Many people I know have no interest in reading longer-form works on a screen when printed books have always served them well, and that’s completely fair enough. Obviously I’m not hostile to the book as a printed object. There are hundreds (thousands?) of them in my apartment. No doubt there will soon be hundreds more. Nor, however, am I averse . . .
The Smart Set is a weekly feature, compiled and posted by Lauren Cerand, that usually appears Mondays at 12:30 pm, and highlights the best of the week to come. Special favor is given to New York’s independent booksellers and venues, and low-cost and free events. Please send details to Ms. Cerand at lauren [at] maudnewton.com by the Thursday prior to . . .
Curious that Caitlin Flanagan would present herself as a gay marriage advocate when she’s evinced such hostility toward lesbian parenting.
From Chaucer, Milton, Dryden, Dickens, and Eliot to Martin Amis, British literature owes a lot to debt. (Via.)
Keith Lee Morris’ Dart League King playlist at Largehearted Boy includes a few representative songs for each character.