Last Thursday, the University Book Store, Seattle, Wash., held its first “Read Dating” event. Participants had eight minutes to chat about their favorite books and authors before moving on to the next person. Stesha Brandon, manager of public relations and events, reported that “a ton of people came, and I think even a few matches […]
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NPR Nerdishness: Story of the Day
The latest in spa treatments and, perhaps, fetishes. The carp pedicure seems to have originated at a Virginia salon. Can a book/film rights deal be far behind?
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In English, It Ain’t What You Know…
Beginning with his “English Delusionary” (a glossary of words created solely for this volume), Bill Brohaugh wants to make one thing perfectly clear: He spends a great deal of time considering irregularities in the English language and our repetitive abuse of them. This is not necessarily a bad thing because Brohaugh, the former editor of Writer’s Digest, isn’t cranky about […]
Tracy Told Me To Tell You…
A few years ago I wrote a book called A Parent’s Guide to the Best Children’s Literature. As it happens, the publisher was a schmendrick who ran off with everyone’s money. I won’t tell you his name, because that would be indiscreet (Ed Steussy). He also managed to retain the rights my work and, to add […]
Mandatory Coursework in Sedaris
If you find yourself growing terribly impatient as you await a new collection of hilarious agony by David Sedaris, and if you quote him incessantly to friends and relatives (especially that little ditty about the French lesson from Me Talk Pretty One Day), and if you faithfully tune in to your local NPR affiliate on Saturdays just to hear […]