Tommy Lee Injured Onstage
Nothing to do with books, but one of my non-literary faves, Tommy Lee, was injured in pyrotechnic mishap during a Motley Crue concert on Thursday night. Lee was taken to the hospital and treated for minor burns on his arms and face after an explosion occured while he was suspended 30 feet above the stage.…
continue readingKiss Me, Judas Italian Promo Film
On Tuesday, I mentioned the release of Will Christopher Baer’s fantastic Phineas Poe Omnibus. The collection is comprised of three novels detailing the exploits of San Francisco’s disgraced cop. The first part of the trilogy is Kiss Me, Judas in which Poe loses his kidney, and his heart, to a mysterious woman named Jude. For…
continue readingCollins McCormick Literary Agency Disbands
GalleyCat, a blog that’s part of MediaBistro’s operation, is reporting that Collins McCormick Literary Agency is disbanding. The firm was launched in 2002 when Nina Collins joined forces with former New Yorker editor David McCormick. The firm’s website doesn’t mention any split just yet, but reports are that the separation was amicable and that Collins…
continue readingNBA Finalists Announced
With apologies to The Logo, Jerry West and pro basketball, I just couldn’t think of another image to accompany this post… The 2005 National Book Award Finalists were announced and it’s an impressive list. I must admit that I’m pulling for William Vollman, but check out all the folks and see if your favorite made…
continue readingJust Another Manic Wednesday…
Not really what Prince and the Bangles intended in their song lyrics, but true for me. I’m running late for work this morning so it will probably be a slow day here on Slushpile. I’ll try to get something posted later today but definitely check back tomorrow!
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