The blog Largehearted Boy has a recurring series called "Book Notes," in which authors compile playlists of music related to their books. Never has this been more appropriate than his recent list from Jessica Hopper, author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking: How to Start a Band, Book Gigs, and Get Rolling to Rock Stardom. … Continue reading A Whole Lotta Led
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Two Poets for the Price of One–Free!
Wayne Miller and Dobby Gibson read from their new poetry, Thursday, July 9, 7:30pm, at Magers & Quinn Booksellers.The Book of Props is an artistic and philosophical endeavor to place oneself in the world. What emerges is a whole-hearted embrace of being, where technique and subject match. With its fluid combination of personal lyric and … Continue reading Two Poets for the Price of One–Free!
Logrolling in Our Time
Here's a news item (via The Bookseller) that bears repeating: "Reed Elsevier officials have admitted that it was a mistake for the STM publisher's marketing division to offer $25 (£15) Amazon gift cards to anyone who would give a new textbook five stars in a review posted on Amazon or Barnes & Noble."That's right, a … Continue reading Logrolling in Our Time
Musings from Magers and Quinn 