The reading by Atul Gawande that we held last month, you missed a good one. The doctor and author of Better : A Surgeon's Notes on Performance was fascinating, and the audience's questions were informed and insightful.Don't take my word for it. Minnesota Public Radio recorded the talk and will be broadcasting it today at … Continue reading Big Day for Gawande
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No Tickets Required
Tickets are almost gone for Roy Richard Grinker's appearance at Minnesota Public Radio this afternoon, but don't worry. He's also going to be in our store tonight at the much more sociable hour of 7:30. You have a much better chance of asking questions here than at the MPR event. We encourage you to come. … Continue reading No Tickets Required
Bill Bryson Is Not Amused
There's a new Trash Czar in Britain. Well, maybe not Czar, but Bully Pulpiteer, at least. According to the Guardian, it's none other than the gentle humorist Bill Bryson. As head of the country's Campaign to Protect Rural England, Bryson (a resident of Norfolk in the eastern UK) is calling for tougher enforcement of anti-littering … Continue reading Bill Bryson Is Not Amused
Musings from Magers and Quinn 