The 2009 James Beard Award winners were announced recently, and the Cookbook of the Year is unusual, to say the least. Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, with Recipes won the grand prize. Two of the book's blurbs sum up its appeal nicely:"An unapologetic celebration of its title ingredient and a compelling argument that … Continue reading Backlash
Author: Anders
Meet Henry
This is Henry. His owner brought him into the store yesterday, but he was too tired to do much shopping. Instead, he sacked out near the register and charmed the staff. We didn't get much done for about ten minutes.--David E
Wait Til He Discovers Shirley Jackson*
Chuck Palalniuk's new novel Pygmy is out today. As part of the marketing blitzkrieg, Chuck spoke to the Baltimore Sun's "Read Street" blog. He dishes authors--who he likes, who he can't read. His favorite? You'd never guess..."I read Erma Bombeck's humor writing like crazy when I was little, books with titles like The Grass is … Continue reading Wait Til He Discovers Shirley Jackson*
Musings from Magers and Quinn 