Audra McDonald

And we lost this for City Hall.

Adams Square, 1906, Transit Department photo collection (Collection #8300.002)

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Adele’s middle finger gesture sours Brit Awards success after singer is cutoff It was supposed to be a coronation of sorts for Adele at the Brit Awards but it didn’t turn out that way. The British singer had just picked up six Grammys earlier this month and the Brits represented somewhat of a homecoming after an incredibly successful year fuelled by her album 21 and songs like the inescapable “Rolling in the Deep.” She won six Grammys in L.A. last week — a haul matched only by Beyonce. But when she stepped on stage Tuesday night to receive the Brit Award for the best album award (she’d already won best British female) and was in the middle of an obviously heartfelt speech, she was interrupted by show host James Corden. ”Are you about to cut me off?” said a clearly unimpressed Adele to Corden. “Can I just say then, goodbye and I’ll see you next time around.” (Photo: Dylan Martinez/Reuters)

Ivanka Trump instagrammed this photo of Arabella with the caption, “Through this stare you can almost hear Arabella imploring me not to make her go to school this morning!!” I have mastered that look, and this one here is clearly the work of an amateur.

Also, what does she have to complain about? She goes to a school that lets its students wear faux fur vests and riding boots. Does she not understand how lucky she is? 

Love this shot. I wish I knew someone who knew more about the Central Artery...

Green line trolley next to Central Artery, 1976 May,  Peter H. Dreyer slide collection, Collection #9800.007, City of Boston Archives.

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Oh, if there only were a Circus Library. My favorite thing about libraries? That they exist and are magical. My favorite thing about circuses? That they exist and are magical.

The Book of Speculation GIVEAWAY

The tumblr community has been hugely helpful during the long walk to publication. I’d like to give something back.

I’m giving away A Box of Speculation. It contains: an Advance Reader Edition of my novel, The Book of Speculation, a complete set of antiqued tarot cards (in their own box), and a hand-bound notebook in which you might start your own novel. Neat thing: the cards were aged and stained by me. Other neat thing: I bound, aged, and gilded the notebook in the same manner as the original manuscripts of The Book of Speculation. Pretty cool, no?

To enter, reply to this post or message me with your favorite thing about libraries, or your favorite thing about circus!

A winner will be chosen at random, and will be notified via ask box on 5/23/15!

And then this happened. w/ @joanniejohnst and #babyelephant and #jeninepowerranger

Me and my friend, the 2013 Red Sox trophy. Thank you to Arlington state Rep. Sean Garballey for getting the Red Sox to allow the trophy to travel to Arlington Town Hall earlier this week.

At #bea15 #BookExpoAmerica #BuzzPanel looking forward to getting some reading done. #books

AS Mr. Burns might say...BRILL-iant. 

Here's hoping that the folks at @Doubleday books got some rest because half these folks are headed to the Grisham booklet giveaway and signing. #BookMadness