Born on this day – William Brinkley:

William Brinkley

Writer

September 10, 1917 - November 22, 1993

When William Brinkley was a reporter for The Washington Post, he wrote the article covering the exorcism of a 14-year-old boy who lived in Mt. Rainier, Washington.

This case later became the inspiration for the novel The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty, published in 1971, and the movie of the same title, directed by William Friedkin and released in 1973.

Article in the Post was dated: Friday, August 20, 1949.

Born on this day – Bo Goldman:

Bo Goldman

Writer

September 10, 1932 – July 25, 2023

Born on this day and recommended reading – Mary Oliver:

Mary Oliver

Writer

September 10, 1935 – January 17, 2019

Credits:

Poems:

At Black River; August; Banyan; Beside the Waterfall; Breakage; Death at a Great Distance; Death at Wind River; Every Morning; Fall; Forty Years; The Hermit Crab; Hummingbirds; In Malaysia; The Kingfisher; The Mango; Morning Glories; The Moths; The Owl; Pilot Snake; Rain; The Real Prayers Are Not the Words, But the Attention that Comes First; The Shark; Singapore; The Son; Song for Autumn; Spring; THE STORM; This Morning Again It Was in the Dusty Pines; The Waterfall; What Is It?; White-Eyes.

 

Books:
 

A Poetry Handbook; A Thousand Mornings; American Primitive; At Blackwater Pond: Mary Oliver Reads Mary Oliver (audio cd); Blue Horses; Blue Iris: Poems and Essays; Blue Pastures; Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver; Dog Songs; Dream Work; Evidence; Felicity; House of Light; Long Life: Essays and Other Writings; New and Selected Poems [volume one]; New and Selected Poems, volume two; No Voyage, and Other Poems; Our World with photographs by Molly Malone Cook; Owls and Other Fantasies: poems and essays; Provincetown; Red Bird; Rules for the Dance: A Handbook for Writing and Reading Metrical Verse; Sleeping in the Forest; Swan: Poems and Prose Poems; The Leaf and the Cloud; The Night Traveler; The River Styx, Ohio, and Other Poems; The Truro Bear and Other Adventures: Poems and Essays; Thirst: Poems; Twelve Moons; Upstream: Selected Essays; West Wind: Poems and Prose Poems; What Do We Know; White Pine: Poems and Prose Poems; Why I Wake Early: New Poems; Wild geese: selected poems; Winter Hours: Prose, Prose Poems, and Poems.

Recommended reading:

Devotions
The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver

Published by Penguin Books.

Published 2020.

Paperback.

ISBN-10: 0399563261

ISBN-13: 9780399563263

Description:

Now a Read With Jenna Book Club Pick.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver presents a personal selection of her best work in this definitive collection spanning more than five decades of her esteemed literary career.

“I love [Mary’s] work. It’s about nature and love and what it means to be human. . . . I find her poetry to be so cathartic and beautiful.” – Jenna Bush Hager.

“No matter where one starts reading, Devotions offers much to love.” – The Washington Post.

Throughout her celebrated career, Mary Oliver has touched countless readers with her brilliantly crafted verse, expounding on her love for the physical world and the powerful bonds between all living things. Identified as "far and away, this country’s best-selling poet" by Dwight Garner, she now returns with a stunning and definitive collection of her writing from the last fifty years.

Carefully curated, these 200 plus poems feature Oliver’s work from her very first book of poetry, No Voyage and Other Poems, published in 1963 at the age of 28, through her most recent collection, Felicity, published in 2015. This timeless volume, arranged by Oliver herself, showcases the beloved poet at her edifying best. Within these pages, she provides us with an extraordinary and invaluable collection of her passionate, perceptive, and much-treasured observations of the natural world.

Born on this day – Peter Lovesey:

 

Peter Lovesey

Writer

September 10, 1936 – April 10, 2025

Credits:
 
Books:

A Case of Spirits (1975); Abracadaver (1972); Against the Grain (2024); Another One Goes Tonight (2016); Beau Death (2017); Bloodhounds (1996); Bloodhounds / Diamond Dust (2004); Cop to Corpse (2012); Diamond and the Eye (2021); Diamond Dust (2002); Diamond Solitaire (1992); Do Not Exceed The Stated Dose (1998); Down Among the Dead Men (2015); Invitation to a Dynamite Party / aka The Tick of Death (1974); Killing with Confetti (2019); Mad Hatter's Holiday (1973); Peter Diamond: A Mysterious Profile (2024); Showstopper (2022); Skeleton Hill (2009); Stagestruck (2011); The Detective Wore Silk Drawers (1971); The Finisher (2020); The House Sitter (2003); The Last Detective (1991); The Last Detective / Diamond Solitaire (2006); The Secret Hangman (2007); The Stone Wife (2014); The Summons (1995); Swing, Swing Together (1976); The Tooth Tattoo (2013); The Vault (1999); Upon A Dark Night (1997); Waxwork (1978); Wobble to Death (1970).

Movies and television:

Cribb (1980–1981); Dead Gorgeous (2002); Goldengirl (1979); Rosemary & Thyme (2003–2006); Screenplay (1979); Tales of the Unexpected (1982).

Born on this day – Spencer Milligan:

Spencer Milligan

Actor

Producer

September 10, 1937 – April 18, 2024

Born on this day – David Stratton:

David Stratton

Film historian

Writer

Actor

September 10, 1939 – August 14, 2025

Credits:
 
Books:
 

Australia at the Movies: The ultimate guide to modern Australian cinema (2024); I Peed on Fellini: Recollections of a Life in Film (2008); My Favourite Movies: From a century of films and the world's best directors (2021); The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry (1990); The Insiders' Guide to Las Vegas (1997); The Last New Wave (1980).

 

Movies and television:
 

7th AACTA Awards (2017); A Woman's Tale (1991); Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight (2011); Advance Australian Film (2014); At the Movies (2004–2013); Australian Story (1997 / 2020); Celia: David Stratton interviews Ann Turner (1989); Cosi: Interview with screenwriter Louis Nowra (2022); Dance Academy (2013); David Stratton on 'The Last Wave' (2010); David Stratton: A Cinematic Life (2017); David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema (2017); Edmond: Interview with Director Stuart Gordon (2006); FAQ (2017); First Tuesday Book Club (2013); Golden Braid (1990); Green Card: Interview with director Peter Weir and actor Gérard Depardieu (1991); Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002); In Conversation with Bryan Brown (2012); In Conversation with Ennio Morricone (2012); In the Cannes (2007); Inside Film Awards (2011); Introduction to Genre: An Introduction (2020); Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure (2009); Mad Max: Film Phenomenon (2002); 'Malcolm' at the AFI Awards (1986); Malcolm: Interviews with Cast and Crew (2001); Mel Gibson: God's Lethal Weapon (2004); Movie of the Week (1980–1985); Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019); On Borrowed Time (2011); Palace of Dreams (1984); Pierre Rissient: Man of Cinema (2007); Reel to Reel (1993–1994); Return Home: SBS Movie Show (2005); Review with Myles Barlow (2008–2010); Rove Live (2004); Showreel (2013); Smut Hounds (2015); Stone Forever (1999); Sunshine and Shadows: 70 Years of Australian Cinema (1976); The 53rd Annual TV Week Logie Awards (2011); The Bazura Project (2011); The Chaser Decides (2004); The Chaser's War on 2020 (2020); The Chaser's War on Everything (2006–2007); The Faking Game (2006); The Hamster Wheel (2011–2012); The Making of Nothing (1993); The Movie Show (1995–1997); The Telegram Man (2011); The Tracker: Director Rolf De Heer Interviewed by David Stratton (2003); The Tracker: IF Awards 2002 (2003); The Tracker: World Premiere Adelaide Festival of Arts 2002 (2003); Yes We Canberra! (2010).

Born on this day – Gerry Conway:

Gerry Conway

Writer

Editor

September 10, 1952 – April 26, 2026

Comic books:

1st Issue Special #11–13 (1976); Action Comics #457, 467, 477–479, 486, 517–523 (1976–1981); Adventure Comics #444, 459–460, 463–464 (1976–1979); Adventure into Fear #10 (1972); All Star Comics #58–62 (1976); All-New Collectors' Edition #C-54, C-58 (1978); All-Star Squadron #8–9 (1982); Amazing Adventures #7, 9–11, 18–19 (1971–1973); Arak, Son of Thunder #7 (1982); Astonishing Tales #3–8 (1970–1971); Atari Force #1–5 (1982–1983); Atari Force vol. 2 #1–13 (1984–1985); Batman #295, 305–306, 337–346, 348–359 (1978–1983); Batman Family #17 (1978); Black Widow the Coldest War GN (1990); Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #1–2 (1978); Captain America #149–152 (1972); Captain Marvel #22, 47–48 (1972–1977); Carnage #1–16 (2015–2017); Challengers of the Unknown #81–87 (1977–1978); Chamber of Chills #1 (1972); Chamber of Darkness #3 (1970); Cinder and Ashe #1–4 (1988); Conan the Barbarian #226–231 (1989–1990); Creatures on the Loose #18 (1972); Creepy #38, 103 (1971–1978); Daredevil #72–98, 118 (1971–1975); Daredevil Annual #5 (1989); DC Challenge #8, 12 (1986); DC Comics Presents #17–18, 21, 30–33, 40, 45, 53, 68 (1980–1984); DC Retroactive: Justice League of America - The '80s #1 (2011); DC Special #28 (1977); DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #5 (1980); DC Special Series #1, 6, 10, 16 (1977–1978); DC Super-Stars #18 (1978); Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1, 3–4 (1974); Destructor #4 (1975); Detective Comics #463–464, 497–499, 501–513, 515–526 (1976–1983); Disney Adventures v5 #4 (1995); Doorway to Nightmare #2 (1978); Dracula Lives #1, 3–5, 7, 9, 12–13 (1973–1975); Eerie #32 (1971); Fantastic Four #133–152, 179 (1973–1977); Firestorm #1–5 (1978); Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #8 (1972); Freedom Fighters #1–2 (1976); Ghost Rider #21–23 (1976–1977); Giant-Size Fantastic Four #2–3 (1974); Giant-Size Spider-Man #3–5 (1975); Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1 (Spider-Man) (1974); Giant-Size Super-Stars #1 (Fantastic Four) (1974); Haunt of Horror #1–2, 4 (1974); Hawkmoon: The Jewel in the Skull #1–4 (1986); Hawkmoon: The Mad God's Amulet #1–4 (1987); Hercules Unbound #1–6 (1975–1976); Heroes Against Hunger #1 (1986); House of Mystery #188, 193, 196, 199–200, 202, 292–294, 296–297, 300 (1970–1982); House of Secrets #81, 83, 85–86, 88–89, 94, 111–112, 140, 150 (1969–1978); House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 (story "Night of the Rat", originally intended for House of Secrets #141) (2019); Iron Man #35–44, 91–97 (1971–1977); Jonah Hex #40–41, 45–47 (1980–1981); Justice #9–11, 13 (1987); Justice League of America #125–127, 131–134, 151–216, 219, 221–223, 228–230, 233–239, 241–255, Annual #2 (1975–1986); Kamandi #39–44 (1976); Ka-Zar vol. 2 #6–10 (1974–1975); Kong the Untamed #3–5 (1975–1976); Kull and the Barbarians #2 (1975); Kull the Conqueror #4–7, 9–10 (1972–1973); Last Days of Animal Man #1–6 (2009); Legends of Tomorrow #1–6 (Firestorm feature) (2016); Legion of Monsters #1 (1975); Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2 #259–278 (1980–1981); Logan's Run #1 (1977); Man-Bat #1 (1975); Marvel Comics #1000 (2019); Marvel Comics Presents #101–109 (1992); Marvel Graphic Novel: Conan: The Horn of Azoth GN (1990); Marvel Graphic Novel: The Amazing Spider-Man: Parallel Lives GN (1989); Marvel Point One #1 (Carnage) (2015); Marvel Preview #2 (1975); Marvel Spotlight #2–4 (1972); Marvel Super-Heroes vol. 2 #4 (1990); Marvel Team-Up #2–12, 28–37, 52 (1972–1976); Metal Men #46–48, 54–56 (1976–1978); Monsters on the Prowl #13 (1971); Monsters Unleashed #1–2, 6–7, 11 (1973–1975); Ms. Marvel #1–2 (1977); Mystery in Space #114 (1980); Nancy Drew: Girl Detective - The New Case Files #3 ("Together with the Hardy Boys") (2011); New Gods #12–19 (1977–1978); NightGlider #1 (1993); Nightmare #3 (1971); Our Love Story #15 (1972); Phantom Stranger vol. 2 #10–11 (1970–1971); Planet of the Apes #1 (1974); Punisher Bloodlines #1 (1992); Savage Sword of Conan #166–169, 174 (1989–1990); Savage Tales #2, 6–10 (1973–1975); Secret Hearts #143, 147, 149 (1970–1971); Secret Origins vol. 2 #4, 17 (1986–1987); Secret Society of Super Villains #1–2, 8–14 (1976–1978); Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #86, 117–119 (1971–1974); Spider-Man/Dr. Strange: The Way to Dusty Death #1 (1993); Spider-Man: Fear Itself GN (1992); Spider-Verse Team-Up #2 (2015); Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #1–6 (1986–1987); Star Spangled War Stories #193 (1975); Steel, The Indestructible Man #1–5 (1978); Sub-Mariner #40–49 (1971–1972); Sun Devils #1–9 (1984–1985); Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #227, 232, 234–235, 248–249, 252–258 (1977–1979); Superman #301, 303–304, 307–309, 345–348, 350–351, 407 (1976–1985); Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1976); Super-Team Family #11–15 (1977–1978); Swamp Thing #19–20, 23–24 (1975–1976); Swordquest #1–3 (1982); Tales of the Zombie #4, 10 (1974–1975); Targitt #3 (1975); Tarzan #250–254 (1976); The Amazing Spider-Man #111–149 (1972–1975); , Annual #23 (1989); The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #16.1–20.1 (2015); The Amazing Spider-Man: Going Big #1 (2019); The Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1–9 (2016–2017); The Amazing World of DC Comics #11 (1976); The Avengers #151–157, Annual #6 (1976–1977); The Brave and the Bold #158, 161, 171–174 (1980–1981); The Defenders #42–45, 57 (1976–1978); The Flash #289–299, 301–304 (Firestorm backup stories) (1980–1981); The Fury of Firestorm #1–28, 31, 33–36, 38–53, 100, Annual #1–4 (1982–1986, 1990); The Incredible Hulk #146–147, 171 (1971–1972, 1974); The New Teen Titans #16 (Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! insert) (1982); The Punisher Annual #1 (2016); The Spectacular Spider-Man #1–3, 137–174, Annual #8–11 (1976–1977, 1988–1991); The Superman Family #175, 184, 186–193, 195–202, 206–211 (1976–1981); The Tomb of Dracula #1–2 (1972); The Unexpected #221 (1982); The Unknown Worlds of Frank Brunner #2 (1985); The Witching Hour #10, 14, 27, 38 (1970–1974); Thor #193–238 (1971–1975); ThunderCats #7–12, 24 (1986–1988); Tiger-Man #2–3 (1975); Tower of Shadows #5 (1970); Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction #1–4 (1975); Vampire Tales #3, 8–10 (1974–1975); Visionaries #3–6 (1988); Web of Spider-Man #35–36, 47–48, 50–70, Annual #5–6 (1988–1990); Weird Western Tales #45–58, 60–70 (Scalphunter feature) (1978–1980); Werewolf by Night #1–4, 9–10 (1972–1973); What If? Dark: Spider-Gwen #1 (plot) (2023); What If? Spider-Man #1 (2018); Wonder Woman #233–241, 259–285, 329 (1977–1986); World's Finest Comics #245–254, 256–259, 261–262, 268–270, 272, 274–275 (1977–1982); Worlds Unknown #1–2, 4, 6 (1973–1974); Young Love #122 (1976); Zatanna Special #1 (1987).

Movies and television:

A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995); A Twist of the Knife (1993); Agent Carter (2016); Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2015–2017); Army of One: Punisher Origins (2004); Avengers: Endgame (2019); Batman Beyond (2000); Batman Unlimited (2015); Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants (2016); Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016); Batman: Caped Crusader (2024); Batman: Death in the Family (2020); Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1994); Batman: The Brave and the Bold (2010–2011); Batman: The Dark Knight (2018); Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010); Batwoman (2022); Baywatch Nights (1997); Beware the Batman (2014); Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020); Black Spider: The Origins of Eric Needham (2021); Bleu (2021); Captain Marvel (2019); Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019); Centurions (1986); Conan the Destroyer (1984); Conan: The Making of a Comic Book Legend (2002); Creature Commandos (2024–2025); Daredevil (2016); Daredevil: Born Again (2025); DC Spotlight: Shazam (2019); DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year (2016); DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games (2017); DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High (2016); Death Battle (2020); Diagnosis Murder (1993–1998); Dino-Riders (1988); Dinosaucers (1987); Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022); Father Dowling Mysteries (1990–1991); Fire and Ice (1983); Freedom Fighters: The Ray (2018); G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1985–1986); Galaxian (1979); Gotham Knights (2023); Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022); Harley Quinn (2019–2023); Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1998–1999); Jake and the Fatman (1992); Justice League Action (2017); Justice League Action Shorts (2017); Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen Part Two (2023); Krypton: Making of the Legend (2018); La Vie Selon Stan (2019); Law & Order (1999–2000); Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2002–2006); Law & Order: Criminal Mind (2008–2009); Legends of Tomorrow (2022); Lego DC Batman: Family Matters (2019); Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash (2018); LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-villain High (2018); Man-Thing (2005); Marvel 75 Years: From Pulp to Pop! (2014); Marvel TL;DR (2018); Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (2019); Marvel Zombies (2025); Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006); Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 (2009); Marvel's Behind the Mask (2021); Matlock (1992–1993); Monsters (1990); MPower (2023); Ms. Marvel (2022); My Little Pony (1986–1987); Off the Record with Gerry Conway (2013); Pacific Blue (1996); Patrick Willems Video Essays (2020); Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992); Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993); Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993); Players (1997–1998); Quarantine Leap (2020); Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021); She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022); Silk Stalkings (1996–1998); Slugfest (2021); Son of Batman (2014); Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019); Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994–1995); Spiral Zone (1987); Suicide Squad (2016); Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018); Super Friends (1973–1985); Super Power Beat Down (2014); Supergirl (2021); Superheroes Decoded (2017); Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle (2013); Superman / Batman: Public Enemies (2009); Super-Vilains: l'Enquête (2023); Teen Titans GO! To the Movies (2018); The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025); The Flash (2022); The Green Goblin's Last Stand (1992); The Huntress (2000–2001); The Invincible 'Iron Man' (2008); The Lego Batman Movie (2017); The Marvels (2023); The Penguin (2024); The Punisher (1989–2019); The Punisher: Dirty Laundry (2012); The Punisher: No Mercy (2009 / 2013); The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026); The Suicide Squad (2021); Titans (2021–2023); Titular Characters (2021); Transformers (1986); Two (1996); Under Suspicion (1994–1995); Vixen (2015–2017); WandaVision (2021); War Rocket Ajax (2016); Werewolf by Night (2022); What If...? (2021–2024); X-Men '97 (2024); Young Justice (2019–2021); Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2025).