Month: August 2009

August 12, 2009

>New Acquisition: Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

>Apparently, this is Thomas Pynchon himself doing the narration on the book trailer. I’m looking forward to reading this one.
August 11, 2009

>In an Uncharted Country available for pre-order

>My collection of linked short stories is now available for pre-order from Press 53 or at my website, CliffordGarstang.com. Here is Press 53’s press…
August 10, 2009

>Pictures of Staunton

>I attended a wonderful gallery opening this evening for Peter Aalestad’s Pictures of Staunton at the Newtown Bakery in Staunton. I haven’t “borrowed” an…
August 7, 2009

>The New Yorker: "War Dances" by Sherman Alexie

>Fragmentation suits this story, and is the perfect vehicle for Alexie’s use of humor to explore serious topics. Here we have a narrator—like many…
August 7, 2009

>Rain Taxi

>Rain Taxi has for a while now been updating its online edition weekly. Check out the Summer 2009 edition, with this week’s updates.
August 7, 2009

>New Issue: College Hill Review #3

>The Summer 2009 issue of College Hill Review is live and wanting to be read.
August 3, 2009

>New Issue: Hobart #10

>Okay, one more “new issue” post for the day and that’s it. And this isn’t a new issue so much as a new ….
August 3, 2009

>New Issue: Gently Read Literature

>Here comes another new issue. This time it’s Gently Read Literature, which has a bunch of new reviews. Go ahead, browse, take all the…
August 3, 2009

>New Issue: The Short Review

>If you like short stories (for some reason that’s all writers and few civilians), you should be reading The Short Review, the online magazine…
August 2, 2009

>Andrew’s Book Club – August Selections

>It’s the beginning of a new month and Andrew has announced his picks for August. Check out Andrew’s Book Club. This month’s “big house”…