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A True Pipe Smoker: Georges Simenon

October 22, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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The inventor and chronicler of Jules Maigret, one of the most impressive detectives in literature and as inveterate a pipe smoker as his creator, Georges Simenon owned more than 300 pipes and smoked them constantly. He was an impressively productive author. His works have been translated into 50 languages and his novels number almost 500. But his most famous character is the ... Read More

Top 15 Mark Twain Pipe Quotes

October 21, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Because he smoked during every waking moment, Mark Twain was perhaps the most experienced smoker who ever lived, as well as one of literary history's most gifted writers. In fact, he is widely considered the father of American literature. Ernest Hemingway, not without immense writing gifts of his own, said, "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called ... Read More

Millicent Fenwick: Four-term Pipe Smoking Congresswoman

September 16, 2021 by Angela Robertson

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She was known as a Firebrand, an orator, a socialite, an activist, and least favorite, to her at least, a "pipe-smoking grandma." These terms and more, most of which were used with respect, a few probably less so, described New Jersey's four-term Congresswoman Millicent Fenwick. If the pipe-loving ... Read More

Lou Holtz: College Football's Pipe Smoking Coach

September 3, 2021 by Jeffery Sitts

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Lou Holtz is widely considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, having won over 200 games and notably being the first NCAA coach to lead six different programs to bowl games. In addition to being a legendary and inspirational coach, Lou Holtz is also a pipe smoker and has been for nearly 60 years, often smoking ... Read More

J.R.R. Tolkien: Builder of Pipe-Centric Worlds

August 27, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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The influence of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien on modern literature, culture, and even pipe smoking, is immeasurable. He supercharged the fantasy genre and made it more accessible to millions. Enormously popular games like Dungeons and Dragons are loosely based on his literary inventiveness. Because of Tolkien, cultural understanding of classically imaginary creatures like elves and ... Read More

P.G. Wodehouse: World-Class Pipe Smoking Humorist

August 20, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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P.G. Wodehouse was a craftsman of the English language, his grasp of humor evident in flawlessly constructed sentences and hilarious, character-driven plots. Perhaps the most admired humorist of the 20th century, he experienced challenging times but brought delight to millions, all while maintaining a childlike glee, his goal always to bring happiness into the lives of his readers. ... Read More

J.B. Priestley: Literary Giant, Enthusiastic Pipe Smoker

August 13, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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A prolific writer, dramatist, poet, novelist, critic, political theorist, and pipe smoker, John Boynton Priestley is among the most highly regarded names in English literature. He wrote 26 novels, 39 plays, and multiple volumes of criticism and essays for a total of almost 200 works. He reinvented himself as a writer ... Read More

Robert Service: Yukon Pipe Smoker and Poet

August 6, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Poets seldom achieve widespread popularity and wealth, but Robert William Service did. His humorous and accessible poetry reaped a worldwide audience and made him famous — so famous that the Yukon cabin he lived in from 1909-1912 is a tourist attraction and historical site, preserved to this day. Movies and animated films have been made from the yarns he wove throughout his poetry and novels. ... Read More

Gerald Ford, the Pipe Smoking President

July 2, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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President Gerald Ford was an anomaly. Most prominently, he was the only president not elected nationally. There have been vice-presidents who found themselves elevated to the presidency, of course, but Ford was an appointed vice-president who became president and did not experience the nationwide election process for his position. He didn't aspire to the office and was about to ... Read More

The Histories, Writings, and Pipe Smoking of Shelby Foote

June 25, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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Shelby Foote found himself elevated to celebrity status following his multiple appearances in Ken Burns', The Civil War in 1990. In that 11-hour documentary, Foote was seen in 89 segments, dominating substantial screen time. ... Read More

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