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October 5, 2007

First Lines tests your knowledge of opening lines from classic novels. (Via.)

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The dog run always seems a little bittersweet for

The dog run always seems a little bittersweet for Daisy, whose old pals mostly moved away in the pandemic. Lots of wistful sniffing (or am I projecting?).

Rufus was very proud of the ball he found at the d

Rufus was very proud of the ball he found at the dog run.

This gorgeous mosaic I saw exiting the new Grand C

This gorgeous mosaic I saw exiting the new Grand Central LIRR corridor was installed in 1998 but is new to me. The artist is Ellen Driscoll, and the piece is part of a series called "As Above, So Below."

Being a finalist for the John Leonard Prize, in su

Being a finalist for the John Leonard Prize, in such exceptional company, is an almost unfathomable honor. Outside of my high school literary magazine and middle school newspaper, my very first piece of published writing was a book review. I know what a responsibility it is, how difficult and time-consuming it is, to wrestle with a book—honestly and fairly, while being mindful of its own terms and ambitions—and to convey your opinion in words. I seldom review books these days largely for that reason. The finalists for this particular award (for a first book in any genre) are voted in by a majority of @bookcritics members. I'm incredibly grateful to every critic who voted for my book, and to every critic who read and wrestled with it, whatever their opinion in the end. Thank you. And also, as @michael.chabon observes, John Leonard was the best. Congratulations to my talented fellow finalists: @jessamine.chan, @esco_out_n_play , @tessgunty, @ztkhalid, @morganjtalty, & @vauhinivaraa. 👑👑👑👑👑👑
And thank you always to my editor, @andreabwalkerct, my agent Julie (@thebookgrp), the team @atrandombooks, and @mtaeckens.

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