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Ice, Ice Baby: A Review of ANNA KARENINA
A woman nearly waltzing as she’s being dressed by a servant. Pieces of scenery whizzing to and fro. … Read the full post
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Go Postal with the Letter Writers Alliance
When I heard that someone had released a new kind of carrier pigeon, I had to learn more. The pigeon, … Read the full post
12 More Celebrities Who Should Have Their Own Imprints
Now that Johnny Depp’s got his own publishing imprint with Harper Collins, which other stars are … Read the full post
5 Freaky Teachers in Literature
Since happily shuddering through our Riot Read of The Secret History, I’ve been mulling over the … Read the full post
Authors Chime In: How to Ask Good Questions for Q & A
Now that I’ve nudged you to step up and reclaim the Q&A portion of author events, let’s hear … Read the full post
Notes from a CLOUD ATLAS Preview with the Wachowskis and Tykwer
Luck tapped me and dimmed the house lights this weekend, when I found myself in a preview of the film … Read the full post
Take Back the Q & A at Author Readings!
It’s the happy satellite to the autumn book season: a calendar packed with author readings. As writers … Read the full post
THE BOOK RIOT 50: #12 Move Over Book Clubs, Let’s Start Reading Parties
To celebrate Book Riot’s first birthday on Monday, we’re running our best 50 posts from … Read the full post
THE BOOK RIOT 50: #21 Bookstore Mash Note for City Lights Books
To celebrate Book Riot’s first birthday on Monday, we’re running our best 50 posts from … Read the full post
THE BOOK RIOT 50: #41 The Nose Knows
To celebrate Book Riot’s first birthday on Monday, we’re running our best 50 posts from … Read the full post
Happy Birthday, Roger Angell!
Writer and editor Roger Angell turns 92 today. You may salute his many books on baseball. Or you may … Read the full post
Genre Kryptonite: Books About THE NEW YORKER
I was a relative latecomer to the New Yorker, subscribing only after my post-college move to Manhattan. … Read the full post
The Well-Read Waiter
On a recent trip to San Francisco, I stumbled onto a literary lagniappe: Matt, the incredibly well-read … Read the full post
A Pox on Over-the-Shoulder Readers
This morning, in the subway, it happened again. The subtle lean, the breath on my shoulder, the eyes … Read the full post
Café Table in the Sky: American Writers in Paris
Tipping my drink to our Riot Read for The Great Gatsby, it’s time for a Fitzgerald-friendly Dinner … Read the full post
Happy 100th Birthday, Julia Child!
Break out your best wobble-warble voice on August 15 to wish Julia Child a happy 100th birthday! In … Read the full post
8 Romantic Readings from Contemporary Literature
If you’ve been on the wedding circuit this summer, you’ve likely gotten sprinkled with classic … Read the full post
Pap! Bad Quotes from Gatsby
These past few weeks, we’ve been splashing around in the milk of wonder, sharing our favorite quotes … Read the full post
In Which the CLOUD ATLAS Trailer Exceeds Expectations
This winter, my Confidence Index on the film of Cloud Atlas was skeptical. OK, OK, I put on my Doubting … Read the full post
“Poems Like Boxers”: Anyone Been to Peace Camp?
This past weekend, murmured poetry and glowing tents illuminated the British shoreline in an installation … Read the full post
