>LitMag Wave

>When Dan Wickett kindly mentioned Perpetual Folly in the EWN Blog yesterday, he said that my Litmag Reviews seem to come in waves. That’s…

>Sad and Happy News from the Sports World

>As an IndyCar fan (I grew up in Indianapolis and we could hear the racing roar from our house even though it was some…

>Ron Rash Redux

>In my post about the Virginia Festival of the Book, which is going to wind up today in Charlottesville without me, I mentioned having…

>Virginia Festival of the Book–Spring Snow Day

>Or, as the organizers call it, “Publishing Day.” I had fully intended to go back to Charlottesville today for a panel or two or…

>Virginia Festival of the Book–Friday

>I made it to two sessions today. The first was “Jewish Men and the Novel,” which I wanted to see mostly because Edward Schwarzschild,…

>Virginia Festival of the Book–Thursday

>The Virginia Festival of the Book started yesterday, in Charlottesville, but today was my first visit and I only had time to go to…

>Blue Peninsula

>by Madge McKeithen I’ve just ordered Madge’s book from my local bookstore. Can’t wait for it to arrive. In the meantime, check out her…

>Context

>Have you seen Context? I just picked up a copy at my local independent bookstore–for free–and also discovered that back issues are online. If…

>BookExpoAmerica

>BookExpoAmerica is in DC this year, in May (at the Convention Center which is, incidentally, just 2 blocks from where I used to live)….

>Sudoku

>Sitting in a coffee shop last week, I was approached by a young woman who was pretty easy to identify as a reporter–pen poised,…