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Check It Out: The Haunting of America

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From time to time your humble blogger likes to share some of his library finds with Dateline>City of Angels visitors. This week I finished The Haunting of America, a fascinating look at our nation’s ongoing obsession with the paranormal, from the Salem Witch Trials to Harry Houdini’s attempts to unmask modern Spiritualism.
It’s a strangely perfect [...]

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Check It Out: The Original Foxfire Book Series

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With the 1970s making their retro-glorious comeback, Dateline>City of Angels readers might want to check into the popular Foxfire book series that debuted during that decade.
I was reminded of these books while making my recent post about Grannie’s breadbox. As those who lived the 1970s will recall, “returning to nature” and “the basics” were prevalent [...]

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Gageteria: In Vinturi Veritas

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Whether you’re a wine lover yourself, or gift shopping for someone who is, you’ll find this handy gadget the perfect item for holiday sippings.
Called the Vinturi, it’s a clever little “instant decanter” that can liven up your reds straight from the bottle. I discovered this $39.95 gizmo during a recent wine excursion through the Santa [...]

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Check It Out: W.W. Robinson’s Los Angeles Profile

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If you’re into the latest best sellers, head on over to the New York Times book reviews. If, on the other hand, you’re willing to check out reading material that’s a little more “dated,” you’ve come to the right place.
Once again, I’ve let this blog languish the past several weeks while indulging other pursuits — [...]

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