And I Thought I was a Faulkner Fanatic
Via the excellent Syntax of Things, I learned about this story. It seems that Georgia State University grad student decided to make sure the sound and the fury did signify something, if only on his skin. Shyam Sriram got William Faulkner’s portrait tattooed on his left pec. “I like Faulkner so much because it’s so…
continue readingMassive Deal for Buffett Book
And it has nothing to do with Margaritaville… Reports were flying from numerous outlets yesterday that Bantam Dell has won the rights to a biography of not Jimmy, but Warren Buffet. The famous investor has previously been reticent in regards to biography efforts but now former Morgan Stanley insurance analyst Alice Schroeder has been given…
continue readingMaster Pickup Artist Signs Book Deal
As you know, I recently reviewed The Game by Neil Strauss for PopMatters. Now, there is news that one of the book’s main subjects has signed a deal of his own. Publishers Marketplace reported that master pickup artist Mystery sold a book entitled The Mystery Method: How to Get Any Woman into Bed in 7…
continue readingFrankfurt Book Fair Opens Today
The Frankfurt Book Fair opens today. Courtney Love is reportedly one of the big fish at the event, circulating a memoir entitled The Love Diaries that is close to being signed by FSG. Other early news out of the book fair is that organizers want to steer the discussion away from entertainment and more towards…
continue readingTime Picks Top 100 Novels
The last thing we need is yet another top-anything list. But anyway, Time selected the 100 Best Novels from 1923 to Present. Check out their selections here. I will say that one interesting aspect of this list is that Time provides a copy of their original review when applicable. For instance, you can read what…
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