Smatterings

The Boston Globe talks with M.T. Anderson, National Book Award winner of the super-fantabulous OCTAVIAN NOTHING.

Can a bookstore survive and thrive in downtown LA? Metropolitan Books certainly thinks so, says the LA TImes.

Stephen King talks to USA TODAY about the new graphic novel adaptation of THE DARK TOWER.

Okay, faking a book review? Not a good idea. (More over at Contemporary Nomad)

Anthony Giardina wanted very much to like Robert Daley's new novel PICTURES, but too many thriller cliches did him in.

A link long overdue: Barry Hannah talking about teaching noir for the Oxford American.

David Carter delineates truth from myth in interviewing someone who may be suspected of being a serial killer.

Jessica Stockton's call to arms for indie booksellers in New York to band together is required reading.

Margaret Atwood's PENELOPIAD will be turned into a play, debuting in July at Straford-upon-Avon.

And finally, why are Penguins so popular? The Independent's Ed Caesar investigates those arctic creatures.

Comments

[Jenny Davidson]

That should be antarctic...

[Naomi]

A number of us mystery writers were on hand last Friday at the opening of Metropolis Bookstore on Main Street in downtown L.A. I used to work a couple of blocks from that location and at the time, wouldn't have thought to walk on Main by myself. The neighborhood is slowly changing, and we send good wishes to Julie and her husband Steve! Sometimes you just need to take a risk, despite statistics and common belief.

[Jeff]

Methinks this was the Hannah link you were going for:
http://www.oxfordamericanmag.com/content.cfm?ArticleID=139&Entry-CurrentIssue