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John Avlon Jim Harrison Can Make You a Better Animal – The Daily Beast

Jim Harrison Can Make You a Better Animal – The Daily Beast

by John Avlon - September 23, 2010

Arguably America’s greatest living author—and certainly our earthiest—lives half the year in Livingston, Montana. It’s a town grounded in the early 20th-century West, with neon signs on brick buildings and mountains in the background, all crowned by a former train … Continue reading →

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John Avlon Ode to the Independent Bookstore – The Daily Beast

Ode to the Independent Bookstore – The Daily Beast

by John Avlon - October 11, 2011

In September, the final Borders stores closed, adding to the funeral pyre of big-box stores content providers that went before them, like Tower Records? or Virgin Megastores. Some people believe it is only a matter of time until all bookstores … Continue reading →

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John Avlon U2 Showed the Relevance of Rock Music – NY Sun

U2 Showed the Relevance of Rock Music – NY Sun

by John Avlon - September 17, 2002

One year ago, New Yorkers were still walking around in a haze: unmoored internally, rocked by shock, anger, disbelief, and despair. The days were surreal but they were not silent – music helped see us through. And one album, more … Continue reading →

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