Looking for people who might be interested in hearing this interview of Geoff Nicholson about his book “Sex Collectors” on the Diet Soap podcast I found your blog. You can read a partial transcript of the interview here.

Katherine Harmon wrote a book discussing imaginary and fanciful maps, which I’ll be reviewing here at Duck Duck Book, relatively soon: You Are Here: Personal Geographies and Other Maps of the Imagination (Princeton Architectural Press, 2004). She includes many widely varying examples, which make it fairly evident that creating imaginary or fictitious maps is something that lots of folks are moved to do — so I think you’re in good company!

-John

My grandfather also lived on 19th and tillimook in a very very large home before tibbets st house.

“Remember that this is not merely a thirst quencher but also a tonic. It does contain real quinine, and too much quinine, while not intoxicating in the ordinary sense, nevertheless can produce a head that feels like a fully inflated balloon. Take due notice and govern yourself accordingly.”

There is an organization devoted to the preservation and study of terra cotta buildings in New York called Friends of Terra Cotta — they may be able to suggest resources.

Good luck!

Montmorency : thief, liar, gentleman? / Eleanor Updale.
New York : Orchard Books, 2004, c2003.
[MCL call number: y UPDALE; 15 copies, no holds;
LGE-TYPE y UPDALE; five copies, no holds;
and: CASSETTE YA UPDALE; four copies, no holds]

jt

This is really terrific! thank you for sending it to me! Beverly