The New Yorker interviews Alice Munro.
“For years and years I thought the stories were just practice”
Popular Library Borrowed E-Books
OverDrive released its lists of the most-downloaded e-books from libraries in December 2011. These lists look pretty different from the current New York Times e-book bestseller lists. Here's why.
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The normative, the gendered body, etc. etc.
"The fiction of normative value(s) invests itself in the legitimation of the public sphere." Finally, you don't have to make up your own bullshit, with this nifty academic writing generator!
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iLRB
Well, there goes your Sunday. The London Review of Books has uploaded a whole batch of podcasts to iTunes. And they're free!
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Your a Real Jerk
"It’s somewhat surprising that typos and grammatical errors hold this much power given the speed and frequency of written communication that characterizes the digital age. Despite our 'sent from my iPhone' disclaimers, it appears we should still be diligent about avoiding written mistakes. Especially if were writing to a conscientious introvert whose not very agreeable. Their the wrst." On proving something that we all suspected to be true: less agreeable people care the most about grammar.
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Love DNA
This week in book-related infographics, and just in time for Valentine's Day: a look at the "Love DNA of Classic Novels."
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Bradbury’s Legacy
As Ray Bradbury's 90th birthday approaches, Slate explores why his stories have seeped into the culture.
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