This is Henry. His owner brought him into the store yesterday, but he was too tired to do much shopping. Instead, he sacked out near the register and charmed the staff. We didn't get much done for about ten minutes.--David E
Wait Til He Discovers Shirley Jackson*
Chuck Palalniuk's new novel Pygmy is out today. As part of the marketing blitzkrieg, Chuck spoke to the Baltimore Sun's "Read Street" blog. He dishes authors--who he likes, who he can't read. His favorite? You'd never guess..."I read Erma Bombeck's humor writing like crazy when I was little, books with titles like The Grass is … Continue reading Wait Til He Discovers Shirley Jackson*
Talking in the Library
Thursday night the Library Foundation of Hennepin County (formerly the Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library) continues its "Talk of the Stacks" program.As a young man, David Rhodes published three novels in rapid succession: The Last Fair Deal Going Down (1972), The Easter House (1974), and Rock Island Line (1975). He was hailed as one … Continue reading Talking in the Library
Musings from Magers and Quinn 