- The “Bloggies” are back. Looking at this year’s nominees, our thoughts from last year still hold true.
- We try not to rag on the NBCC too much around here, but inadvertently giving your big book recommending initiative the same name as a wildly popular reading-focused social network just smacks of cluelessness.
- People are still ripping on litblogs. This time, it’s Bud eloquently defending our honor.
- The New Yorker has presented its portfolio of winners in its contest to “redefine Eustace Tilley,” the magazine’s dapper icon.
- Free, downloadable mini-books from Chicago’s Featherproof Books
- Does Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point hold up in the real world? Not exactly.
- FSG’s Lorin Stein reviews Norman Rush’s Mortals: “the most brilliant book of the new century [maybe].”
- Granta’s 100th issue (congrats!) is here. William Boyd’s introduction offers up some history on the magazine.
- Just in time for “Super Tuesday,” Michael Chabon throws his hat in the ring for Obama
- Attention “Oregon Trail” fans, outdoor equipment company Thule offers a goofy remake of the game. Ah, advertainment. (via)
- Finally, an important question, answered.
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