When I got to grad school, I was astonished that we were supposed to put our manuscripts in courier. Courier? Nobody uses courier! Oh – except copy editors.
Listen, I’m all for outrageous fashion, but Mr. Chabon? We’ve gotta talk about this shirt.
Re-reading your favorite book this summer may mean you’re arrogant, narrow-minded or dim. Or maybe crazy.
Another sin, Sherwood Anderson style: smoking and reading in bed.
Book events in NY and LA this week. (Now that I’m in the big city, things have gone all quiet.)
As for what comes next with books? How about a paper book that’ll connect to the net with the touch of a fingertip? Chris Spurgeon has a first appreciative look, and if:book explains in detail. Neat. O.
While the rest of the world was queuing up for an iPhone, Darby went old-school.
I’ve been remiss in not mentioning that Mark has written another review for the NY Times, on I Love You, Beth Cooper.
I’m not sure what bothered the Reverend more – the smoking, or the bare shoulders.