Julia Alvarez, on books:

A novel is not, after all, a historical document, but a way to travel through the human heart.

– Julia Alvarez.

On this day in movie history - 5 - 25 - 77 (2022):

5 - 25 - 77

directed and written by Patrick Read Johnson,

was released in the United States on October 11, 2022.
Music by David E. Russo.

Cast:

John Francis Daley, Austin Pendleton, Colleen Camp, Neil Flynn, Steve Coulter, Emmi Chen, Katie Jeep, Justin Mentell, Gwen Kmiec, Mark Lorenz, Christopher McLinden, Caitlin Barlow, Ema Tuennerman, Eddie Kunz, Eric Miles, Tim Beringer, Yasmin Golan, William Holmes, Michael Pawlak, Kevin J. Stephens, Courtney Bean, Darlene Benigno, Zach Criswell, Tony Farella, Sean Gillette, J. Spencer Greene, Kevin Scott Greer, Nicholas Joseph Harden, Michelle Higgins, Elizabeth Hipwell, Scott Holmes, Rick Ingalsbe, Theophilus Jamal, Coady Johnson, Merrick Johnson, Patrick Read Johnson, Gunner Jones, Jordan Keller, Caitlin Kennedy, Al Leinonen, Adam Leiphart, Jocelyn Levin, Mike Markoff, Paul Mifflin, Alyssa N. Miles, Evan Muday, Diane Perry, Sam Raysby, Adam Shalzi, David Shin, Daniel Robert Smith, Dan Tomei, Matt Ukena, Michael K. Washko, Brooke Wilhelm, James Zahn, Allison Belmont, Rich Denikas, Nathan Geist, Derek F. Mahr, Jon Marshall, Michael P. Noens, Ron Valdez, Darryl Villacorta, Jaclyn Watt, Jocelyn Wesler.

On this day in music history - The Cinder Notes, by Amy Lauren (2019):

The album The Cinder Notes,

by Amy Lauren,

was released on October 11, 2019.

On this day in movie history - CBGB (2013):

CBGB

directed by Randall Miller,

written by Jody Savin and Randall Miller,

based on the true story of Hilly Kristal (1931–2007),

was released in the United States on October 11, 2013.

Cast:

Alan Rickman, Malin Akerman, Justin Bartha, Richard de Klerk, Johnny Galecki, Kyle Gallner, Ashley Greene, Rupert Grint, Estelle Harris, Taylor Hawkins, Ryan Hurst, Stana Katic, Joel David Moore, Ahna O’Reilly, Freddy Rodríguez, Mickey Sumner, Bradley Whitford, Josh Zuckerman, Julian Acosta, Bronson Adams, Dominic Bogart, Arthur Bridgers, Jared Carter, Cheetah Chrome, Evan Alex Cole, Kamille Dawkins, Teddy the Dog, Luke Dressler, Katherine DuBois, James Edwards, Benjamin Frankenberg, Parker Gant, Darin Heames, Vincenzo Hinckley, Holly Hubbell, Abby Leigh Huffstetler, B. Todd Johnston, Bob Lipka, Donal Logue, Richard Marrero, Michael Massee, Caleb McCotter, Keene McRae, Aaron Munoz, Tom Nowicki, Juan Piedrahita, Max Reinhardsen, Steven Schub, Danielle Lily Shaw, Blake Shutterly, Tyler Tunney, Peter Vack, Danilo Cordani, Wayne Degan, Jeannette Gregor, Brandon Herron, Jared Matthew, Michelle Mills, Todd Murray, Thompson Newkirk.

On this day in music history - Still Moving, by Kathy Raimey (2011):

The album Still Moving,

by Kathy Raimey,

was released on October 11, 2011.

On this day in movie history - Trees Lounge (1996):

Trees Lounge

directed and written by Steve Buscemi,

was released in the United States on October 11, 1996.
Music by Evan Lurie.

Cast:

Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny, Mark Boone Junior, Anthony LaPaglia, Elizabeth Bracco, Eszter Balint, Carol Kane, Daniel Baldwin, Mimi Rogers, Debi Mazar, Seymour Cassel, Samuel L. Jackson, Larry Gilliard Jr., Michael Imperioli, Charlie Newmark, Kevin Corrigan, Michael Buscemi, John Ventimiglia, Bianca Hunter, Suzanne Shepherd, Rockets Redglare.

On this day in music history - Bat Out of Hell, by Meat Loaf (1977):

The album Bat Out of Hell,

by Meat Loaf,

was released on October 11, 1977.
Written by Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman.
Cover art by Richard Corben.