Spice up your Sunday afternoon with a visit to the University of Minnesota to hear Olivia Judson,author of Dr Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation. Judson is an evolutionary biologist, and her discussions about the whys and wherefores of procreation are both fascinating and funny. She writes The Wild Side blog for the New York … Continue reading A Belle at the Bell
Tasha Tudor
Renowned children's book illustrator Tasha Tudor has died at the age of 92. The New York Times' obituary is here.Tudor illustrated almost 40 books and used the proceeds to fund her life on a Vermont farm, where she lived in the manner of an early 19th century farmer, growing much of her own food and … Continue reading Tasha Tudor
Secondhand Wonderland
Online magazine Pop Matters has put together a series of eight glimpses into the used book trade. It's called "Secondhand Wonderland," and I can't improve on that title.David Pullar's article on the mathematics of buying used books and Diane Leach's love poem to old books are already up for your perusal. You can read the … Continue reading Secondhand Wonderland
Musings from Magers and Quinn 