Video Of Interest: Richard Easton Reads A Thurber Fable The actor, Richard Easton recites/reads(?) James Thurber’s “The Bear Who Let It Alone” — one of the thirty-seven fables found in Fables For Our Time. I don’t especially like being read to, but I think that the late Mr. Easton carried this off. Watch here. _____________________________________________________________________________ James Thurber’s A-Z Entry James
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Article Of Interest…Hilary Campbell From The Press Democrat, October 14, 2025, “New Yorker Cartoonist Makes Hometown Appearance In Sonoma” Ms. Campbell began contributing to The New Yorker in 2017. She is currently on tour promoting her new book, The Joy Of Snacking: A Graphic Memoir About Food, Love & Family (Andrews McMeel). Visit her website here. ______________________________________________________________ Tom Toro On
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Reminder! Event Of Interest This Thursday…Tom Toro In Conversation A reminder to those in the Hudson Valley: this Thursday, the wonderful indy bookstore, Oblong Books will host a conversation between 15 year veteran New Yorker cartoonist, Tom Toro and yours truly. I so look forward to discussing Tom’s working life as a New Yorker artist. The talk is free! (Oblong
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The Monday Tilley Watch takes a glancing look at the art and artists of the latest issue of The New Yorker The Cartoonists and Cartoons: Thirteen cartoons, fifteen cartoonists (Harry Bliss has the cover, and Roz Chast has a Sketchbook). One duo, that we know of. One newbie: Ellen Liebenthal, who is the 11th addition to the cartoon colosseum this year
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