The June 9 & 16 cover of the New Yorker--it's the summer fiction issue--shows a woman guiltily getting a package from amazon.com while staring down her neighbor, the indie bookseller. It's by graphic novel artist Adrian Tomine.--David E
Author: Anders
Massive
The publicity juggernaut that is David Sedaris continues with an appearance on The Daily Show. He talks about the origin of the title for his new book When You Are Engulfed in Flames, among other funny topics. Are you strong enough to resist? Me either.--David E
Books to Stay in the STrib
Sally Williams is leaving her post as book reviewer for Minneapolis' Star Tribune newspaper, but the paper has announced it will not be ending its reviews. The paper's Sunday and Wednesday coverage (two pages and a half-page, respectively) will continue, though Williams' replacement has not been announced.Publishers Weekly has details here.--David E
Musings from Magers and Quinn 