Monday, December 1, 2008

Fun Fact of the Day

Today I learned that the Lincoln Memorial and the still-standing Union Square Savings Bank, now home to the Daryl Roth Theater in Union Square, were both designed by the same man, Henry Bacon.

I learned this from Sarah Vowell. And this book.

I loved it. I can always tell when I really love a book because no matter what the ending is, I tear up a little when it's over and I have to put it away.

Oh Sarah, we are so not done. I have all of your writing to read.

The rest of you: Read her NOW!

1 comment:

Rachel Ayers Waller said...

Feel free to gift wrap your copy of that book and let me borrow it as a Christmas present.