There is a bookstore in London that shelves all its books by region. Instead of finding a guide to the American South in the travel section, for example, you will find it next to works of fiction by Harper Lee and Margaret Mitchell. This is my kind of place. When I select a new book,Continue reading “Fluff Appeal”
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Manners Maketh Man
Over the years, I have attended a lot of book signings. Often it’s as a fan, but I have been to others as a professional courtesy. While the vast majority were unremarkable, I have also witnessed some puzzling behavior from writers. When I was nineteen, I spent a summer on the Upper East Side ofContinue reading “Manners Maketh Man”
A New Year In Books
Like most avid readers, I have an impressive TBR pile. This has only been exacerbated since the advent of e-readers, of which I am an unabashed fan. My Kindle currently holds hundreds of books, about half of which I haven’t finished. By contrast, my physical bookshelves hold about 150 titles, most of which I haveContinue reading “A New Year In Books”
Books Smitten 