Posted byA Topic for Brunch: The Portmanteau
Brunch: It’s not breakfast, it’s not lunch; it’s neither, and both. I’m not talking about … Read the full post
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Posted byAdventures in Rereading
There is a moment when you’re reading that I’m sure you’ll recognize: when everything starts … Read the full post
Posted byThe Existential Dread of Mega-Bookstores
There’s a peculiar, soul-sickening dread that lurks in mega-bookstores. At first, an eager reader … Read the full post
Posted byResolved: The “Nym Wars”
This is just further proof that the solution to all of the world’s problems can be found in fiction. … Read the full post
Posted byHow Do You Survive in a Bookstore-less Town?
How do you survive in a town without a dedicated bookstore? That’s the dilemma I find myself … Read the full post
Posted byCan We Take Fiction Too Seriously?
I am, I admit, a Potterhead. I love the entire Potter empire (books, movies, what-have-you). I’m … Read the full post
Posted byWelcome to the Library of Fictional Fiction
This is a project for the most precocious amongst you. The ones who have read all there is to read. … Read the full post
Posted byIn Search of the Great Office Novel
If you’re one of the millions who dutifully wakes each morning to file off to your soul-crushing … Read the full post
Posted byConversations With Non-Reading Mombies
Stop me if you’ve been here: you’re talking to an acquaintance, someone who does not really know … Read the full post
Who Are the Plagiarism Police?
I teach college freshman how to write essays. When I started doing this a few years ago, I wasn’t … Read the full post
Don’t Be So Literal! (Okay, I’m Trying…)
With all apologies to the Kindle, iPad, Nook, and even the Itty Bitty Book Light, the best literary … Read the full post
How To Make Plagiarism Pay
Pity poor Q.R. Markham. Plagiarism’s current pin-up should have heeded the Delphic words of Wham! … Read the full post
Move Over Book Clubs, Let’s Start Reading Parties
We’ve all had that book club moment, when the scales tip and bad feelings outweigh the good. The … Read the full post
George Orwell’s 1984 vs. Real 1984: Which Was More Gnarly?
George Orwell’s 1984, first published in 1949, paints a grim picture of a terrifying dystopia. … Read the full post
Posted byWhy aren’t Jennifer Weiner and Jodi Picoult Pissed at Jeffrey Eugenides?
There’s nothing I love more than a good literary scandal. It’s so deliciously incongruous. Book … Read the full post
The Big Read (The BBC Top 100): Time for a Facelift?
Eight years ago (in 2003), BBC held a search for their nation’s most beloved books of all time. … Read the full post
Words, Football, Nuclear War, and the Delightful Rediscovery of Don DeLillo
If you’re like me, you’ve found two ways to consistently and satisfyingly occupy a fall … Read the full post
Posted byOrganizing Your Bookshelves: Version 2.0
Shelving your books alphabetically by the author’s last name is so 2010. Here are some new ideas … Read the full post
Posted byBurn All the Books: Why I’m an eBook Devotee
Yesterday, Kim told you all about why hardcover books suck. I totally agree. And I’ll even go … Read the full post
A Brief History of Booze and Books
Frank Sinatra famously declared that he felt sorry for people who don’t drink, ’cause … Read the full post
