Best books of the decade
December 14, 2009
I hav a terrific weakness for these sorts of lists–the long, argumentative kind–and the Guardian does them well.
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Sarah Levy’s Sweetness a Best Cookbook of 2009
December 11, 2009
From Penny Pollack of Chicago magazine: Sarah Levy shares recipes like backyard neighbors share secrets. She tells all. If you know why you shouldn’t stop whipping the egg whites in… READ MORE
Auster, fandom, and how readers grow
I love this post because I think it does a brilliant job of capturing the multifoliate ways a young reader can be captivated by a writer. When you go all… READ MORE
Kirkus goes down
I have to admit I’m a little surprised that anybody in this industry would even suggest this is a good thing. But I think it goes to show how detached… READ MORE
Sam Anderson on the decade in literature
December 9, 2009
The best (and also probably the first) piece I’ve seen on this so far.
Sourcebooks ascendant
The big story in Chicago-area independent publishing has long been Sourcebooks, the Naperville-based outfit led by Dominique Raccah. This special (read: paid for) issue of Shelf Awareness details some of… READ MORE
Before I Forget “Notable Book of 2009”
December 8, 2009
One of 2009’s best Over at the White Readers Meet Black Authors site/blog run by acclaimed novelist Carleen Brice, respect is being paid to Before I Forget, the debut novel… READ MORE
Listening to Jesmyn
December 7, 2009
A happy surprise today–The Root re-posted Jesmyn Ward’s Bomb magazine audio reading from Where the Line Bleeds. Very apt timing, as Jesmyn Ward has just been named the 2010–2011 John… READ MORE
Ta-Nehisi Coates
More to demonstrate why he’s one of my favorite writers on the web, in particular. Born for it.
Still not feeling Twitter
I’m trying–but maybe not quite hard enough, I know. But I’m gratified that at least Simon Dumenco is seeing things sort of the way I do. Though I’m not sure… READ MORE