Independent Bookstore Successes
Or, at least survivals. The great Bookninja points to a particular letter to the editor that argues not all independent bookstores are dying. In fact, the owner of Seattle’s Mystery Bookshop wants the media to pay more attention to how small shops can indeed thrive. “Reacting to the closing of one bookshop by saying it is another…
continue readingA Calendar of Good Lit
Dan at the Emerging Writers Network is the hardest working man in the lit blogosphere. So you should definitely check out his site frequently. In fact, with one particular post, you can even update your calendars. With his post, “What I’m Looking Forward to in 2008,” Dan provides a month by month schedule of great literary releases…
continue readingBond Stamps Released
I’m not a collector but it’s pretty cool that the British postal service has released a set of James Bondstamps to celebrate the birthday of author Ian Flemming. “I’m delighted to see that the most famous super-spy is once again in the service of Queen and country and will be appearing on millions of items of…
continue readingEugenides Profile
Novelist Jeffrey Eugenides is the subect of a nice, long profile in Britain’s Telegraph. “I remember when I was 16, reading The Catcher in the Rye and recognising what felt like truth and authenticity – something that spoke to my existence without cant,” Eugenides said. “That was a response that coloured my entire life and directed…
continue readingGetting Back into the Saddle
It’s been a slow few weeks here at Slushpile.net. The holiday craziness, combined with Rules of the Game publicity efforts and a wicked flu have taken up most of my time and energies of late. But we’re getting back into the saddle and should be up with a more regular posting schedule this week. Hope…
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