Phil Cousineau

Left Bank Books - Central West End

In Burning the Midnight Oil, Wordwrangler extraordinaire Phil Cousineau has gathered an eclectic and electric collection of soulful poems and prose from great thinkers through the ages. Whether beguiling readers with glorious poetry or consoling them with prayers from fellow restless souls, Cousineau can relieve any insomniac's unease. From St. John of the Cross to Annie Dillard, Beethoven to The Song of Songs, this refreshingly insightful anthology will soothe and inspire all who struggle through the dark of the night.

Parking: Lots one block north and one block east; street parking (meters free after 7pm)

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Location: Street: Left Bank Books - Central West End Additional: 399 N. Euclid City: Saint Louis, Province: Missouri Postal Code: 63108 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Award-winning writer, filmmaker, teacher, and editor Phil Cousineau shares the perfect companion for those nights when sleep just won't come with the anthology, Burning the Midnight Oil. Complete with a foreword by Jeff "The Dude" Dowd, this eclectic and electric collection of soulful poems and prose from great thinkers through the ages will transform your sleepless nights, and prepare you to languorously greet the first rays of dawn.

Location: Books Inc. Street: 601 Van Ness City: San Francisco, Province: California Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Award-winning writer and filmmaker Phil Cousineau will be at Warwick's on Wednesday, November 7th at 7:30pm to discuss and sign his book The Painted Word.

Cousineau, linguistic detective and dictionary delver, is back with a priceless treasury of word stories and literary obscura that will enchant any lover of language. The words themselves range from the commonplace, such as "biscuit," a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers, to loanwords like "chaparral," courtesy of Basque shepards who came to the American West; from word-reversals such as "silly," which evolved from "holy" to "goofy" in a mere thousand years, and to words well worthy of revival, such as "carrytale," a wandering storyteller. Cousineau's journey through the history and mystery of words will enlighten as it delights.

Location: Street: 7812 Girard Ave City: La Jolla, Province: California Postal Code: 92037 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Stoking the Creative Fires by Phil Cousineau is the inspiration for this weekly class - a sacred, creative way to "rekindle passion and imagination." We will work from the book and enjoy experiential fun to support our growth. There will be nine weekly classes with a two-week break (Oct. 31st and Nov. 7th). Pre-registration is required. Please contact us at Viva or you may call Jodi at 512-788-1236 to register.

Cost is $170 if paid in advance or $20/class. Please purchase your copy of the book from Viva prior to the class and read the first chapter.

Location: Street: 8407 Broadway St City: San Antonio, Province: Texas Postal Code: 78209-1101 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Phil Cousineau takes us on another tour of intriguing word origins with by exploring the colorful back stories of the few hundred words in The Painted Word. In this follow up to his popular 2010 book of word stories, Wordcatcher, Cousineau lures readers by his love of language and inspires them to be more daring and playful with words.

To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a splattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words. The words themselves range from commonplace — like biscuit, a twice-baked cake for Roman soldiers — to loanwords including chaparral, from the Basque shepherds who came to the American West; words from myths, such as hector; metamorphosis words, like silly, which evolved from holy to goofy in a mere thousand years; and words well worthy of revival, such as carrytale, a wandering storyteller. Whether old-fangled or brand new, all the words included in The Painted Word possess an ineffable quality that makes them luminous.

Every reader will relish this beautifully illustrated book complete with dozens of gorgeous artworks by Gregg Chadwick. The Painted Word is the perfect gift for every book lover.

Location: Street: 617 2nd St City: Davis, Province: California Postal Code: 95616-4620 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)