Kalima (Arabic for "word") is a project funded by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage which aims to increase the number of books in translatation available to readers in the Arabic language. According to their website, that won't be hard; there's a real dearth of such works available at the moment. "If you … Continue reading Word
Author: Anders
Agony, I Tell You
You may not know the name Vinko Bogataj, but his world-famous wipeout in the opening credits of ABC's "Wide World of Sports" was formative to me in my youth and gave rise to the expression "pulling a Vinko."I mention this because on Saturday, Decepber 8, at 8:30pm, Wayne Johnson, author of White Heat: The Extreme … Continue reading Agony, I Tell You
You Tell Me
If you're having trouble choosing a book, you can always ask the staff at your friendly local independent bookstore for some suggestions. Or visit whichbook.net. There you can choose up to four characteristics for your desired book. Should it be short or long? Safe or disturbing? Sex-filled or sex-free? Click on the appropriate bar, then … Continue reading You Tell Me
Musings from Magers and Quinn 