It’s been too long since I checked in on the James Thurber mothership of websites. Spent time yesterday toolin around there and enjoying every moment. The site is overseen by the one-and-only Michael Rosen, who knows his Thurber. While the Spill says “Hoo-Ray!” for Thurber every Thursday, JamesThurber.org is full-time 24/7 Thurber. Until this recent visit I don’t believe I
Read moreHere’s a favorite Thurber booklet, Of Thurber & Columbustown, described within as “recollections of Columbus people who had known Thurber.” I purchased it at The Thurber House in Columbus in February of 1987 (on my first of two visits there). According to the Colophon, it was published in the summer of 1984 in an edition of 600. Rosemary O. Joyce,
Read moreThurber Thursday One of the best things about visiting a used book store is coming upon the unexpected. Nearly all of the above came to me that way. Of all these, my favorite cover is one of the simplest: the 1962 edition of Thurber Country, published by Penguin Books in Great Britain: Finally, if you want a brand new Thurber
Read moreHappy 125th James Thurber! Anyone who follows the Spill knows that James Thurber is a mighty big deal around here. I’ve written numerous times over the years how seeing his drawing, “What have you done with Dr. Millmoss?” changed everything for me. Today marks the 125th anniversary of Thurber’s birth. Michael Rosen’s recently published A Mile and a Half of
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