Yankton, South Dakota's Press & Dakotan newspaper profiles Teresa Jacobson, who has just opened Books & Beans, a new and used bookstore in the town. The store also sells coffee, baked goods, and used video games.If you're in the area, stop in and support a new, independent bookstore.--David E

Please read this great article in London's Independent newspaper: "The story of William McGonagall, the worst poet in the history of the English language". It's a gem of underdog history. But the poet has had his revenge, if posthumously. A signed folio of his poems recently sold at auction for £6,600. Not bad for someone … Continue reading At Least, We’ll Miss You When You’re Gone

Pity the poor author. His book was a hit in hardcover, but that was a year ago. Now the paperback edition is out, but how do you get people talking about it? It's 2008; the solution is YouTube.Dennis Cass knew the answer and produced this video to draw attention to the softcover version of his … Continue reading Noodlings