Wylie Interviewed in Le Monde
Andrew Wylie is arguably one of the three most influential literary agents in the business. And he prefers to keep a low profile so you ain’t gonna see him popping up on a panel at the Serial Killer Romance Writers of Greater Tupelo Mississippi Area Book Conference anytime soon. However, he did grant a rare interview to French media…
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The folks at The Book Standard have launched a blog dedicated to literary videos, Book Trailerpark. Looks like the blog will have lots of cool stuff and discussion. Just remember, in the event of a funnel cloud, drop all your books, close your video clips, and “leave the trailer park and take cover on low-protected…
continue readingMcCarthy’s The Road Reviewed in Times
William Kennedy provides a big review of Cormac McCarthy’s new novel, The Road, in Sunday’s New York Times. I really enjoyed the novel, especially when I was on the verge of not enjoying the novel. Let me explain. As the NYT review explains, the novel is about a father and son’s lengthy trek to the coast in…
continue readingSalinger Books Claimed
A reader in Washington claimed the free Salinger books. Thanks to everyone who emailed me. Hope you all have a great weekend!
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I’m at risk of my bookshelves falling through the floor, so I’m back to cleaning out the collection somewhat. One of my book collecting strategies is to keep first editions, hardbacks, and other things that are difficult to find. And to thin out the collection, I tend to get rid of classic, but inexpensive, paperbacks that…
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