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Not Dead Quite Yet

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Jeff Gomez writes the blog Print is Dead. He does not however share that sentiment entirely, it would appear, based on this recent posting which announces, "Print is Dead will be coming out early next year in a paperback edition."--David E

2666

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The blog "FaceOut Books" has a report from Charlotte Strick, the graphic artist who designed Roberto Bolano's magnum opus 2066. She discusses her inspirations and sources the various bits of artwork used in the covers of the two editions. I was interested to learn that the illustration on the endpapers is by Albertus Seba. We … Continue reading 2666

Meri Kurisumasu

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows tops the Japanese bestseller list for 2008. No surprise there. But in positions 3, 4, and 5 are three books from the Jibun no Setsumeisho series (Instruction Manual for My Self), and they are about about Type B, Type O and Type A blood types. (The list is here.)You … Continue reading Meri Kurisumasu