My favorite blog has posted an article about what's on the shelves of the world's libraries. Compiled by the Online Computer Library Center the list details the thousand most common holdings in 53,000 libraries in 96 countries. You can browse the list at de.licio.us. I can't decide if I'm surprised about this: "The Joy of … Continue reading What do Steven King and Eusebius of Caesaria have in common?
Inside the Dragon’s Lair
The Guardian has posted its third excerpt from Anna Politkovskaya's forthcoming book A Russian Diary (to be published May 22). Politkovskaya was a crusading Russian investigative journalist who was gunned down on the stairs of her Moscow apartment building in October 2006. Today, radio stations around the world are broadcasting her reports from Chechnya to … Continue reading Inside the Dragon’s Lair
Grace (Eventually) Available Today
Anne Lamott's new book Grace (Eventually) goes on sale today. By all accounts, Lamott's latest outing continues to mix the holy and the humorous. (A typical quote from her work thus far: "You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people … Continue reading Grace (Eventually) Available Today
