February 2009
102 posts
“Money has to do what you want, Lowboy said to himself. No matter how awful. And so do the people you pay.” Lowboy, p. 100
Just read Charles Bock’s fantastic review of @John_Wray’s Lowboy http://tiny.cc/0Zi7R “Off His Meds, on the Uptown B”
Hey all @FSG_Books is starting to do giveaways. First one up for grabs is a Wells Tower chapbook w/ 2 versions of “Retreat.”
RT @FSG_Books Become a fan of FSG on facebook! http://tinyurl.com/bx2dx2
Pornographic wallpaper to be found at the raines law room.
RT @FSG_Books Online exclusive: Stop Smiling interview with John Haskell http://tiny.cc/KJW3j
It’s comforting to know that it’s possible to maintain long-distance friendships, even across continents. Few things make me happier.
Just got an enormous letter in the mail from one of my best friends.
Off to 192 Books for Stephen Amidon’s reading. You should go too!
RT @largeheartedboy Lauren Groff matches stories from her new book, Delicate Edible Birds to music & beer: http://is.gd/l00d
RT @aschoonm http://tinyurl.com/bce5wz; wells tower, 4th day of 5
RT @sarahw Joseph O’Neill wins the PEN/Faulkner: http://tinyurl.com/cbnpc9
Sam lipsyte was wonderful! I can’t wait to read The Ask one day. Glorious recollections of pretentious undergrad years, and lots more.
And, if you’re ever at the russian samovar, I recommend the dill and the ginger vodka.
Happy to go to bed early. Hopefully I’ll manage to wake up super early to read in the morn. I have way too many books on my plate.
Have been wearing contacts for the first time in 2 years. It’s day number two and I still have a “phantom limb.”
RT @krd923 @chapmanchapman Tonight: FSG Reading Series w/ Sam Lipsyte & his novel-in-progress! 6:30! Russian Samovar 256 W 52nd!
Flavorpill’s Daily Dose brings this to my attention: http://tinyurl.com/c6b6k5
Now I feel bad about sticking this to the wall of my cubicle with pushpins. http://tinyurl.com/aqxqak
Loving the Slumdog sweep
I hope they don’t introduce each nominee this way all night. I don’t have the patience. But I’m so happy Penelope won! Her dress is stunning
Been preparing myself…it is going to be corny.
Off to Sugarloaf, NY, the first stop of the national tour of Gilligan’s Island, The Musical. Sister is playing MaryAnne.
Painting my nails red and listening to A.C. Newman’s “Get Guilty.” I need to spend more evenings at home.
Just finished a letter to my Eugene pen pal. I wish I wrote letters more often. It’s fun harkening back to days long gone.
Every song by The National sounds the same. It’s good that I like their sound. Seriously though, mix it up dudes.
RT @FSG_Books @nytimesbooks Questions for Dambisa Moyo: The Anti-Bono http://tinyurl.com/djk85r
Eyes dilated. Feeling a little woosy, and looking like a vampire. Creeptastic!
Picked out a new pair of frames and wondering when I’ll be able to pay the amex off. Ah well, these will be the 1st new pair in 4 years. Eep
The fact that new glasses are on the not so distant horizon makes me feel like my life is somewhat in order.
The weekend is misleading. It seems to hold unlimited possibilities and time. I dream of all the things I’ll get done.
RT @FSG_Books Eric Chinski, FSG Editor-in-Chief, interviewed in March/April Poets and Writers http://tinyurl.com/bmmryp
Check out @John_Wray’s twitter novel starring Citizen, a character cut from his forthcoming novel, Lowboy.
Lovely night at Idlewild & Boqueria with @luxlotus @krd923. Now, just a little tipsy and watching Top Chef.
Off to Pinche and then to R Bar, to ROCK….FSG style.
RT @matt_morrell Apathetic crowd ignores Joanna Newsom secret show http://tinyurl.com/6djsyn not right not right.
Excited to finally read Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned!
RT @krd923 2 “FSG House Bands” playing tomorrow night at R Bar. Golden City & Scary Living. www.rbarnyc.com
Jeff Buckley’s version of “Hallelujah” is definitely the best. Don’t try to argue.
I’m falling back into old (bad) habits.
Having trouble handling so many actors in my apartment. I am so not cool enough with all of my book talk.
Valentine’s Day with Lenore and Hal: http://tinyurl.com/cm2ctv
Just finished Leanne Shapton’s book. Lenore and Hal were perfect Valentine’s Day companions.
Excited for a breakfast of blueberry scones.
live-tweeting a date…what is the world coming to? That’s showing an extreme devotion to the internet and scares the daylights out of me.
Enjoying @nerdette’s blind date tweeting, but wondering how it’s possible to visit twitter so often when out to dinner w/ someone.
Could that be partly responsible for the outcome? I’m sure it had something to do with it.
dating is scary enough as it is. Imagine how scary when imagining that it might be chronicled on twitter.
Hilarious Blazers-inspired Valentines from @runyon http://tinyurl.com/b976qh
I don’t know what to do with myself tomorrow. I need more single girlfriends.