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Furious Cool: Richard Pryor and the World That Made Him. As he puts it: "It's an illuminating look at the life and times of the greatest comedian of the twentieth century. There was only one Richard Pryor and there will never be one another." David Henry is a screenwriter, and his brother Joe Henry is … Continue reading Richard Pryor is FURIOUS COOL: Q&A with David & Joe Henry
~compiled & commented upon by Julie THE OBLIGATORY: This week, Amazon announced a new program, dubbed "Amazon Source", which invites brick & mortar bookstores to sell Kindle devices. In exchange for stocking their (proprietary, by the way) devices, Amazon would give bookstores a cut of eBook sales for the next two years. To which … Continue reading In the News
Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living by Nick Offerman Reviewed by Steve(n) We all have a little Ron Swanson in us. This burly possession of the soul can manifest itself in a variety of manners – be it through a healthy respect for personal privacy, an overwhelming fondness for woodworking, an uncanny … Continue reading Ron Swanson: Endearing Transdimensional Grouch
Rob Delaney: Mother. Wife. Sister. Human. Warrior. Falcon. Yardstick. Turban. Cabbage. by Rob Delaney Reviewed by Steve(n) Through his singular blend of viscerally silly humor and haunting, abject honesty, Rob Delaney has bottled comedy lightning – the special type of lightning that only strikes clowns and John Turturro. His absurd one liners and brutally concise … Continue reading #ROBDELANEY: Techno-Future Comedy Lightning
When I was a wee lad growing up in Dayton, Ohio, they used to have Trick or Treat on different nights in different neighborhoods. I'm not sure why or how that happened, but it meant that I could get twice as much candy! While it was awesome to get Zotz, Clark Bars and Sugar Daddy's, … Continue reading By Gum, These Books are the TOPPS! (Part 1)
The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan Reviewed by Doc When I found The Valley of Amazement, I was deeply longing for an illustration of my own inner beauty & determination in camaraderie with other women. I needed to see compassion toward the realistic vulnerability of love and trust. I found that these deep longings … Continue reading Top Shelf in November: THE VALLEY OF AMAZEMENT
If there's one book we've looked forward to this year, it's The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Many of us here treat Secret History as a sacred text. We're very excited to announce that The Goldfinch is the Statesman Selects pick for November. Pick up a copy of the Austin American-Statesman this Sunday to read their … Continue reading Statesman Selects: THE GOLDFINCH
Okay, here's what we've got going on today: Abby, Chris, Andrew, Danithan & Julie are going to do a tag team reading of 'The Cheater's Guide to Love' from This Is How You Lose Her out on our deck. Matthew of Matthew Squires and the Learning Disorders is going to perform. There will be adult beverages. … Continue reading Penguin Truck Tailgate Today!
Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford Reviewed by Katie Presley In the afterword to his new novel Songs of Willow Frost, Jamie Ford describes “beautiful melancholy” as his constant writing partner. His niche was built directly into the title of his stellar debut, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, which is as … Continue reading SONGS OF WILLOW FROST: Eye Level With A Pair of Hearts
~post by Julie Yesterday we received our first shipment of S., the new novel from J. J. Abrams and Austinite Doug Dorst. Today I actually opened up a copy. Holy pajamas. This is quite a book. So okay, let's start with looks, because the experience of reading this book has almost everything to do with … Continue reading S. Is Here. And It’s Completely Unexpected.
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