Neil Gaiman talked about his Newbery Medal-winning novel The Graveyard Book to Women's Wear Daily of all places. He tells a good story about the book, though. The germ of the story came to him over twenty years ago, but he put it aside, thinking “This is a much better book idea than I am … Continue reading Confidence, Man
Come in Out of the Cold
Stuart Klipper has traveled to Antarctica six times in twenty years to photograph this astounding body of work, offering a sweeping look at this majestic continent, which has lately become central to global climate change concerns. Shot in panoramic format—the only way to encompass a landscape that seems to stretch on forever—Klipper's work captures major … Continue reading Come in Out of the Cold
A Book and a Beer Chaser
The next meeting of the Twin Cities' most unusual and interesting book club is Tuesday, February 10. Books & Bars meets at Bryant-Lake Bowl, 810 W Lake Street, in Minneapolis. Doors open at 6:00pm; the discussion begins at 7:00pm.February's book is The Monsters of Templeton. Lauren Groff's novel brings the characters of James Fenimore Cooper … Continue reading A Book and a Beer Chaser
Musings from Magers and Quinn 