- Just so you know, this is what happens when I play catch-up.
- Josh Bell plays in a D.C. Metro Station and few people notice. See also: Chance’s dissent. Updated: And here’s a chat with the author’s article, Gene Weingarten, where he answers similar criticisms, and the full audio of Bell’s performance, which is jaw-droppingly gorgeous. To me, it’s not so much about beauty, as the inability to appreciate something extraordinary. I agree with the people (defensively) saying that beauty is everywhere, but the extraordinary isn’t, by definition. It’s worth keeping an eye out for.
- The Ray Davis/Jonathan Lethem emails. (Via Matt Cheney.)
- Tightrope Girl, who currently writes for House, has two excellent posts on point of view: the first, the second.
- Betsy at Fusenumber8 wonders when the first great YA illustrated novels will appear, following several fantastic ones for younger readers. (Note: This is illustrated novels, not graphic novels.) I just read The Invention of Hugo Cabret and adored it; more on that soon.
- I really am going to have to resub to New Scientist to get these fab articles Paul Collins is writing for them. Or at least visit the library more often.
- Richard Larson seconds Kelly’s controversial recommendation of Slither. Guess I may have to break down and watch it after all.
- China Mieville visits Bat Segundo — Un Lun Dun is another book I’ll be talking about when I finally manage a reading update. I had some issues with the beginning, but ending up adoring it.
- Oh, and Ellen Klages also visits Bat Segundo — finally read her wonderful short story "In the House of Seven Librarians" (originally published in Firebirds Rising, but I read it in The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year antho) over the weekend. Seek it out. Bonus: Betsy has the goods on the award ceremony (party!) for Ellen for winning the Scott O’Dell Award for Gleen Grass Sea, which I still really, really need to read.
- Jim Munroe, my karaoke hero, has some thoughts as the Perpetual Motion Roadshow comes to an end.
- Little Prince illo in Japan.
- Joan of Arc relics are forgeries. (Via Jenny D.)
- Cynthia Leitich Smith on a book I MUST own — Don’t You Forget About Me: Contemporary Writers on the Films of John Hughes. (Hey, nice publicist…?)
- Colleen on the dangers of adults reviewing books for teens.
- Libba Bray has a glass eye. That is awesome.
- Liz Hand’s Generation Loss is winning fans right and left.
- Scalzi interviews Alma Alexander, whose Worldweavers is in the TBR stack.
- RE: Oprah and The Road: What Darby said. Although I’m skipping The Corrections.
- The ever-fabulous Literaticat interviews Justine about the Magic or Madness books.
- Christopher’s teaching another SFF and allied genres’ workshop starting Wednesday night at the Carnegie Center. If the past is any indicator, you’ll get me as a "bonus" critiquer. Show up, sign up, have fun, local types. The info is here.
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Hmm…not sure why recommending Slither is controversial, but I’m glad the word is getting out about this overlooked gem.
Hey Kelly:
It’s an inside rib at Kelly Link, who recommended the movie to some people who turned out to hate it. I have always been interested to check it out, actually. 🙂
Gwenda, I can’t believe you waited so long to see it! But make sure you don’t go in with any specific expectations — it’s an experience that can’t necessarily be properly anticipated… 🙂
The main conclusion I took from Slither is that nearly all sf/horror type movies would be improved by giving Nathan Fillion the lead.
I own Slither.