Monthly Archives January 2006

 

When I first started writing, I searched through the library for young men like me. My college literature classes were filled with old guys from what seemed like ancient periods.

 

It’s an unfortunate circumstance of being a writer in this culture that we don’t get a whole lot of publicity.

I’m pleased to report that Salman Rushdie is appearing at my alma mater today. The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honor’s College at the University of Mississippi is presenting Rushdie at the Ford Center for Performing Arts.

 

Last week, I remarked how it is often mistakenly said that this culture builds people up and then tears them down.

 

The Titanic struck that ill-fated iceberg at approximately 11:40pm and roughly 2 hours and 40 minutes later,

 

So I’m sure everyone saw James Frey on Oprah, except me. I have it recorded so I’m going to watch it over the weekend before I’ll comment in-depth.

 

You probably recall our coverage of Anna Marie Cox’s bext week ever. This was back in early January when she signed that half-a-million dollar book contract,

 

A friend of mine, the princess of the peachy day, alerted me late last night that James Frey is returning to Oprah’s show today.

Austrailian Max Barry has landed in the US in support of his exciting new novel, Company. Tonight, he’s reading at Book Soup on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood,

 

I used to travel for work. Hawaii, Vermont, Kansas, Mississippi, Michigan… have flowchart, will travel. Paladin with a project plan.