100 Most Beautiful Words

A fun list by Dr. Goodword.

Words from the list I'd like to use more:
esculent -- worthwhile
gambol -- to skip or leap about joyfully
imbroglio -- an altercation or complicated situation
oeuvre -- a work
panoply -- a complete set
penumbra - a half-shadow, edge of a shadow
peregrination -- wandering, travels
petrichor -- the smell of earth after a rain
redolent -- sweet smelling

Recurring Themes in John Irving's Work

Recurring themes in John Irving's work are New England, prostitutes, wrestling, Vienna, bears, deadly accidents, a main character dealing with an absent or unknown parent, sexual relationships between young men and older women and other variations in sexual relations.

Scroll down Irving's Wikipedia page to view the table of recurring themes. Hilariously bizarre.

David Sedaris

David Sedaris has released a new book of essays entitled "When You Are Engulfed In Flames." I have been a fan of Sedaris since high school -- his writings are often both touching and funny -- and look forward to reading his new book.

You can watch Mr. Sedaris read one of his famous essays below: