A few weeks back, I was a lucky winner of a Goodreads Giveaway. I received Under The Paper Moon by Shaina Steinberg and I have just finished it. My first thought when I saw the cover was "Film Noir." It had that 1940's look about it and after reading the synopsis, I was excited to … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Under The Paper Moon
Author: nostalgicitalian
I'm just a guy who likes the classics. I love Old Time Radio Shows. I love Classic TV. I love Classic Movies. I love songs from the "Great American Songbook". I dig songs from the first decade of Rock and Roll. Don't get me wrong, I am not opposed to newer things. My musical taste ranges from Classical to Classic Rock and Country to Rap. I love a good book and am always looking for something to read. I tend to lean toward historical fiction, biographies, mysteries, and more.
I have always believed that our past (and the things we've experienced in it) make us who we are today. That being said, after reading through some old My Space blogs (yeah, that's about how long it's been since I blogged regularly), I decided that I should once again write. Welcome to my blog. I hope you find it interesting, thought provoking, and entertaining in some way.
CONTACT ME AT - nostalgicitalian@yahoo.com
Friday Photo Flashback
I was looking for a specific photo for today, but for the life of me, I cannot find it. However, while going through pictures, I found one that made me laugh out loud. The photo would have been taken around 2008-2009. At the time I would have still been with my ex. Our son, Dimitri … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
Book Recommendation – Close to Death – Anthony Horowitz
I finally got my hands on a new release by an author I have come to really enjoy - Anthony Horowitz. I stumbled on him because of a couple Sherlock Holmes themed books he wrote. From there, I stumbled on his Hawthorne and Horowitz series. You can read about those a bit here: https://nostalgicitalian.com/2023/03/23/reading-recommendations/ Here … Continue reading Book Recommendation – Close to Death – Anthony Horowitz
The Music of My Life – 1971
Welcome back to The Music of My Life, where I feature ten songs from each year of my life. In most cases, the ten songs I choose will be ones I like personally (unless I explain otherwise). The songs will be selected from Billboard's Year-end Hot 100 Chart, Acclaimed Music, and will all be released … Continue reading The Music of My Life – 1971
Tune Tuesday – It’s Your Thing
Today the great singer, songwriter, and producer Ronald Isley celebrates his 83rd birthday. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and like many singers, started singing in the church choir. After he appeared on a TV amateur hour show, he and his brothers decided to move to New York to continue their musical careers. The Isley … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – It’s Your Thing
Movie Music Mondays – Mermaids
Today Cher celebrates birthday 78. If I were still on the radio, I'd follow that line with, "and her nose celebrates number 52!" Sorry. Cher enjoyed musical success as a duo with with Sonny Bono, as a solo singer, a television star on The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour, and as a movie actress in … Continue reading Movie Music Mondays – Mermaids
Turntable Talk #26 – Music Music!
It's time once again for another edition of Turntable Talk - our monthly, music topic from Dave at A Sound Day. This time around Dave's topic is music! He says, "There are many great songs about music, so let's highlight them. Pick a song you like either about music itself (eg, 'I love Music' and … Continue reading Turntable Talk #26 – Music Music!
A Smashing Good Time
Ever feel so stressed out that you just want to break something? I know I have. If you need a bit of stress relief, here in Michigan there is a place for you. I was scrolling Facebook tonight and the wife of a high school buddy posted photos of my friend busting up stuff. He … Continue reading A Smashing Good Time
A Classical Education
Back in December I stumbled upon an online course on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It was presented by Hillsdale College and was a free course. It consisted of 4-6 lectures and I truly enjoyed it. Recently, I finished up yet another online course from Hillsdale on the History of Classical Music. As someone who … Continue reading A Classical Education
Friday Photo Flashback
This week, I began a new feature called The Music of My Life and began featuring music from every year of my life. I began in 1970, and I thought I would stay in 1970 for the Friday Photo Flashback. As a bonus, because I couldn't decide on one picture, you get two! The above … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
