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on Feb 28, 2025

The C.H. Dockmore
Chopper
Jolly Roger
Hook's Jetty

Jolly Roger. The Jolly Roger is the popular term for the white skull and crossbones on a black ground, a pirate flag.

Literature Trivia / December 20, 2025

Henry Chinaski. Henry Chinaski was played by Mickey Rourke in the film "Barfly".

Literature Trivia / December 20, 2025

Restaurateur. Danny Meyer is the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group.

Literature Trivia / December 19, 2025

Paris. In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", Juliet's father wanted Paris to wait two years before marrying her, because she wasn't yet fourteen.

Literature Trivia / December 19, 2025

Nathaniel Hawthorne. "The House of Seven Gables" is about the Pyncheon family, who were the ancestors of novelist Thomas Pynchon.

Literature Trivia / December 18, 2025

Peter Benchley. Peter Benchley published "The Deep" in 1976.

Literature Trivia / December 18, 2025

Drouet. Carrie meets traveling salesman, Charles Drouet on a train to Chicago.