- Author Elaine Dundy died last week. Terry Teachout excerpted his introduction to her book, The Dud Avocado. Edan mentioned the book not long ago in a “staff picks” post.
- “The One-Room M.F.A. Program“
- For John O’Brien, “Three” is not the magic number.
- Car names deemed “too academic:” Dodge Dissertation Defense V8, Chrysler Course Calendar Convertible, etc.
- AbeBooks’ online symposium on book burning.