Anne Louise Bannon
@annelouisebannon.bsky.social
I'm a reader, a writer, and a repair advocate. It's all about the stories!
Best wishes to all my Jewish friends and others who celebrate.
December 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Best wishes to all my Jewish friends and others who celebrate.
For my L.A. peeps. Not to harp on it, but come on out. Enjoy some wine, buy a book or two, and get the rest of your shopping done.
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
For my L.A. peeps. Not to harp on it, but come on out. Enjoy some wine, buy a book or two, and get the rest of your shopping done.
Yes, that's my name in the list. I'll be selling books there on Sunday - can't think of a more fun way to get some holiday shopping done. Or a more relaxing way.
December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Yes, that's my name in the list. I'll be selling books there on Sunday - can't think of a more fun way to get some holiday shopping done. Or a more relaxing way.
Check it out on my Substack post - open.substack.com/pub/anneloui...
December 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Check it out on my Substack post - open.substack.com/pub/anneloui...
I'll be here selling books. Come find out what Maddie Wilcox's angelica tastes like. Oh, and the other wines are terrific, too!
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I'll be here selling books. Come find out what Maddie Wilcox's angelica tastes like. Oh, and the other wines are terrific, too!
Given that The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was written in the 1970s, it's odd how prescient this quote seems. I want to know who these six guys are.
December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Given that The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was written in the 1970s, it's odd how prescient this quote seems. I want to know who these six guys are.
Not to mention that for every hole I plug, two more open up.
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Not to mention that for every hole I plug, two more open up.
At least Xanax kitty hasn't taken up all of TobyWan's bed. And, yes, he's not entirely thrilled about sharing.
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
At least Xanax kitty hasn't taken up all of TobyWan's bed. And, yes, he's not entirely thrilled about sharing.
As all cats will or do...
December 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
As all cats will or do...
On a revisit to the Amelia Peabody series, I discovered the following from The Curse of the Pharaohs. I must be very pure at heart because I have a terrible time sleeping
November 28, 2025 at 11:08 PM
On a revisit to the Amelia Peabody series, I discovered the following from The Curse of the Pharaohs. I must be very pure at heart because I have a terrible time sleeping
I have hook's collection of essays, All About Love. I've got some work to do.
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I have hook's collection of essays, All About Love. I've got some work to do.
Why I shouldn't eat lunch at my computer.
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Why I shouldn't eat lunch at my computer.
Does it not occur to people that the reason the current administration is dismantling education is because they want to keep people dumb?
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Does it not occur to people that the reason the current administration is dismantling education is because they want to keep people dumb?
My new t-shirt. Yay!
November 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
My new t-shirt. Yay!
Where I used to live when I was 9 years old. Took this picture in 2007, when I was 56. It's been a few years since then, but I'm willing to bet that apartment building is still there in Liege, Belgium.
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Where I used to live when I was 9 years old. Took this picture in 2007, when I was 56. It's been a few years since then, but I'm willing to bet that apartment building is still there in Liege, Belgium.
Too late. At least, some days it feels that way.
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Too late. At least, some days it feels that way.
I was going to break these up into little memes, but it's much more fun as the whole wall it is from Millie's Cafe, a local breakfast and lunch spot.
November 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I was going to break these up into little memes, but it's much more fun as the whole wall it is from Millie's Cafe, a local breakfast and lunch spot.
I was going to break these up into little memes, but it's much more fun as the whole wall it is from Millie's Cafe, a local breakfast and lunch spot.
November 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I was going to break these up into little memes, but it's much more fun as the whole wall it is from Millie's Cafe, a local breakfast and lunch spot.
From For Duck's Sake, by @DonnaAndrews
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
From For Duck's Sake, by @DonnaAndrews
Mmmm. Beignets. Can't help but love them.
November 12, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Mmmm. Beignets. Can't help but love them.
Thinking about my beloved hometown and how we respond to disaster - with art.
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Thinking about my beloved hometown and how we respond to disaster - with art.
Somebody knows... from Consolation for an Exile, by Caroline Roe
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Somebody knows... from Consolation for an Exile, by Caroline Roe
A little quote from Eleanor Roosevelt that resonated with me not too long ago. The rest of the book was pretty good, too.
November 7, 2025 at 10:38 PM
A little quote from Eleanor Roosevelt that resonated with me not too long ago. The rest of the book was pretty good, too.