The shortlist for this year's Man Booker Prize has been announced. Among the final six are some you'd expect to see and a few I've never heard of. I'll do some digging in the next few days and try to get some details on the lesser known titles.Darkmans by Nicola Barker (Fourth Estate)The Gathering by … Continue reading Man, Oh Man
Book with a Beer Chaser
There's still time for you to get ready for next week's installment of our lubricated reading group Books & Bars. Join us Tuesday night (the 11th) at Bryant Lake Bowl (map) for conversation and a beverage with some very interesting folks. Doors open at 6:00pm for socializing; discussion begins in earnest at 7:00pm.September's book is … Continue reading Book with a Beer Chaser
Mandatory Plaid Shirt
The San Francisco Chronicle has posted a brief interview with Steven Sparks, who works at the city's Green Apple Books, in my favorite part of SF--Clement Street. You can see the store's website here.--David E
