NPR has posted an except of John Burdett's novel Bangkok 8. I haven't read it yet, but if it's half as good as his earlier novel in the same series Bangkok Tattoo, it'll be good. The books are police novels set in modern Thailand. The protaganist is the euphoniously-named Sonchai Jitpleecheep, half-Thai and half-American detective … Continue reading Sunny, Buddhist Noir
Author: Anders
I Wish I Were Kidding
Summer is a good time to catch up on books you wish you'd read years ago. The good folks of Langley, Virginia, think so: The FBI has posted a slate of books it would like to purchase. On its wish list are 370 copies of The Looming Tower, 130 copies of The Koran, and 3 … Continue reading I Wish I Were Kidding
For When You’re Not Reading
ABEbooks is soliciting responses to its survey of textbook buyers. As a blandishment, they're offering a Wii to a randomly selected respondent. The Wii (shown at right) is some sort of internet-enabled toaster, I believe. I'm told it's very popular with the younger set, at any rate.Enter here.--David E
Musings from Magers and Quinn 