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Three Bits of Holiday Cheer
Okay, enough with the bad news. The doom and gloom. The oh-so-bleak writing. Let’s bring ourselves into the proper mood for a December post! How about this? And this? Or this? We’re getting there, people… turning things around… and check back tomorrow for (hopefully) some good news from Jacke… some developments brewing… Continue reading
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Small Press Shout-Out: Atticus Books!
Today’s small press spotlight turns on Atticus Books. Yes, it was named after Atticus Finch, but that’s not all – it was also named after the Atticus (i.e., Cicero’s friend), as well as a chance encounter with a bookstore that apparently changed founder and publisher Dan Cafaro’s life. All three inspirations get their due on the… Continue reading
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A Tale of Two Cities: London and New York in 2013
Just got back from a quick trip to London. I’ve always loved London, but this time I was overwhelmed. Not from the bookstores one stumbles upon, although those were fantastic as usual. Not because I look out of my hotel window and think I see where the Beatles held their rooftop concert. Not because of… Continue reading
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Small Press Shout-Out: Kaya Press!
Hard to top the logo of the great Kaya Press: A little puzzling? Not after they explain: “When tigers used to smoke…” is a traditional Korean phrase used at the beginning of folk tales, similar to “Once upon a time.” Korean folk paintings often feature images of tigers smoking long, bamboo pipes, often accompanied by… Continue reading
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