The polls are open to name the City Pages' "Best of the Twin Cities" for 2010. Categories 35 and 33 are "Best Bookstore (New)" and "Best Bookstore (Used)." I leave it up to you to decide where best to write in M&Q. You can vote here.--David E

The International Prize for Arab Fiction--widely referred to as "the Arabic Booker Prize"--was awarded to Abdo Khal. I was rooting for Khal, since his novel's title was my favorite among the nominees. It's called She Throws Sparks--which would also be a great name for a band.According to this article The National,a newspaper in Abu Dhabi, … Continue reading Wait For It

There's so much love in this news story from the Palm Beach Post.First off, the setting is Ozzy Osbourne's recent reading at the local Barnes & Noble. Yes, I Am Ozzy is on bookstore shelves right now. Next, we learn that a fan there apparently forgot where he was and lit up a joint. Finally, … Continue reading Stranger than Fiction