The Minneapolis Star Tribune has named its new book editor. Laurie Hertzel has penned an article introducing herself and outlining her plans for the section: "My plan, over time, is to revamp these pages, giving them a slightly broader focus -- not just book reviews of the most recent offerings, but an engaging weekly homage … Continue reading Star Tribune Names Book Editor
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It’s Enough to Put You Off Your Feed
It's the last book I ever thought would be made into a movie: French Women Don't Get Fat. And yet, the slim tome--which assures you that you can eat all the creme, beurre, and fromage that you want and still remain slim--is indeed coming to the silver screen.According to this article in the Guardian, the … Continue reading It’s Enough to Put You Off Your Feed
Soundtracking
I don't really follow music, so I should probably check with some of the hipper staff here in the store, but I think this is cool news: The score for the film version of Chuck Palahniuk's novel Choke--which will be released in November. Details are here. If Radiohead isn't cool any more, just let me … Continue reading Soundtracking