Fluff and substance (not necessarily in equal quantities)

Despite the WSJ's complete omission of the role of independent bookstores in nurturing new titles, at least one writer learned to love his indie this week: Rob Walker realized that non-Richmond customers can order signed copies of his new book through the Fountain Bookstore's website.

Just in case anyone missed Leon Neyfakh's ARCs-as-pickup-lines piece from earlier this week, here it is. (Just a couple days before I read this article, I was in New York, and I admit I was checking out other people's ARCs on the subway. None of interest, unfortunately.)

Curious about how the Beacon Street Girls became so big? YPulse looks at the series for a case study.

I want to see this movie when it comes out. Anyone else?

Charlesbridge staff did their part to clean up the first half of their name this week.

The reason for serialized fiction: "And then I realize: it's seduction."

The secret dreams of retail workers: "I've always wanted to run down the street to catch a shoplifter."

Posted at 01:34PM Jun 20, 2008 by Sarah Rettger in General  |