Beginning with a chance encounter with the beautiful Eliza June Watermark and ending, four days and 900 pages later, with the Events of November 17, this is the story of Gurion Maccabee, age ten: a lover, a fighter, a scholar, and a truly spectacular talker. Expelled from three Jewish day-schools for acts of violence and … Continue reading The Biggest Book of the Fall
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Signed Copies of At Home Available Now at M&Q
Bill Bryson was kind enough to sign copies of his new book At Home: A Short History of Private Life for M&Q when he was in town recently to read as part of the Pen Pals lecture series. At Home is a great gift idea for almost anyone on your list. When Bryson explores his … Continue reading Signed Copies of At Home Available Now at M&Q
Sports Talk
"It's more exciting reading Bad Sports than 95% of the games I've watched."--Ralph NaderComplaints from alienated fans abound: inflated ticket prices, $6 hot dogs, and $9 beers to owners endlessly demanding new multimillion-dollar stadiums funded by public tax dollars. Those sitting in the owners' boxes are increasingly placing profit over players' performances and fan loyalty. … Continue reading Sports Talk
Musings from Magers and Quinn 