. Publisher of books on natural history and wild flowers. See last two sentences above.
Dan Moldea. Dogged researcher. Some of the best books on the Mafia and true crime have Dan's name beneath the title.
Neglected Books. Why do some books become famous while other, often superior works, get lost in the shuffle? This very entertaining blog takes a look at lost classics.
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Music
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The Allman Brothers Band. Giants still walk the earth.
Dave Alvin. "There are two types of folk music: quiet folk music and loud folk music. I play both."--Dave Alvin
The Beachland Ballroom. Cleveland's cultural mecca.
Bloodshot Records. How can ya' not love an indie record label that slaps a quote from H.L. Mencken on their web page? ("There comes a time when every man feels the urge to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and start slitting throats.")
The Bottle Rockets. The hardest working band out there. Woody Guthrie meets Crazy Horse.
Steve Earle. Troubadour and disturber of the peace.
Alejandro Escovedo. A remarkable song writer.
Beppe Gambetta. Master of the acoustic guitar.
Honky Tonk House Concerts. The most fun a body can have in Streetsboro, Ohio--or most anywhere else.
Little Steven's Underground Garage. A very cool place to be. Steven Van Zandt, prop.
Chuck Prophet. Like his friend Alejandro Escovedo, Prophet is a hugely talent songwriter.
Radio Thrift Shop. Country and folk from New Jersey. Laura Cantrell, prop.
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Other
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Holly Hill Daylily Farm. A beautiful Daylily farm near the Cape Fear River.
Taylor Lockwood. Lockwood is a photographer and artist who captures the beauty of fungi. Yes, you read that right.
On the Media. A fascinating weekly show about the media on NPR.
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