BoD: The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas
Drawing praise from luminaries such as Arthur Miller, Davy Rothbart’s new short story collection The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas is definitely a title to check out. Creator of Found magazine, Rothbart’s collection is being lauded in GQ where the critic states “our favorite story concerns an aspiring rap-opera writer who has a confrontation with…
continue readingBlue Moon Rising Over Oxford
Every year, one of the most eagerly awaited Southern short story anthologies is Stories from the Blue Moon Cafe edited by Sonny Brewer and published by MacAdam/Cage. This is the fourth year of the anthology and a bunch of the writers and the folks from M/C are appearing at Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi on…
continue readingOhhhh.. So Now He’s Guilty?
You might remember my various wagers on how many books would come out of the Michael Jackson trial. And we also had a news post about the grandma juror who allegedly was talking to agents and co-writers about a book deal during ostensibly violating the terms of her jury duty. Well, now more details about…
continue readingSo Now I Guess He’s the Most Trusted Voice in News
Jose Canseco was reviled and ridiculed for his wild accusations in Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant ‘Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big. One of his accusations was that he injected Rafael Palmeiro with steriods. Which Palmeiro vehemently denied, complete with finger pointing, when he testified under oath at congressional hearings. “I have never used…
continue readingBoD: No Plot? No Problem!
Contrary to what some folks may have you belief, man does not live by high art alone. Yes, Mahler and Mozart are irreplaceable components of our civilization. But I would argue that so are Motorhead and Motley Crue. Hot dogs are just as important in our world’s cuisine as foie gras. And when it comes…
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