Book and a Beer Chaser

The next meeting of the Twin Cities' most unusual and interesting book club is Tuesday, September 9. Books & Bars meets at Bryant-Lake Bowl, 810 W Lake Street, in Minneapolis. Doors open at 6:00pm; the discussion begins at 7:00pm.September's book is Zeroville. The Seattle Times called this novel "a surprising page-turner, driven by a jumpy … Continue reading Book and a Beer Chaser

Pop Up Video

Ever look at a pop-up book and wonder, How do they do that? This video gives a glimpse into the process of designing Sam Ita's forthcoming edition of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I think the coolest part is his computer-driven paper cutter.The book itself will be available October 7.--David E

Go Go Gophers

Max Ross at the Rake has good news for U of M boosters:"According to this survey, the results of which were posted last week on this blog, the University of Minnesota's MFA program in creative writing is the 3rd-best in the nation."Congratulations, folks.--David E