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|Large 17″ = $12.00
Medium 12″ = $9.00
Small 10″ = $7.00
French Bread Pizza = $7.00
Gluten Free 10″ = $8.00
Pizza by the Slice = $2.00
|Extra Toppings $1.50
Extra Toppings $1.00
Extra Toppings $0.75
Extra Toppings $1.00
Extra Toppings $1.00
Extra Toppings $0.50
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Extra Cheese $1.50
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|Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Ham, Bacon, Beer Baron Sausage™, Hamburger, Smoked Chicken, Salami, Grilled Onions, Green Peppers, Mushrooms, Black Olives, Green Olives, Pineapple, Spinach, Broccoli, Diced Tomatoes, Asparagus, Sauerkraut, Jalapeno Peppers, and Banana Peppers.
Specialty Pizzas
|Large 17″ Specialty Pizza = $18.00
Medium 12″ Specialty Pizza = $12.00
Small 10″ Specialty Pizza = $9.00
Gluten Free Speialty Pizza = $12.00
French Bread Pizza = $9.00
|Extra Toppings $1.50
Extra Toppings $1.00
Extra Toppings $1.00
Extra Toppings $1.00
|Extra Cheese $2.00
Extra Cheese $1.50
Extra Cheese $1.50
Extra Cheese $1.50
|1 Billy The Kid
It's Double the Cheese with Provolone, Mozzarella and Cheddar. Small $8.00 – Med $10.00 – Large $13.00
2 Beer Baron Special
3 The Mountain Man
4 Land Baron
5 Bandito
6 Greenhorn
7 Calamity Jane
8 Butchershop
9 Cattle Baron
10 Wild Bill BBQ
11 Aloha
12 Buffalo Chicken Pizza
13 Veggie Pizza
14 Supreme
15 Chicken Bacon Ranch
16 Breakfast Pizza
*Split Sauced 1/2 and 1/2 Pizzas are twice the work but we do it.
Calzones and Strombolis
|Sm = $6.00 extra fillings $0.75 Lg = $8.00 extra fillings $1.00
|Philly Cheese Steak
Thinly sliced Roast Beef with Grilled Onions, Green Peppers & Cheese Blend
Smoked Chicken Alfredo
Beer Baron
Chicken Bacon Ranch
BBQ Pork
Create Your Own
A foldover is a regular pizza dough folded over in a half-moon shape, that is not pinched shut, so after baking we can add fresh toppings.
|Small $6.00
Extra Fillings $0.75
|Large $8.00
Extra Fillings $1.00
Gyro Meat (seasoned Lamb and Beef) Pizza Cheese, Grilled Onions, then baked. After baking topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber Sauce (Tzatziki Sauce). Feta Cheese extra $1.00
Chicken Bacon Ranch
Spaghetti - Sauce and Garlic Toast $7.00, with Salad $9.00
Saturday Special - All You Can Eat Spaghetti $7.00
Meatballs - 1/4 lb. Large Meatball $1.00, with a meal or $1.50 single order
Cheese Ravioli - Sauce and Garlic toast $8.00 Alfredo Sauce $1.00 extra
Lasagna - A one pound slice with Garlic Toast $8.00
*Add a side of salad to any entre for $2.00. Extra ingredients $0.75
Baked Pasta Dishes
Cavatappi noodles mixed with your favorite ingredients, baked to perfection, includes a side of garlic toast. Your choice $8.00
Italian Meatballs – Our homemade Meatballs, Marinara Sauce and Cheese
Smoked Chicken Alfredo - Diced Tomatoes, Garlic, Green Onions, Cheese, Smoked Chicken and Creamy Alfredo Sauce
Chicken Bacon Ranch - Creamy Ranch, Daily's Bacon, Cheese, and Smoked Chicken.
Philly Cheese Steak - Thinly sliced Roast Beef with Grilled Onions, Green Peppers, Cheese and our unique Philly Sauce.
Gluten Free Penne Pasta – Choose any of the above and substitute with our Gluten Free Penne pasta $1.00 Extra
Macaroni & Cheese – Cavatappi Noodles smothered in Cheese Sauce and mixed with four grated cheeses. Kids $5.00 Large $7.50
Beer Baron Sausages & 1/4 lb Hot Dogs
Beer Baron Sausage – Flame grilled and served on a 8″ bun $5.00
Sides, Starters, Soups and Salads
Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks - Four Cheeses, Garlic, Spices, and Marinara.
Cheesy Garlic French Bread 8″ – $5.50
Buffalo Hot Wings or Honey BBQ Wings – A full pound of tender tasty wings sauced with your choice of Hot Buffalo or Honey BBQ Sauces. Your choice of dipping sauces: Ranch, Blue Cheese, BBQ or Hot sauce. $8.00
Garden Salad
Italian Veggie Cold Pasta Salad
Gyro Salad
Taco Salad
Grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup
Hearty Chili Soup
New England Clam Chowder
Kettle Baked Bagged Potato Chips – Sea Salt, BBQ. $1.00
Sun Chips – Harvest Cheddar, French Onion. $1.00
Extra Sauces or dressings $0.50
Cinnamon Dessert Pizzas – We start with a sweet Cinnamon Sauce, add your favorite fruit then lightly bake it and add a delicious Creme Cheese Frosting on top. Your choice of Apple, Cherry, or Blueberry. Medium $8.00 Large $12.00
Apple Spice Upside Down Cake - A 9″ spice cake topped with chunks of apple glaze topped with with creme cheese frosting. Whole Cake $9.00. Slice $2.50
Chocolate Chip Cookies – Just like mom makes them. 2 for $1.00
Brownie – Soft and chewy $1.50
Dryers Ice Cream pints - Vanilla, Chocolate, and Assorted Flavors $4.00
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Summer Sale
modernjune.com and at our Etsy shops: Oilcloth Addict and Modern June.
Sale ends Friday, June 27 at Midnight!
Happy shopping,
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Blog Tour Dates for At Home with Modern June!
Are you ready for a chance to win my new book, At Home with Modern June? How about I chip in some chalk cloth? Enough to make two of the no-sew chalk cloth placemats? If so, head over to the following blogs and sign up for the RSS or email feeds to you don't forget!
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Blog Tour for At Home with Modern June Dates
Monday, April 7th: Stash Books
Tuesday, April 8th: Pretty Prudent
Wednesday, April 9th: Craft Gossip
Thursday, April 10th: Apronista
Friday, April 11th: Whipstitch
Saturday, April 12th: Craftypod
Sunday, April 13th: Sew Mama Sew
Monday, April 14th: Grow. Make. Eat.
Tuesday, April 15th: Modern June Instagram Giveaway!
Wednesday, April 16th: Finding Home
Thursday, April 17th: Modern June, the Oilcloth Addict
We're kicking off a great line up of bloggers with a tour of my home on the Life Made Lovely blog. I'd be honored if you'd have a look at my little home made with love. There are lots of projects from the book within the tour.
Lastly, I'll be showing Richmond, VA how to make these fun little no-sew placemats on Virginia This Morning on channel WTRV CBS 6. Tune in on Monday, they will be giving away two books!
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Announcing Spring Oilcloth Tablecloths
Announcing oilcloth tablecloths, just in time for spring! Now on sale at ModernJune.com!!
Pick from one great print from the following four oilcloths...
And one fun print from the following 3 oilcloths...
Our tablecloths now come in set sizes, start with how wide your table is. We have slim and wide widths, and then pick which length works best for your table.
Slim Oilcloth Tablecloths:
47" x 70"
47" x 90"
47" x 108"
47" x 120"
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Book Trailer!
I am so excited to share my little book trailer for At Home with Modern June with you! I just got a big stack of books and they are listing in my new shop, modernjune.com!! (How's that for a soft opening!) I'd love to sign one for you!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Pillow Talk
Despite last weeks snow and ice, I spied a few daffodils blooming in my back yard today! Modern June is ready for spring, are you? Our oilcloth pillows will surely get your front porch or back deck pretty in no time. They are trimmed with a band of oilcloth which keeps the rain from leaking into the stuffing.
Choose from a 16" square and/or a 12" x 16" lumbar pillow, then pick from the 12 oilcloths for the front and the back. Next, pick one color trim and your good to go. We'll make those up for you in about 2-3 weeks and you'll be all ready for spring!
We aren't the only ones that love our pillows! Check out this great Etsy treasury featuring our perky pillows. Thanks, Rasa Vil Jewelry!!
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
In just 2 days?
So, I made this decision to stop making custom items and now with only two days to go it's scary as hell! Change can be terrifying, can't it? I mean what if I'm wrong, what if I never make another penny doing what you love? What if I can't meet payroll? What I can't pay my rent?
Don't get me wrong, I know that this is for the best thing for my family. But I'm still scared. It's just that drastic change is hard. There I said it, I'm scared.
So, my dear Socrates, I'm going to trust you on this one. I'm going to move forward with all my energy and get the next chapter going! OK? OK!!
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Nick TerryChris, In addition I have noticed that a lot of offers published by hotels, groups, travel agents etc are marked as "South Africans only". This is no doubt due to the fact that they charge more to take advantage of the Dollar/Euro exchange rate. Most African countries do this. It's basically ripping off foreign tourists. They get the same room, same food, same service but pay more?? Go figure, hows that for enticing foreign tourists...
Susanne KruegerHaving moved from Europe to SA recently I very much agree, Chris! An European family of 4 will pay for a 3-week SA holiday as much as they would for a new car back home. That is partially due to the high airfares for a long-haul destination, and partially due to accommodation rates. SA is one of the most striking places on earth. It has so much to offer - beaches, mountains, deserts, fantastic wines, excellent food, incredible wildlife and an unique mix of cultures, people, music... Plus, like you mentioned, a large variety of excellent B&B's and well educated independent travel guides. WHAT MORE DOES ONE NEED to market a successful brand (SA) worldwide? Also for business travel, like conferences or incentive trips, SA has huge potential. But if prices rise the way they do, unfortunately SA will lose out. Shame! So, who sits at the decision making table???
Adrian RorvikI travel in KwaZulu-Natal and the Cape- and also in other Southern African countries- pretty extensively as a travel journalist of sorts and am embarrassed by the rip-offs.For example I was with a German family of four- the mum is part of a big tour organisation- and we left a five star game lodge with bad tastes in our mouths. Over and above the R3k plus per person per night, every bottle of water was charged extra, and staff popped into sight very obviously hovering for tips on check-out day. They even had guidelines printed in the rooms which equated to around R500 tips per day for cleaning staff and game guides. The clearly marked envelopes were lined up next to the bill. They charge a fortune and pay their staff a pittance. SA has a reputation for shark mentality- bite off as much as possible in 1 go with no thought for the future.
Tim PinderChris
Having just spent 8 months living and working Kenya, where I experienced a few tourists excursions, we are less expensive than Kenya all round. Flights in Kenya are crazy. It was going to cost me $1 300 for a Nairobi/London return ticket. 3 days and nights at Diani Beach were going to cost in the region of $2 000 - with a local flight!
Last year I did a trip to Zambia. A day of tiger fishing on the Zambezi, then 6 nights in decent lodges in the South Luangwa Valley cost over R24 000.
Africa is not a inexpensive place to visit or experience. Unlike Thailand, where they keep their currency down to encourage tourists and their exports viable, that doesn't appear to be a priority in South Africa. As a result, they end up with a lot of package tour type tourism and backpackers living on a tight budget.
The other issue is that elsewhere, competition in the airline industry keeps fares at a consumer friendly level. We just don't have enough competition and typically in SA, collusion seems rampant in the industry.
I am told that South Africa doesn't want too much of the back packer variety of tourist. They want high net worth individuals who are prepared to pay the crazy prices that we locals can no longer afford at Londilozi, Singitha or Sabi Sabi. They keep people employed, bring in hard currency and keep people coming back. So what is the balance?
My experience of Kenya is that they have a 3 pillar system. A local price, a regional cost and an international cost. Frankly, I thought it an insidious system, but it somehow seems to work in a number of African countries. Maybe it has to implemented here so that we can all enjoy our own beautiful country.
Gordon HallOur tourism-oriented business people are rip-off artists. End of discussion.


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- 1 (15-inch) refrigerated piecrust
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons grated grapefruit rind
- 1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- Garnishes: sweetened whipped cream and grapefruit rind or lime rind and lime pieces, if desired
- Unfold piecrusts; stack piecrusts on a lightly floured surface. Roll into one 12-inch circle. Fit piecrusts into a 9-inch pieplate acccording to package directions; fold edges under, and crimp.
- Bake piecrust at 450º for 8 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
- Whisk together sugar and next 9 ingredients until blended. Pour into piecrust.
- Bake at 350º for 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set, shielding edges of crust with aluminum foil after 20 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish, if desired.
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I rock a 11-12 minute mile and I am damn proud of it.
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I use the run/walk method (Jeff Galloway) and I love it.
I am so much mentally stronger than I was before.
I am a runner.
I want to become a triathlete in 2013.
I know I have it in me. I got the mental stuff down.
I already know how to run.
I know how to swim and love it.
I own a road bike and cycling gear.
I know how to ride that bike, although I may be the slowest cyclist out there.
Is 2103 the year I become a triathlete?
I need to figure out this time thing.
How do I make more of it?
How do I say NO to adding anything else to my already jam-packed calender?
I am doing things that I love to do, that give me satisfaction, contentment, and that keep my soul happy.
But there are only so many hours in a day.
I will figure it out.
I cannot do everything.
I will have to prioritize.....make choices.....possibly delay certain things.....or take them off my plate.
I don't know.
What I do know is this- it has been a LONG time since my spirit has been this HAPPY.
Oh so happy.
And I have running to thank for that.
And a husband who supports it.
And children who ask to go run with me.
And friends who put up with me talking about it all the time.
And a social media community that tells me that *Yes, you can*.
Oh so happy.
Happy New Year's Ya'll.
Bring it on, 2013!
Monday, December 31, 2012
Oh so happy
Posted by Mommy Mo at 12:30 AM
5 comments:
- Bari said...
Yes you can!!! I'm in awe of you, Lisa. I love that I'm one of those mentors you mentioned.
As for the tri - shit, girl, if this non-swimmer can do it, you definitely can!
Happy New Years Lisa!
- Nora said...
Happy New Year! I'm excited to be one of your mentees. Let's do this.
- Bacardi Mama said...
You have much to be happy about. Happy New year!
- Elaine A. said...
Love it. Love it ALL.
Happy New Year, my friend! You're gonna rock it!! xo
- nicole said...
Love this! Such ambitious goals and such a healthy approach. You'll figure it out. And God-willing have many years to get all the things done, just might have to spread them out a bit. :)
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How to Make Your Family Holiday Magical
Celebration tips for parents with young children
Avoid the holiday pressure of visiting or hosting out-of-town relatives. Instead, suggest an "early" Christmas or a New Year's Day gathering with relatives.
Instead of creating and sending a costly holiday card, consider e-mailing a holiday message with a photo. You will save precious postage and time. Or create a holiday postcard, perhaps using a picture drawn by your child. If you must send a card, forego the holiday photo shoot and consider using a picture from a summer vacation, recent birthday party, or family trip.
Avoid the mall altogether by making homemade presents and cards. Better yet, shop online for the kids and get gift certificates for the grown-ups.
Before saying "yes" to extra holiday parties, events, and activities that take you away from your family, consider your own promise to yourself for a simpler holiday season. Remember: When you say "yes" to one thing, you're saying "no" to another—usually yourself, your own family, and your own peace of mind. Learn to say "no."
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Designate time during the holiday season to think about giving, not receiving. Your entire family will benefit from showing love to others.
Make a holiday food basket for a needy family. Have your children make homemade cards or ornaments.
Invite a lonely neighbor to help you decorate your Christmas tree.
Create a "holiday plate." Fill a plate with holiday treats and leave for a neighbor. In turn, that neighbor creates a plate and passes it along to another neighbor.
Pick a "wish star" or "wish list" up from your church, synagogue, school, or community center. Go shopping with your children to pick out small toys, mittens, and stuffed animals to donate.
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The kids are back in school, and I want to make the most of my time. I'm getting a jump start on my menu planning by making a plan for the month. I find that when I plan for the entire month, I avoid getting into a rut of eating the same foods over and over again. I'm sure it will change during the month as our interest and activities change, so I will continue to post our weekly menus with the Gluten-Free Menu Swap.
September Menu Plan
1- Leftovers. What a way to start the month!
2- Breakfast for dinner. Waffles, bacon, Berry Fruit Salad [2]
3- Herb Garden Chicken (Stephanie's Slow-Cooker recipe [3]), red potatoes
4- Hamburgers, Fried Zucchini & Sweet Potato Chips (Karina's recipe [4])
5- Chicken Tacos – Slow-Cooked Shredded Chicken
6- Baked Salmon [5] and Ratatouille (from Eat Like a Dinosaur [6])
7- Pizza (Linda's Recipe for a Zucchini Crust [7])
8- Leftovers
9- Eating Out
10- Crock Pot Fajitas (Angela's Recipe [8])
11- Grilled Chicken, Quinoa and Broccoli
12- Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
13- Pulled Pork [9] (from the freezer), Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans
14- Shrimp Cocktail, Quinoa and Broccoli
15- Tuscan Chicken, Roasted Potato Wedges, Spinach Salad
16- leftovers
17- Chili and Cornbread
18- Fish Tacos, Avocado Salsa
19- Hamburgers, Sweet Potato Fries, Garlic Spinach
20- Indian Chicken, Quinoa
21- Teriyaki Salmon, Baked Brown Rice, Broccoli
22- Chicken Nuggets, Corn, Kale Chips
23- leftovers
24- Pork Chops with Black Beans [10] and Salsa
25- Chicken Teriyaki, Rice, Broccoli
26- Pizza, Spinach Salad
27- Grilled Steaks, Twice Baked Potatoes, Spinach Salad
28- Tilapia Parmesan [11], Rice Noodles and Asparagus
29- Spaghetti and Meatballs, Tossed Green Salad
30- leftovers
[12]Check back every Monday for the Gluten Free Menu Swap [13] when my weekly menu plan is posted and linked with other bloggers who share their gluten-free menu plans.
More Gluten-Free Monthly Menu Plans! I found a couple more menus to help inspire your meal planning this month. Find them at The Gluten-Free Homemaker [14] and Stockpiling Moms [15].
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NEW YORK - In a league where paying your dues is a tradition scratched deep into the heart of every player and coach to pass through the NBA, what I'm about to say is nothing short of heresy.
But it's time for the Hawks to start following Al Horford.
He's emerged as the true leader of this team, in his words and his actions.
I don't care that he's only in his second season (and playing marvelous basketball with the Hawks' playoff fate on the line every night).
I don't care that he's the starter with the least amount of NBA experience.
None of that matters when he's the player that displays the most organic leadership quality every night.
And go ahead and tell me you haven't noticed (watch our for that rolled up magazine that's going to hit you across the back of the head right about now!) so I can call you a liar.
You know it, too.
It was on full display Wednesday night, when Horford's 20 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks only told part of the story.
You probably didn't see when Horford gathered his teammates near midcourt last night in the second half, when they were on the brink of being run off the floor at Madison Square Garden by the Knicks, and finally said what needed to be said.
He implored them to stop shooting jumpers and to start attacking the rim so they could finish a comeback that started moments earlier with a Josh Smith 3-pointer and then another big basket from Mike Bibby (I know they didn't listen in the end, but at least the kid said it out loud).
And I know you didn't see when Horford's subtle move when Smith was in the midst of being yanked in and out of the game with flu symptoms (in his defense, he really was sick and had to be attended to by a doctor after the game, but I also think Hawks coach Mike Woodson had grown sick of watching Smith fail to block out and keep his man off the glass one too many times) and was sitting two seats away from a timeout huddle, it was Horford that looked over and motioned for him to join the rest of the team.
As Smith moved closer Horford gestured again for him to [and I was reading lips] "get in here. We need you."
Minutes later Smith drained that jumper that helped initiate the Hawks' last-ditch comeback effort.
Do you think anyone else even lifted a finger to push Smith back into the mix the way Horford did?
Trust me, they didn't.
Horford realizes, even if others don't, that the Hawks aren't going to dig their way out of their current uneven rut with just one man holding the shovel. It's going to take all of them.
His championship pedigree affords him a view of things that the rest of us can only imagine. Face it, Horford's the only guy on this roster that's been a part of multiple championship teams. So he's got experience all his elders (coaches and players in this instance) simply do not.
And at 34-27 with Miami, Detroit and Philly all chasing you, it might not be a bad idea to listen to what the young fella has to say every now and then.
I've yet to see him cross the line in any way, but particularly in terms of trying to lead. In fact, I think he's suppressed his natural leadership instincts because he knows some guys just aren't going to listen. But if ever there was a time to shed that inhibition and do what you know has to be done, that time is now.
The Hawks can't afford any more lapses like the one they suffered against the Knicks. Charlotte will be just as eager to burst the Hawks' bubble Friday night. And then comes that home stand, starting with Detroit Saturday, that either makes or breaks this team's playoff seeding.
When Horford was out for 12 games with a knee injury I had folks arguing me down that he wasn't the backbone of this team and that too many people overestimated his worth. I disagreed then and I'm telling you now that even if he isn't the Hawks' best or most talented player, he is by far their most important player.
Because he's clear about what his role is, what he has to do every night and how to go about getting that job done. He'll have his struggles like anyone else from night to night. But you won't ever have to worry about his motives or whether or not he's giving every single drop of energy for the greater good.
That kind of focus, especially from a guy still in the infant stage of his NBA career, is impressive.
And let's be real clear here, there's no rule that says the leader of this or any team has to be the guy making the most money, the guy with the most talent, the guy with the biggest mouth, the guy with the ball in his hands the most or the guy who is designated as the "team leader."
Sometimes "the guy" is the one that simply leads without any strings attached.
And sometimes that guy is the new kid or the young buck.
Sometimes that guy doesn't have an evil or malicious bone in his body.
Sometimes that guy is just the guy with the biggest heart, the greatest desire to win and the temperament to handle anything that's thrown his way – from friends and foes alike.
Sometimes he's just a natural.
Hawks fans meet Al Horford, the man who will lead this team (if they will allow him).
March 5th, 2009
12:44 pm
Sekou -
You hit the nail absolutely on the head. It is a true pleasure watching Al go about his business and get (or at least attempt to get) his teammates to give it their all. All too often I see Josh being lax on the defensive end or Marvin not driving to the hoop, and Al seems to have no problem letting them know it. The fact that he hasn't gotten into any (publicly revealed) skirmishes with the players tells me that they respect him just as much as we, the fans, do.
I truly hope the rest of the team will follow Horford's lead and put everything they have into every game. That's how you raise your level of play the most – let's be honest, all these guys are in the NBA and the majority of them have natural skills. It is their desire to win and passion for the game that sets some players apart from the others – The Hawks as a unit had been lacking either quality for many years, and finally we have a guy in Al Horford who has both.
March 5th, 2009
12:49 pm
You are right on the money when it comes to this team. There are no true vocal leaders that will step up and grab guys by their collars and demand more. It has been obvious that Joe Johnson is not that type of person and he is what he is. I can understand Al defering to the more senior players; but enough is enough. I'm old school and loved when players would be more demonstrative during timeouts and momentary breaks in play to rally the players on the floor. Magic was famous for that as was Jordan. I hope that Al continues to become more vocal and demand more when it's needed.
March 5th, 2009
12:50 pm
Very interesting read Sekou (and thanks for the heads up on Josh – I've been defending him on this blog but last night I wondered why). The thing I love about Big Al is that champion swagger/cockiness, that many great players have. Although I think he is still really raw, he has the heart of a champion. Whether older cats like JJ, Bibby or even Josh will listen to him is another story. But someone has to lead this team and as I have been writing, JJ is not that guy. So stand up Al and show these Hawks how its done.
March 5th, 2009
1:04 pm
Kudos on this blog–This is the best piece you've written since you joined AJC.
I said it myself last night–who is going to pull this team together in the 4th (like Bibby did last year) and turn it around when the other team is pulling away?
I have not been the biggest fan of Horford's desire to shoot so much (he shoots every time he gets it because he hardly gets the ball with JJ hogging it), but the guy has tremendous heart, and it is no coincidence at all last year that we made the Playoffs in his 1st season here. I am telling you all…If we can move Smoove and trash for a nice center/big and move Horford to PF, the rest will be history.
March 5th, 2009
1:05 pm
Al is the heart of our team.
Can we please get a shock collar on Josh Smith, one that shocks him any time he thinks about hoisting up a three pointer, or trying to dribble through 4 defenders. He has a great inside game, but his desire to play like a #2 is killing us.
Josh, there is a reason you are always open from 18 and out. Grow up, play your role, "Smooth" and you, and the team, will be fine.
March 5th, 2009
1:11 pm
Sorry for the cheap shot at Josh, but watching him play so far away from the paint and hoisting those threes is like watching Andruw Jones swinging wildly at curves three feet out of the strike zone.
He has so much talent….. it is very frustrating. I admire the courage to step up and take the shot, but make sure it is the right shot.
March 5th, 2009
1:18 pm
great blog Sekou,
I agree with you so much about Horford. I have also noticed that the rest of the team has seemed to distance themselves from Josh. I agree that Al has that "it" factor to be a leader and Joe doesn't lead that way. But, really it seems to me that Josh is really set apart from everyone else on the team. Am I seeing something that is not there? Or are his teamates growing tired of his lack of effort and development? Or is just a matter that no one on this team feels commited to each other?
March 5th, 2009
1:19 pm
First of all, I agree that Horford will be the leader of this team. He's really stepping his game up now. He knows how to win and will do what it takes to help make that happen. It's really nice to see. Another nice thing to see? Acie Law ballin' last night. He had a look on his face like, "They finally let me get in this damn game. I don't know whether to sulk or show out." I know I'm not the only one who saw that expression. He looked like he didn't know whether he should give a damn, but he did. I guarantee you that Big Al was well-aware of it.
March 5th, 2009
1:19 pm
I agree with Ben and VM entirely
March 5th, 2009
1:22 pm
I agree, with the previous statement. Getting a good big at the 5 spot and moving Al to PF will do wonders for this team. But we know the owners wouldn't approve of that because that would make too much sense!
March 5th, 2009
1:27 pm
BTW, Sekou, what happened at practice? You need to back Woody into a corner and remind him that he has a backup PG for a reason and give his other PF some minutes too!
March 5th, 2009
1:28 pm
What player would you compare Al Horford to?
March 5th, 2009
1:28 pm
Anyone else notice this:
"but particularly in terms of trying to lead. In fact, I think he's suppressed his natural leadership instincts because he knows some guys just aren't going to listen. "
Who are these guys?
Also, why does being over the cap matter so much in the NBA? These owners are supposed to be rich, where paying an extra 5-10 million is chump change. What the heck? Can 291 ASG owners not muster up enough money to get Kaman? A front line of Marvin, Horford, and Kaman is ridiculously long, has 2 legit bigs, and a sprouting future 20 ppg SF.
Also, did anyone else notice the players' reactions after last night? Joe just had that emotionless look on his face as he walked off the court, almost as if to tell us "Same s… different day"
March 5th, 2009
1:28 pm
I've been saying it since we drafted this guy – the Hawks will only go as far as Big Al takes them. He's the leader of the team, the most important player on the team, and is rapidly becoming the best player on the team. If only Josh and Joe had half this guy's heart and passion for winning…
March 5th, 2009
1:31 pm
Too much talent to continuously underachieve.
March 5th, 2009
1:38 pm
Nice blog
March 5th, 2009
1:38 pm
It's sad that our team has to rely on Al to be the leader. I think what is really going on is a lack of physical and mental toughness due to Woodson's crappy coaching style. When is the hawks going to wake up and see that we need another coach and a legit big man so our leader can play his real position! Woodson also needs to learn how to bring along younger players. WE NEED A PURE POINT GUARD!!!!!!!!
March 5th, 2009
1:42 pm
Harry Hawk, Acie had that look on his face as the camera panned the bench as the Knick lead grew to 15 in the 4th quarter. It was a "you've got to be kidding me; this ish is ridiculous" type of look. So later, when he entered the game and played aggressively, I wasn't shocked at all. Hopefully Woody saw that, and will reward that type of effort. Doubt it, but one can hope can't he?
March 5th, 2009
1:51 pm
Acie should be playing as much as Bibby!!!
March 5th, 2009
1:58 pm
Smith should not have played if he was sick. I agree with Griffdawg Acie made a huge impact in 2:45 he got a 3 pointer and 4 assist.
March 5th, 2009
1:59 pm
I have to give Sekou some credit for this blurb. It actually makes some sense. AJC sports section is 1/3 today on blurbs worth a darn.
March 5th, 2009
2:06 pm
The Hawks are consitenly inconsistent. They loose close games, games they should win (to inferior opponents), and games decided by crucial coaching decisions. I love them and hate'em. The only player that plays with any sense of urgency is Horford. He is the only player that gives a da!! night in and night out. The rest of the guys do not have that championship desire without a little kick in the a!! Woody is clearly not the right voice for this team and that needs to be corrected in the offseason. No matter how much he scolds, screams, and pushes them, they do not respond to him (especially Josh Smith). Acie was strong last night, but then again it's too late in the season to scramble and throw guys in to the mix. I just don't have the strength to continue to post the same thing(s) over and over and over and over again.
March 5th, 2009
2:12 pm
john V
March 5th, 2009
11:14 am
I sense Woody is getting a bit frustrated with Josh's lack of focus, as am I. He's sitting on the bench more and deservedy so. 3 of the first 7 turnovers last night,,guess who. One handed passes, inability to dish off on his drives without turning ball over, no jump shot, lousy free throw shooter.lazy defense… oh but he CAN dunk with the best. I've watched the last 3 games focusing on Josh and he rarely goes to the offensive board, always releases early hoping for that infamous fast break dunk.
OH but he does have a lot of POTENTIAL, if he would just wake up and play fundamental basketball.
March 5th, 2009
2:13 pm
I believe the Hawks are a top 5 or 6 team in the NBA when their talents are maximized. The problem is we rarely if ever get to see that happen with Woody as the coach. Does anyone besides me get that sick feeling that in a few years, when we have a new coach and most of the current players will be all-stars elsewhere, we will be talking about "what could have been"?
March 5th, 2009
2:21 pm
Great Blog Sekou… Hopefully these guys will rally behind Big AL and finished the season strong….
March 5th, 2009
2:22 pm
Nice article Sekou,
I think Big Al is a great leader, and you nailed this blog.
One has to wonder if Acie really goes after Bibby during practice. I know I would lol.
I would like to keep JJ, but I wonder what we could get for him. IF we could get a legit center and a number two option on offense, I say trade him and bring Chillz back. Hell I do Durant for JJ straight up.
Or we could bring Chillz back and fire Woody. I see another long summer field with anticipation and optimism.
March 5th, 2009
2:25 pm
Al and Marvin are the future of this team. The sooner Joe, Woody, and Josh Smith realize this they will be better for it. It's time to hitch the wagons to these two young horses and roll out.
March 5th, 2009
2:27 pm
Well, I've seen this movie before. It was a young guy name Jason Terry who had natural leadership skills and was forced to place those skills in his sock drawer because he was surrounded by veterans who thought they knew how to run a team. Guys like Theo, Shariff and Glenn Robinson. Guys who never won anything but decided that JT was too young to do anything other then pass them the ball.
Great leaders need great followers. I think we know which players seem to be more interested in winning and which need a little ego stroking. In fact, one of those cats that needs to be stroked came here from a winning squad because he wanted to "be the man". But getting most of the field goal attempts is a little different than being the team leader. Here's hoping that Sund recognizes the dynamics and manages the off-season accordingly. Having a guy who could put up 16/10 consistently AND be the team leader is a great thing. Especially if the other starters (including those who will score more) fall in line.
March 5th, 2009
2:32 pm
yeah astro,melvin and lacsho, just talking about that with ray privately yesterday.
March 5th, 2009
2:35 pm
This is coming from a fan that loves JSmoove's talent and doesn't care at all about supposed rifts between player and coach, etc. But Sekou, could we move JSmoove for something like Kirk Hinrich and Joakim Noah in the offseason? The salaries almost match and the Bulls have Rose and a host of new/young bigs on that roster now? If we can't resign Bibby for a reasonable discount, isn't a scorer/distributor like Hinrich a great answer? He doesn't shoot as well as Bibby, but he can score in loads and he is a better assist man now than Bibby is at this point in his career. Anyone else have any thoughts? I love Josh's talent and potential, but we aren't seeing the desire to work and improve. He should be living in the post and from 18 feet and in. With Noah at C, Horford moves to PF and Marvin increases his scoring load even more on top of his great improvement this year and last.
March 5th, 2009
2:37 pm
In the late 1970's I was a big fan of Dr. J. It was prior to the Michael Jordan era and I thought that the Doc was the greatest player I had ever seen. I thought when they entered the 1977 championship finals they would win their first championship. I was shocked when the Portland Trail Blazers defeated them 4 games to 2 to become the champions. The Blazers were led by Bill Walton age 24, Lionel Hollins, age 23, Maurice Lucas, age 25, Bobby Gross, age 23, Johnny Davis, 21 and Dave Twardzik age 26. At the time there was a lot of talk of a dynasty for that team because of their youthful potential. I was impressed. I thought they embodied the very concept of a TEAM, Bill Walton was the best passing big man I had ever seen. The following season seemed to confirm that potential. After 60 games their record was 50-10.There was talk that the team could wind up winning 70 games that year. Then Walton was hurt and missed the rest of the season. As the playoffs began Walton tried to play again. In the second game of the playoffs Walton broke his foot. The season ended and so did the talk of a dynasty. Soon Walton was traded and the TEAM play as well.
Times have changed. The Hawks have the nucleus that has the potential to be a contender for years. I am not really comparing Bill Walton with Al Horford in their games. But maybe Sekou has shown us the leader who will lead this team out of the wilderness. I do not think it is coincidence that the Hawks made it to the playoffs in the first year of Bibby and Horford. Let us hope that the team will develop a great future. You never know when the team's chemistry will change. Sometimes that change is good. Sometimes it is bad. But for now let us enjoy what we have this season.
March 5th, 2009
2:39 pm
whoa astro joe. c'mon jason terry is not the kind of leader Horford is.
Also, I wouldn't get too excited by Acie's play at the end of game in New York when the game was basically over and he made a couple of scramble plays. gotta keep it in perspective. Now, I do think Woodson should have cleared his bench earlier, even in the third quarter, because the starters didn't deserve to be out there. Not because secretly Acie is the best point guard in the NBA, but no talent evaluators can see it. Let's get real.
March 5th, 2009
2:40 pm
Koncak, you're on to something. I think Noah would be a great piece for this team because he spent 3 years playing alongside Horford, and he knows what has to be done to win games. He'll never be a 20-point scorer, but he's a strong rebounder and defender, and he never takes a play off. At this point, I'd trade Josh Smith for expiring contracts — he's a liability, and his attitude is completely out of control. It just seems like he doesn't give a rat's a$$ what Woody or his teammates say to him; he's going to keep chucking up bricks because he thinks he's just that good, and he'll sacrifice fundamental defense for the occasional highlight reel block. What people are just now beginning to realize is that when his man decides to drive the ball at him and be aggressive, Josh has no answer. The only time he gets blocks are when he's trailing a fast break or coming over to help on another guy's man. Half the time, he's not even downcourt by the time the other offense has set up because he decided to stay back and whine to the refs about a call that he didn't get. ENOUGH ALREADY. I'm over it. Don't care if he's a hometown boy, and I don't care if he turns into a superstar somewhere else. He's bad for this team's chemistry and needs to be shown the door asap.
March 5th, 2009
2:42 pm
Jon Koncack
I would consider moving J. Smith for Bosch. Yes, it would be his last year of his contract. (which be the only reason the Raptors would let him go, if they didn't think they could resign him)
March 5th, 2009
2:42 pm
Make NO mistake about it! Horford IS that dude! He is the backbone of this organization and the ONLY one playing with a sense of the 'fierce urgency of now!' I'll give Marvin credit too….he's been busting his tail too and playing with some passion as well. But I don't like JJ's body language out there! Doesn't look like he cares at times. I understand he's quiet and all, but it just looks as though he just going with the flow. Certain not that type of leadership you seek in a three time All Star! Bibby is useless, especially when he's not hitting his jump shots. He's a nice floor general, but we need more from him. Problem is, I feel that he's unable to give us that at this point in his career. And that's unfortunate.
Smoove REALLY disappoints me….it's almost like he got his $$$$ and was like 'f–k it, I'm paid now…I can do what I wanna do.'My point is if you can't shoot 70% from the foul line, you have NO business shooting long range jump shots…period! His game should be 15 feet and in….not the other way around. He better wake up, cause he's becoming a cancer and he's playing like a rookie five years into his career….no growth! And fans are growing tired of his silly on-the-antics….espcially his pouting to official! Sometimes you have to suck it up and play ball! Cause "Ball Don't Lie!"
And as for Woody, he seem to be clueless out there. I thought that since he was given that two year deal….and put on a short leash by Sund, he would change some of his coaching philosophies to fit the athleticism this team clearly has. But, just like in Smoove's case, I don't see growth in his coaching abilities….five years in. He continues to coach like a rookie coach, and that's inexcusable.
But yes, Horford has really impressed me. I didn't what you were speaking of, but I've seen at Philips Arena time and time again this guys level of professionalism. He needs to step up and continue being vocal…cause no one else on this team is going to do it! Plus….this is March! And Al steps his game up another notch during this time anyway. Hopefully, it will lead us into a home-court advantage in the first round…and hopefully a deeper run into the playoffs!
March 5th, 2009
2:49 pm
great article sekou. Horford just seems alot older than he is. I wish others had the same mindset he displays night after night. Also, I really like the way Law played point last night. Wish he got more minutes playing
March 5th, 2009
2:50 pm
A frontline with Marvin, Bosh and Horford would be sick, but too expensive for our Hawks, I fear. Unless we aren't paying to keep Joe. We'll see what the Hawks do, but you can bet they won't be splurging in the '09 offseason. I feel like you can grab Hinrich at a decent price for his skills and potential contributions, have him split with Acie (if we have a coach, current one or otherwise, who can manage a rotation) and add Noah at C. Noah could give us 8pts and 10boards with Horford putting up 16-17 from PF and Marvin putting up 20 and JJ doing his thing. Doesn't it sound great? Living in la-la land though, I fear.
March 5th, 2009
2:51 pm
Scramble Plays = Penetration. The NYK can't defend "scramble plays", so it was no mystery why Acie was succeeding in his limited time. The mystery is why Woodson never changes his gameplan or reads scouting reports. Talent evaluators can see just as much from Law as any of us (NOTHING) because he only plays for 18 seconds at a time. FIRE WOODY.
March 5th, 2009
3:03 pm
Heat Check-
Woodson deserves to be critized, but c'mon quit acting like Acie is some kind of baller. so marvin and Al's progression is just on them, but Acie's lack of ability is Woodson's fault? This is the stretch run of the season, not training camp. The kid just ain't all that.
March 5th, 2009
3:16 pm
Yo Daniel no one is saying he is the best point guard in the World. He actually wanted to drive the ball and make plays. When you are shooting 6 for 22 from 3 stop shooting and drive like Acie. Woodson is ridiculous to allow his guys to keep jacking up shots. Trying to play Knicks ball terrible.
Horford could have scored like 40 points if they kept feeding him the rock.
March 5th, 2009
3:26 pm
Until we could get a big man of consequence, I will go with Al as the leader of this team. Horford could play with anyone, he knows his strengths & weaknesses and plays within himself.
I think Marvin is coming on as a legit scorer…inside & out. This guy gets to the free throw line and defends his position.
I would like to see a lineup of Marvin, Al, Sol with ZaZa his backup. Start AC at the point & Bibby at shooting guard, because that is the position he is playing now.
I would bring JJ & Josh off the bench. JJ & Flip both could play point on 2nd unit. Woody would still have his same 8 man rotation. Both units would have an attacking point & a shooter. The second unit by design is suppose to come in to energize the team or maintain a lead. This unit would be able to energize or extend a lead.
What do you think??
March 5th, 2009
3:30 pm
Love that post, but I'd like to tweak a little. Great leaders can do thier thing with average followers, but the better followers make the band/team so much better. Remember, Magic helped Vlade Divac to be the man. I still think this team has the parts to learn from the Chuck Daly Pistons. Lots of variety, but they made it work well as a team, leveraging different players on different nights.
Sure, Al is the leader of tomorrow, but can he navigate through the politics of today?
I hope the Sund-dialing happens this summer to reshape the team. Not trying to run everyone off, but you have to factor in team chemistry when you redo the roster. That includes coaches and players.
Not knocking our top offensive players, but notice how Marvin plays when they are out. It is a personality thing that either needs to be drawn into the nucleus of the team or let him move on for some asset(s). Do JJ & Bibby want to give up all those shots? Is Josh willing to hit the boards like a more athletic Dennis Rodman?
I am not saying that they need to be similar personalities, but they do need to work together better as a team than if they want to achieve something special.
March 5th, 2009
3:47 pm
Daniel, I wasn't trying to suggest that JT is a better leader than Horford (although I have no idea how any of us would know based on 1.5 years of Horford and JT being held in check during his tenure here), the point was that the Hawks have previously had a young guy (didn't JT also win an NCAA title?) who wanted to lead and seemingly was all about being the right kind of leader (on and off the court) but faced internal obstacles.
March 5th, 2009
3:48 pm
how do you turn off bold once you start using it?
March 5th, 2009
3:52 pm
First, I love the new upgraded site and comments. Now to Al. Love him, his spirit and determination is obvious. I see him talking to Josh and other players all the time recently. Defense wins games. The hawks cannot out score every team but they can shut them down. I notice the Hawks have a tendenacy to play down to a team. The intensity they have playing the Celtics, or Cav's is just not evident with teams the hawks think they can beat. The was proven last night when they got lazy on defense the game was lost. Marvin has become a killer on the inside and that left hook jumper is amazing. They are not going to make this home stand playing inconsistant, almost every team is either in the playoffs or fighting for a spot. The Hawks are so frustrating because yes they have improved but they could even be better. I hope we do not drop down to 6 or 7 and have orlando first round.
March 5th, 2009
4:03 pm
Amen, Sekou. Ask the Falcons offense if a young guy can lead. Go, Al, kick some butt.
March 5th, 2009
4:08 pm
There is potential on this team but they truly need a new coach to move it forward. With Marvin, Al and JJ they have a strong foundation, but something has to be done with "J Smoothe" to make him understand his strengths and how playing to these strengths can make the team so much better. I just don't think Woody is the one to get it done. Is there anyone out there, like me, who is tired of watching JJ dribble around looking for his shot, with multiple defenders chasing, and the rest of the team just standing around. It's not that I don't want JJ to take the shot,he's a scorer, but if the ball was moved around with some sharpness, keeping the team involved it could get back to him for his great jump shot if necessary. Watch them come down the court sometime, Marvin is so far in the corner it looks like the is trying to get of the court. Could this be coaching, I think so. The parts are in place, they could use a big to move Al to his natural spot. Heck put J Smoothe in the middle and make him work close to the basket, do something. When clicking they're great, but I think we need a coach who can make them compete for 4 quarters and if one guy won't listen, no matter who, put him on the pines and get someone to do the job.
March 5th, 2009
4:16 pm
1) PD- I agree with putting in the whole bench earlier last night, but not because Acie and Solo are these hidden gems, but because the starters were playing like crap.
2) Astro- JT did win a NCAA title, not two, and he dominated the ball at the pg spot. He wanted to be a combo guard and we wanted pg. That is why he is on the bench in Dallas. Horford bends his game to the team, and he shows another gear down the stretch.
March 5th, 2009
4:43 pm
Daniel, I was referring to JT's early years with the Hawks. I wish I could find the qoute but JT specifically said that he was told to shut-up by the vets on the team. That squad that featured a very talented but under-achieving front-line. Imagine having Theo, SAR and Glenn all close to their prime and watching them do absolutely nothing as a unit. And the root cause was that they were all selfish and no one could get them to play together as a team. I'm referring to a quote in a newspaper article… back then, we didn't have the rampant lies found in blogs.
March 5th, 2009
5:15 pm
Hard to compare Al to someone off the top of my head Reggie. Gimme a day or two to think about it and I'll try and come up with someone.
Practice rms? "We talking about practice? Practice?" No, really. Nothing went on beyond the normal this time of year. They ran some sets and tried to sharpen some things up. But the real test comes tomorrow night against Charlotte. It's win or go home time now. Well, actually it's win or give up home (court advantage) time now.


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Donna Tartt
|Donna Tartt
December 23, 1963
Greenwood, Mississippi
|Fiction writer
|Notable works
|The Secret History (1992)
The Little Friend (2002)
The Goldfinch (2013)
|Notable awards
|WH Smith Literary Award (2003)
Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (2014)
Donna Tartt (born December 23, 1963) is an American writer and author of the novels The Secret History (1992), The Little Friend (2002), and The Goldfinch (2013).[1] Tartt won the WH Smith Literary Award for The Little Friend in 2003 and the Pulitzer Prize (Fiction) for The Goldfinch in 2014 and she was named to the TIME 100: The 100 Most Influential People [1] in 2014.
Early life[edit]
Tartt was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta, and raised in the nearby town of Grenada.
She enrolled in the University of Mississippi in 1981, and her writing caught the attention of Willie Morris while she was a freshman. Following a recommendation from Morris, Barry Hannah, then an Ole Miss Writer-in-Residence, admitted eighteen-year-old Tartt into his graduate short story course. "She was deeply literary," says Hannah. "Just a rare genius, really. A literary star."[2] Following the suggestion of Morris and others, she transferred to Bennington College in 1982, where she was friends with fellow students Bret Easton Ellis, Jill Eisenstadt, and Jonathan Lethem, and studying classics with Claude Fredericks. She dated Ellis for a while after sharing works in progress, The Secret History and Less Than Zero respectively.[3]
The Secret History[edit]
Tartt began writing her first novel, originally titled "The God of Illusions"[4] and later published as The Secret History, during her second year at Bennington. She graduated from Bennington in 1986. After Ellis recommended her work to literary agent Amanda Urban, The Secret History was published in 1992, and sold out its original print-run of 75,000 copies, becoming a bestseller. It has been translated into 24 languages.
The Secret History is set at a fictional college and concerns a close-knit group of six students and their professor of classics. The students embark upon a secretive plan to stage a bacchanal. The narrator reflects on a variety of circumstances that lead ultimately to murder within the group.
The murder, the location and the perpetrators are revealed in the opening pages, upending the familiar framework and accepted conventions of the murder mystery genre. Critic A.O. Scott labelled it "a murder mystery in reverse."[5]
The book was wrapped in a transparent acetate book jacket, a retro design by Barbara De Wilde and Chip Kidd. According to Kidd, "The following season acetate jackets sprang up in bookstores like mushrooms on a murdered tree."[6]
The Little Friend[edit]
The Little Friend, Tartt's second novel, was published in October 2002. It is a mystery centered on a young girl living in the American South in the late 20th century. Her implicit anxieties about the long-unexplained death of her brother and the dynamics of her extended family are a strong focus, as are the contrasting lifestyles and customs of small-town Southerners.
The Goldfinch[edit]
In February 2013, the New York Observer announced that Tartt's long-awaited third novel, titled The Goldfinch, was set for publication on October 22, 2013, after originally being slated for publication in September 2008.[1] The novel follows Theo Decker, a boy who takes the eponymous painting from a museum in the aftermath of a terrorist attack in which his mother died. From there, Theo struggles to find a home among the living arrangements with family and friends, all the while hiding the painting which holds him captivated. Amazon's description reads. "He becomes entranced by the one thing that reminds him of his mother: a small, mysteriously captivating painting that soon draws Theo into the art underworld. Composed with the skills of a master, The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America. It is a story of loss and obsession, survival and self-invention, and the enormous power of art."[1]
The Dutch translation of The Goldfinch, Het puttertje, was published a full month before the English edition, to overwhelmingly positive reviews.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
The Goldfinch was published in the English language by Little, Brown on 22 October 2013 [13] the Swedish edition also published then.[14] It will be published in over 20 countries across the world.[15] Early reviews from the US praised the novel, with the trade publications Kirkus and Booklist both giving starred reviews. Kirkus describes The Goldfinch as "a standout" [16] while Booklist comments "Drenched in sensory detail, infused with Theo's churning thoughts and feelings, sparked by nimble dialogue, and propelled by escalating cosmic angst and thriller action, Tartt's trenchant, defiant, engrossing, and rocketing novel conducts a grand inquiry into the mystery and sorrow of survival, beauty and obsession, and the promise of art." [17] Stephen King has also expressed admiration for the novel, writing "'The Goldfinch' is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the mind….Donna Tartt has delivered an extraordinary work of fiction."[18] The novel was a #1 New York Times bestseller and has been on the New York Times bestsellers list since November 10, 2013. It was named one of the Best Books of 2013 by The New York Times Book Review,[19] USA Today,[20] The Washington Post,[21] Vogue,[22] The Economist,[23] Slate,[24] The Huffington Post,[25] NPR,[26] and The Christian Science Monitor,[27] among others. Stephen King and Michiko Kakutani[28] both named it one of the Best Books of 2013 and Amazon [29] named the novel the #1 Best Book of the Year. It won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction[30] and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction [31]
Other writing[edit]
As of 2002, Tartt was reportedly working on a retelling of the myth of Daedalus and Icarus for the Canongate Myth Series, a series of novellas in which ancient myths are re-imagined and re-written by contemporary authors.[32] In 2006, Donna Tartt's short story "The Ambush" was named to The Best American Short Stories.
Literary Themes[edit]
A number of major recurring literary themes occur in Donna Tartt's novels. These include the themes of social class and social stratification, as well as guilt and aesthetic beauty. These themes are both present as important aspects of The Secret History and The Goldfinch.
Awards and honours[edit]
- 2003 WH Smith Literary Award for The Little Friend
- 2003 Orange Prize for Fiction shortlist for The Little Friend
- 2013 National Book Critics Circle Award (Fiction) shortlist for The Goldfinch[33][34]
- 2014 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist for The Goldfinch[35]
- 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Goldfinch[30]
- 2014 TIME 100 The 100 Most Influential People [36]
- 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence for Fiction for The Goldfinch [31]
- Vanity Fair International Best Dressed List, 2014 [37]
- Novels
- The Secret History (1992, Alfred A. Knopf)
- The Little Friend (2002, Alfred A. Knopf)
- The Goldfinch (2013, Little, Brown and Company)
- Short stories
- "Tam-O'-Shanter". The New Yorker April 19, 1993, p. 90.[38]
- "A Christmas Pageant". Harper's 287.1723. December 1993, p. 45+.
- "A Garter Snake". GQ 65.5, May 1995, p. 89+.
- "The Ambush". The Guardian, June 25, 2005.
- Nonfiction
- "Sleepytown: A Southern Gothic Childhood, with Codeine." Harper's 286, July 1992, p. 60-66.
- "Basketball Season." The Best American Sports Writing, edited and with an introduction by Frank Deford. Houghton Mifflin, 1993.
- "Team Spirit: Memories of Being a Freshman Cheerleader for the Basketball Team." Harper's 288, April 1994, p. 37-40.
- Audiobooks
- The Secret History
- The Little Friend (abridgment)
- True Grit (with afterword expressing her love of the novel)
- Winesburg, Ohio (selection)
- ^ a b c Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke (12 February 2013). "Donna Tartts long awaited third novel will be published this year". The New York Observer. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ Lacey Galbraith (Winter 2004). "Interview: Barry Hannah, The Art of Fiction No 184". The Paris Review. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ http://www.languageisavirus.com/donna_tartt/about-bennington.php#.UcPwGj7TUrw
- ^ Fein, Esther B. (1992-11-16). ""The Marketing of a Cause Celebre" - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ^ Scott, A.O. "Harriet the Spy," New York Times, November 3, 2002.
- ^ "Jacobs, Alexandra. "Kidd Keeps Knopf Cool, Wrapping Books Gorgeously" New York Observer, Nov. 6, 2005". Observer.com. 2005-11-06. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ http://www.volkskrant.nl/wca_item/boeken_detail/453/258121/Het-puttertje.html
- ^ http://www.cuttingedge.be/boekenstrips/donna-tartt-het-puttertje
- ^ http://www.limburger.nl/article/20130612/CULTUURENMEDIA01/306129963/1021
- ^ http://www.humo.be/humo-archief/256675/donna-tartt-schrijft-het-boek-van-het-jaar
- ^ http://www.nu.nl/boek/3582733/donna-tartt---puttertje.html
- ^ http://www.elsevierexclusief.nl/het-puttertje.html
- ^ http://hachettebookgroup.com/titles/donna-tartt/the-goldfinch/9780316239875/
- ^ http://www.albertbonniersforlag.se/bocker/utlandsk-skonlitteratur/s/steglitsan/
- ^ http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/donna-tartt/the-goldfinch/
- ^ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/donna-tartt/the-goldfinch
- ^ http://booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=6288761&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/13/books/review/donna-tartts-goldfinch.html
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/books/review/the-10-best-books-of-2013.html
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2013/12/09/10-best-books-of-2013/3921345/
- ^ http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/notable-fiction-of-2013/2013/11/21/e9a81232-35b4-11e3-8a0e-4e2cf80831fc_story.html
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- Adrian McOran-Campbell, The Secret History (August 2000)
- Danny Yee, "Studying Ancient Greek Warps the Mind of the Young?" (January 4, 1994)
- Tartt, Donna, Playboy Magazine, "Lolita, 50 Years Later" (December 2005)
- Kakutani, Michiko, The New York Times, "Students Indulging in Course of Destruction" (September 4, 1992)
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- Tartt, Donna, The Oxford American, "Spanish Grandeur in Mississippi" (Fall 2000)
External links[edit]
- Donna Tartt interviewed by Robert Birnbaum at identitytheory.com
- Tartt on reading and her Scottish grandmother
- Tartt in Vogue on her teenage worship of Hunter S. Thompson
- NPR: Talk of the Nation: Donna Tartt interviewed by Lynn Neary (November 5, 2002)
- NPR: Talk of the Nation: Donna Tartt and Anne Rice interviewed by Ray Suarez (October 30, 1997)
- Donna Tartt at BBC Radio 4 - Bookclub interviewed by James Naughtie (January 5, 2014)
- The Guardian's 10 Best Dressed People of 2013
- 1963 births
- 20th-century American novelists
- 21st-century American novelists
- American people of Scottish descent
- American Roman Catholics
- American women novelists
- Bennington College alumni
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- People from Greenwood, Mississippi
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- Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winners