The Heat

Usually there's at least a breeze, some coolness left in the trees when I walk to the subway.  Not this morning: the trash-flavored city summer is upon us. 

Pictures from ALA are slowly wending their way into my inbox.  I only documented the first day, and since I was setting up the whole time, my pictures really don't stand on their own.  Before my train left, I sauntered about Washington D.C. for a few hours.  I forgot how beautiful the capital is.  Really, it's right up there with anything else I have seen.

Now to the blogging, Nick DiMartino, a playwright, noveliest, and veteran bookseller, writes a tremendous blog called Novel World: The Best New Novels On This Planet.  While he does evaluate the best of what's new, his penchant for the classics is plain to see.  Among others, he has written an essay boldly titled "The Greatest Novel Ever Written."  And would you believe that I'm reading the very book he names supreme?  Oh, you don't care.  Well, it's a nice feeling all the same.  I wonder if there are any dissenting views.

Here's another interesting website, Razorpages.  Described as a "community for independent and small press authors where authors can connect with authors and readers can connect with authors."  This interweb of likeminded people is facillitated by blogs, podcasts, video podcasts, and more.

And Silliman is reviewed in the Philly Inquirer (link via Poetry Hut, thank you!)

Comments

[Writer,Rejected]

Ah, Proust. We care. How could you think we don't care? In the meantime, check out my blog on the less lofty topic in the literary realm? It should be good for a laugh: www.literaryrejectionsondisplay.blogspot.com

[Mike]

Oh, I just figured no one cared that I was reading it.

Anyway, I like your site. It made me a little queasy, but it's good to reiterate that those letters are sent to live, feeling people. The one that plugs another author within the rejection is truly brutal.

[ポロ]

プログラム間では、私の読者は注意して、ああシーンのトラップを示すことが、POLO ラルフローレン私にテキストメッセージを送信するとの良好な関係があります。私は彼らが驚きを作成すると思っていた、地面に掘られたトラップは、それがパワーに来たときに慎重に穴の恐怖心から足を見てきた。

[ポロラルフローレン]

POLO ラルフローレン結婚は長い時間であり、人々はまた、感情に対処するために患者にする必要があります。最も満足の調査はその人の裸の結婚である、68.0％は、彼らが幸せな生活を持っていたと主張がある。