In honor of its own fortieth anniversary, the folks at the Man Booker Prize have announced the shortlist of titles for the "Best of Booker" Prize. Six past winners made the cut: Midnight's Children by Salman RushdieDisgrace by J.M. CoetzeeThe Siege of Krishnapur by J.G. FarrellThe Conservationist by Nadine GordimerThe Ghost Road by Pat BarkerOscar … Continue reading DIY Booker
It’s About Time
From the New York Times comes word that filming has begun on a revamped version of that staple of my childhood, The Electric Company; details are here. Now as then, the show aims to help struggling young readers--usually from low-income households. This time around, though, the show will be a multimedia extravaganza, including radio ads, … Continue reading It’s About Time
Don’t Go Near the Water
I don't recognize half the seafood available out there lately. (Pongo, anyone?) And maybe that's just as well, since Taras Grescoe's muckraking profile of the fishing industry Bottomfeeder: How to Eat Ethically in a World of Vanishing Seafood, really makes me think twice about eating any more fish. The book's press, including this article in … Continue reading Don’t Go Near the Water
Musings from Magers and Quinn 