Author: Anders

Virtual Vacation

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I admit it: I'm mildly obsessed by the idea of Second Life, the parallel cyber-universe/roleplaying game in which Korean high school students and Silicon Valley junior executives construct detailed worlds in which they can pretend to be Korean college students and Silicon Valley senior executives, respectively.Now I find I can indulge in a bit of … Continue reading Virtual Vacation

Not a Dud

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There's a lovely obituary of Elaine Dundy in the Guardian; she died this week of a heart attack. She led quite the life apparently, hobnobbing with the good and the great and the famous, including Laurence Olivier, Orson Welles, Tennessee Williams, Norman Mailer and Gore Vidal.Dundy's semi-autobigraphical novel of expat life in Paris The Dud … Continue reading Not a Dud

Booksleuth

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When I'm at a loss to find a customer's vaguely-remembered book, I suggest they turn to ABE's Booksleuth bulletin boards. It's a forum where you can post a query about a book whose particulars you can't quite remember. Then other readers chime in with their tips and suggestions.This thread is a good example of Booksleuth … Continue reading Booksleuth