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Salvatore Pane
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Very Scary and Very Out of Hand
On AOL News, Glynnis MacNicol writes a nice article about her thoughts on the recent outrage over the proposed mosque a few blocks away from ground zero. MacNicol imagined that the Muslim community center would be a non-issue for New…
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Facebook Declares the End of Books
Ok, guys. We had a good run, but that whole book thing is done and over according to Facebook. They’re suing a website called Teachbook.com, an online community for teachers, because it offers social networking AND has book in its…
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The Spotlight on Moving Pictures
John Siuntres does great podcasts. For an example, check out his recording of the San Diego Comic Con’s Spotlight Panel on Kathryn and Stuart Immonen, the married graphic novelists behind the wonderful Moving Pictures. Lots of interesting tidbits here about…
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In Support of Publishing Genius
Publishing Genius rocks. Helmed by poet Adam Robinson, small press PG has put out some great titles over the years including Light Boxes and A Jello Horse among others. Now, on HTMLGIANT, Robinson reflects on pumping 20K of cash flow…
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A Brief History of Authors and Time (the magazine not a non-spatial continuum)
Time recently caused a lot of news in the blogosphere for slapping Jonathan Franzen on their cover (the first author to do so in a decade) and declaring him the “great American novelist.” Craig Fehrman and the Millions provide great…
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Backlash Against Technology in National English Departments?
Although the web has invaded just about every aspect of American life, one college professor is making a stand. Meet Mark James, visiting lecturer in English at the University of West Florida. He recently instituted a ban in his discussion…
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A Quaint, Midafternoon Panic Attack by Virginia Woolf and Other Improved Titles
Ever love a book but hate the title? Blogger Dan Wilbur feels your pain. Check out his new site Better Book Titles. One Long Sentence About Handjobs is way catchier than Ulysses anyway. We also really enjoyed this one:
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Are the Poor More Altruistic than the Rich?
A star-studded lineup of billionaires including George Lucas and Bill Gates recently pledged to donate half of their fortunes to charity. But researchers at UC Berkeley are claiming that the poor and lower classes are inherently more charitable than their…
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Celebrate the End of Prop 8 with Jacket Copy’s List of Classic Gay Lit
The dream team line-up of Carolyn Kellogg, Nick Owchar and David L. Ulin present LA Times book blog Jacket Copy’s list of 20 classic gay books in honor of the rejection of Proposition 8. “On a day that will find many gay…
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Peep Some Writers’ Houses
Ever want to see where some of your favorite authors lived and wrote? Check out this new website Writers’ Houses, a blog showcasing the headquarters of literary luminaries like Faulkner, Twain, Katherine Anne Porter, and many many more. (Via Maud Newton)
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GIANT Investigates “Literary Doppelgangers”
Jimmy Chen and the fine folks at HTMLGIANT brought us a look at literary doppelgangers yesterday. Our favorite? Ray Carver circa Tess Gallagher and John Candy circa Stripes: Look at the thrilling hair-do! That sneer cocked just so! The wide…
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The Second Life of the Cassette Tape and its Connection to Books as Cultural Objects
The Boston Globe published a great story about the re-emergence of the cassette tape as a way for indie bands and their listeners to turn against the dominance of the MP3. Go read it. Then come back. Ok. Look at…