March 2009
72 posts
RT @FSG_Books http://twitpic.com/2n71l - Free cake for New Yorkers courtesy Leanne Shapton. April 7 @ The Strand. I’ll be in attendance!
Have officially caught a bug. Boo.
Excited to see Ophira Eisenberg in NY Mag as one of “10 new comedians that funny people find funny.”
James Wood is such a fascinating reviewer. I find his capacity to both rave and be VERY critical staggering. Reviewers never do that.
So exhausted. The 17 hour work day I had yesterday is starting to catch up with me.
RT @FSG_Books John Wray at Grana Party on Bolano. http://bit.ly/F7p1
Her talk with Bill Easterly at NYU tonight was fantastic.
Listening to Dambisa Moyo talk about the african economy makes me wish to be more knowledgable about economics.
Oh jees RT @mcnallyjackson Just got in our copies of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES. Get ‘em while they’re juicy!
RT @PenguinBooks Bram Stoker’s Dracula is chosen for 2009’s Dublin: One City, One Book, in April - http://tinyurl.com/6mmw7o
Follow economist @dambisamoyo for updates on her tour for DEAD AID, and more on her compelling argument to cease Western fin. aid to Africa.
RT @kidpretentious: huffpo is creating a books section…really not sure i can imagine how this one will play out in reality.
Up early, as in 2 1/2 hours ago early. But, i got to hang out at Bloomberg for a bit, which was very cool.
RT @noneck today’s doomsday! can we all have a moment of silence for affordable subway fares, bus services and subway lines? #MTAhell
Gorging oneself on kosher vegetarian Chinese food leads to an intense food coma, which I am presently alleviating by collapsing on the couch
Just added myself to the http://wefollow.com twitter directory under: #publishing #publicity #media
RT @luxlotus HARRY, REVISED around the world http://tinyurl.com/d4mxno I can’t wait to finally read this, and I love the new US pb cover.
Readings of Princesse de Clèves as protest http://tinyurl.com/dedzkc via @LaurenElkin
RT @bookbench Nicholas Hughes, the son of Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, has committed suicide at the age of 47 http://tinyurl.com/de892o
“…she would have to be just the right kind of girl: the kind that appreciates a preposterous gesture”: http://tinyurl.com/cxtcgy
I need to teach the cat how to shut the bathroom door behind her.
Realizing how often typos appear on my twitter feed. My proofreading skills are not what they should be, apparently even for 140 characters.
Totally freaked out after seeing Coraline. Now I’m home seeing objects in the wrong places.
Joan Acconcella’s vampire article in the NYer makes me want to revist Dracula, the Bram Stoker novel that is.
Nutella croissant & cappuccino to the tune of edith Piaf w/Anita Eckberg splashing through a fountain on TV. This place is trying too hard.
Quote o’ the day: “All comedy, is tragedy, if only you look deep enough into it.”-Thomas Hardy
This snow is so uncool. I refuse to wear my winter coat.
FSG’s giving away some signed and rare Seidel! http://us.macmillan.com/fsgadult/promo/fsgpoetry
The Brits are making some luxurious books these days. Makes me wish my paycheck came in pounds http://tinyurl.com/5glacj via @chapmanchapman
RT @chapmanchapman Like Francis Bacon, but as sculpture. And Brazilian: http://is.gd/nXZM
RT @FSG_Books Village Voice Spring Guide: Wells Tower Offers A Strange Way To Squeeze A Dog http://bit.ly/9RDWB
RT @FSG_Books Paper Cuts: Living With Music: John Wray http://bit.ly/2PU9uF
Read on VSL that an American version of Let the Right One In is slated for next year. What’s the point when the original is so perfect?
RT @FSG_Books “Zagajewski actively inherits the mantle of Milocz..” http://lanew-yorkaise.com/?… Click to read “In a Little Apartment”
David Foster Wallace-ize your sentences: http://tinyurl.com/ckcry2 (via Flavorwire http://tinyurl.com/d5wmnb)
Going on no sleep since Saturday night, and going out after work despite my better judgment.
RT @maudnewton A side effect of the “Twilight” series’ popularity: increased sales of Wuthering Heights. http://tinyurl.com/c8pmbs
My luggage didn’t arrive with me. I knew it was a bad sign that the pilot had the same name as a blaggard that broke my heart in college. ;)
Spoke too soon. Plane has been invaded by a bunch of teenagers on a school trip. Oh man
I think I might have 3 seats to myself on my last flight. SCORE!
Woke up to a raging storm. Please don’t let this affect my flight home.
Tried checking email while away but was unsuccessful. Kept rejecting my password. Would have been nice to at least organize a bit.
Scared to sign in to outlook on monday after a week away from work.
Falling in love with Florence of The Red Leather Diary.
Whale watchin’
Wishing I could erase certain memories. Would prob cause a lot of problems but would really come in handy at moments like these.
J & A go on an adventure. Starting…NOW!
Dude next to me on my flight is reading Takes of the Jazz Age on the kindle 2.
Getting ready to embark on the 2nd half of my travels today. I’m almost there! Yeeeee!
I love online check-in.