Steve Finbow featured on Ink Pot
Read Steve’s clever flash here: How Many Words Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?
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Global Amphibian Assessment–the future is not rosy
The assessment does not paint a rosy picture, but we should read it anyway because it is important to understand the impact of amphibian extinction on other species and their ecosystems. Here is a fact from the executive summary, Disappearing Jewels: The Status of New World Amphibians, which I found particularly chilling: The Western Hemisphere’s existing system of public and private parks and reserves … Read More Global Amphibian Assessment–the future is not rosy
Great review of last night’s debate: Grand Slam
Grand Slam by Slate‘s William Saletan is an excellent review of last night’s debate. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the debate, this review will provide you with some of the most telling moments.
Bookstore Tourism–a review by Katie Weekley
The beautiful new edition of small spiral notebook is live with an excellent book review by Katie Weekley. Read it here: Bookstore Tourism: The Book Addict’s Guide to Planning and Promoting Bookstore Road Trips for Bibliophiles and Other Bookshop Junkies. By Larry Portzline Reviewed by Katie Weekley
"Urges" fiction by Jordan Rosenfeld at Literary Mama
The unstoppable Jordan Rosenfeld has a great piece of fiction up at Literary Mama right now. Go on and read it. You won’t be sorry you did: Urges.
"I’m tired of politicians who talk about family values and don’t value families." — John Kerry
Kerry was ON in last night’s third and final presidential debate. He was brilliant, focused, fact-based and firm. He looked the camera, America, the world–right in the eye and told us what he would do to make this a better country. Last night, he proved that he does have a plan for how he will lead this country. To be fair, Bush made his … Read More "I’m tired of politicians who talk about family values and don’t value families." — John Kerry
DEBATE tonight–9PM ET–don’t miss it!!!
If you are an American citizen, of voting age and registered this is your last chance to watch two of the candidates for president debate. Domestic issues will be the focus. Please watch the debate. Be informed. There are only twenty days left before election day!
Selected Short Stories (Vintage Contemporaries), Andre Dubus
Selected Short Stories (Vintage Contemporaries) Andre Dubus I started reading these stories over a month ago. I was unable to finish the book all in one shot because I found I needed to stop and reflect in between stories, so moved was I–mostly because Dubus had a way of taking our simple understandings of the world—juxtaposing violence and innocence, faith and the faithless, priests … Read More Selected Short Stories (Vintage Contemporaries), Andre Dubus
Dramatic Readings from Best American Short Stories 2004®
I might need to go to this: PEN’s celebration of the short story continues on Monday, October 25, at 7:30 pm, with dramatic readings from Best American Short Stories 2004® at the American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) in Cambridge. Now in its sixth year, this gala evening is co-sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Co., and coincides with their publication of the annual anthology. 2004 guest editor … Read More Dramatic Readings from Best American Short Stories 2004®
Jordan Rosenfeld in today’s AlterNet
Jordan Rosenfeld has an excellent piece about “The Freeway Blogger” (a Southern California man who posts signs regarding his political views on freeway overpasses) in today’s AlterNet. Read it here:Signs of Road Rage
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