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Agreeing to disagree: German Speed-Reading Society Welcomes Me!

Posted on February 3, 2021 by admin

I was honored to be a featured speaker at a recent Zoom meeting of the German Society for Speed-Reading. The group’s chair, Peter Rösler, knows my book, Scan Artist, and was well aware that I don’t believe that speed-reading is … Continue reading →

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I, the author, look back at my role in systemic racism.

Posted on November 6, 2020 by admin

Many thanks to the CTMirror, an online publication that ran my recent opinion piece, “That Little Girl Was a Future State Senator, and I Ignored Her.” An update: Connecticut State Senator Marilyn Moore, the subject of my piece, has won … Continue reading →

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Proud to be singled out for failure (Failure Magazine, that is!)

Posted on February 16, 2020 by admin

My book Scan Artist is featured in the latest edition of Failure Magazine, an online publication dedicated to exploring “humankind’s boldest missteps.” Evelyn Wood’s fraudulent speed-reading method certainly falls into this category, Be sure to check out my Q&A with … Continue reading →

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In newest speed-reading scam, popular in China, no need to look at the pages

Posted on December 16, 2019 by admin

Even at her most preposterous, Evelyn Wood never claimed that her students could read books without even glancing at the pages. Her finger-pacing system required students to trace lines down text, as fast as they could turn the pages. But … Continue reading →

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Please share your memories of Patricia Murphy’s restaurants

Posted on December 4, 2018 by admin

Your memories! If you’ve ever been to a Patricia Murphy’s restaurant, please send comments. I was delighted to discover that many of the audience members at my recent Brooklyn Public Library author talk had vivid and detailed memories of their … Continue reading →

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Taking home a whiff of the restaurant experience: Patricia Murphy Greenhouse Perfumes

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

By the late 1950s, Patricia Murphy was famous in New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and Fort Lauderdale, FL, for her restaurants and gardens. She decided to extend her brand into a line of fragrances. Like everything else that … Continue reading →

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More Than Candles: Patricia Murphy was a Lighting Innovator

Posted on July 8, 2018 by admin

Below is a photo of one of the many dining rooms at Patricia Murphy’s Candlelight restaurant in Manhasset (Long Island) NY.  In addition to the candles lit at all of Patricia’s restaurants, even at lunchtime, there was also exquisite electrical … Continue reading →

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