Today’s links of interest:
- Bed Books, the revolutionary way to print books for comfortable reading in bed."
Sideways, folks, they’re printing the books sideways. And you thought the day couldn’t get any more absurd (via Publisher’s Lunch). - Literary Award Shortlists McEwan
Please forgive us — we kept reading this as shortsheets. The award is the James Tait Black Memorial Prizes. Now you have something to discuss over your afternoon coffee break. - ?Lit chick? debacle that damns the publishers
Here’s the deal — we’re only linking to this because of the use of "swotty" in the first paragraph. We dare *you* to use that word in a serious sentence. - Author goes from ‘Prada’ to nada (First Item)
So the fact that an author is considering chucking her first few chapters because they suck is now considered gossip? Oh, do these people not know how this works? - A Second Ripple in Plagiarism Scandal
This is one of those things where the news probably isn’t going to get better. In fact, we’ve moved beyond schadenfreude into vicious. - Hacked from the SOILS e-mail database
Paperback Writer somehow gains access to the Sisters of Immaculate Love email server. Naturally, she cannot reveal her sources.
3 responses so far ↓
David Thayer // May 2, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Re your dare to use swotty in a serious sentence: “As he climbed free of his new Maserati, she knew at once it was the Sultan of Swotty.”
Kirsten // May 3, 2006 at 5:35 pm
Bed books! I love it!
Booksquare // May 3, 2006 at 9:27 pm
Okay, David, someday I’m going to have actual Booksquare merchandise and you’ll win the first free t-shirt. Of course, since you’re part of the BS family, I guess it’s more like the blogger equivalent of benefit.
I did like the bed books, but wonder about those who sleep on their stomachs.