Oct
7
Tomas Tranströmer has won the Noble Prize in Literature. Here‘s a bit about it from the LA Times: Nobel Prize winner Tomas Transtromer, in translation Poet Tomas Tranströmer is well known in Sweden, but here in the U.S. he hasn’t become the household name of, say, your average Kardashian. Winning the Nobel Prize in literature [...]
Sep
22
Bookish Folderol of The Amusing Type
September 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment
They say that busting cliche is one of the best tools for a writer. Here’s an example of it in real life: Authors reading aloud while on a zip line… Futhermore… David Wilk, the idea man behind such sites as our very own LiveWriters as well as Booktrix and Writerscast, recently interviewed the talented author [...]
Apr
14
The Dance Between Dust and Gleam
April 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Our best art forms remain real living expressions, having finally learned how to dance beautifully from stapled and dusty, to ones and zeros, and back again, effortlessly.
Oct
15
200 Bloggers Review 200 Green Books!
October 15, 2010 | 1 Comment
Here’s a wonderful thing for publishing and the environment: On Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time 200 bloggers will take a stand to support books printed on environmental paper by simultaneously publishing reviews of 200 such books. Launched in 2009 by Eco-Libris, this campaign is aiming to promote “green†books by reviewing 200 [...]
Jun
10
Books We Want to Read (and one we don’t)
June 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I’ve been looking around for some good book lists and book clubs to share. I think this club, and its book list, is the most compelling, and it’s short enough to be doable this summer. In fact, I am thinking of joining up, something I have never actually considered doing before (hey, I have a [...]
Apr
8
Eat Your Words
April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In case you feel like things are too serious in the world: The International Edible Book Festival is held every year around April 1st. “This ephemeral global banquet, in which anyone can participate, is shared by all on the internet and allows everyone to preserve and discover unique bookish nourishments. This festival is a celebration [...]
Feb
2
In Library News…
February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment
American Library Association Announces Literary Award Winners (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Library Association (ALA) announced the top books, videos and audiobooks for children and young adults — including the Caldecott, King, Newbery, Schneider Family and Printz awards — at its Midwinter Meeting in Denver. In addition, the ALA celebrated the 40th anniversary of the [...]
Sep
12
Man Booker Long List Announced
September 12, 2007 | 1 Comment
Compared to previous years, the 2007 Man Booker list is comprised of a set of low-profile names, with Ian McEwan being the list’s most well-known author. This list of 13 books, the Man Booker Dozen, was chosen from 110 entries; 92 were submitted for the prize and 18 were called in by the judges. * [...]
Jun
13
The Best Novels You Never Read
June 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Stranger Things Happen, by Kelly Link is one of my all time favorite books. I am not alone, it made New York Magazine’s Best Novels You Never Read feature. They’ve got some additional picks like The Darling by Richard Banks that I find highly suspect, but overall it’s a good list worth visiting.
Mar
30
2007 Book Sense Book of the Year Award Winners Announced
March 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Here are the winners of the 2007 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards, recognizing those titles independent booksellers most enjoyed handselling during the past year, as voted by the owners and staff of American Booksellers Association member bookstores. Four honor books in each of the four categories — Adult Fiction and Nonfiction and Children’s [...]