September 16, 2009
By BookNerd at 4:33 pm
[Editor's Note:And here's PubliCola's real BookNerd, Heidi Broadhead.] Earlier this week, author Stephen Elliott (Happy Baby, frequent contributor to The Believer) wrote a piece for The Rumpus about how he inadvertently promoted his new memoir, The Adderall Diaries: A few months ago, sitting on a bunch of advance copies of my new book, The Adderall [...] read more →
September 15, 2009
By BookNerd at 2:35 pm
The reading to see tonight is at Elliott Bay. Seattle author Ryan Boudinot is reading from Misconception: A Novel (his first), about a man named Cedar Rivers who’s asked by a former girlfriend to read her memoir, which is not only about him, but partially told from his point of view. Boudinot’s style is sweet [...] read more →
September 11, 2009
By BookNerd at 12:24 pm
Much beloved fictionist Lorrie Moore will take the stage tonight at the Seattle Public Library to read from A Gate at the Stairs, her first book in over ten years. In his New York Times review, Jonathan Lethem called this novel about a Midwestern, nannying college student: “…more expansive than either of her two previous [...] read more →
September 10, 2009
By BookNerd at 3:25 pm
“Cheap Wine and Poetry” Hugo House’s monthly reading series has transformed this month, just for one night, into “Cheap Beer and Prose.” On the bill: Ryan Boudinot, Cienna Madrid, Mary Purdy and David Schmader. Charla Grenz hosts. Expect comedy. 7 p.m. at Richard Hugo House, free (donations encouraged). Beer is $1/cup. For small press poetry [...] read more →
September 4, 2009
By BookNerd at 3:51 pm
For my last Bumbershoot pick I’m going with the Manic D Press panel on Monday. There are many reasons to go to this panel—including hearing from publisher Jen Joseph how she’s kept the indie press vital for the last 25 years. But my main reason for picking it today is curiosity about Amber Tamblyn. The [...] read more →
September 3, 2009
By BookNerd at 4:54 pm
The Anne Bonny, Spencer Moody’s whatnot shop at 534 Summit Ave. E., has become sort of a mini-hub for the young Seattle alt-lit scene. Moody, probably better known as the front man for the Murder City Devils, has assembled a few of his local musician friends, who also happen to be accomplished writers, for “The [...] read more →
September 2, 2009
By BookNerd at 5:19 pm
In a fairly recent interview, S.E. Hinton, legend, creator of Ponyboy Curtis, said of her first book: “I wanted to read something that dealt with teen life as I saw it. There wasn’t anything realistic for teenagers to read back then; I was through with the horse books, not ready for a lot of adult [...] read more →
September 1, 2009
By BookNerd at 4:41 pm
Visual artist Zak Smith first made a name for himself in the literary world in 2004 with his series, “Pictures of What Happens on Each Page of Thomas Pynchon’s Novel Gravity’s Rainbow.” Now he’s written a book of his own. We Did Porn, a memoir, chronicles his time in the L.A. alt-porn world (as “Zak Sabbath”). [...] read more →
August 31, 2009
By BookNerd at 4:16 pm
This week, I’m posting Bumbershoot Lit Previews for us introspective types who go to Seattle’s three day arts and music extravaganza specifically for the readings. This year’s literary line-up is mysteriously eclectic. When I first saw the list—which includes Tom Douglas, David Cross and the writers from LOST—my first reaction was: Literary? But it’s growing [...] read more →
August 26, 2009
By BookNerd at 1:40 pm
Just seeing Kennedy’s face on this cover makes me feel sad. And when I’m sad, I want to read. If you’re looking to read more about Senator Edward Kennedy, you have plenty of options. Shelf Awareness has a list of Ted Kennedy bios, all published this year: Ted Kennedy: The Dream That Never Died by [...] read more →
August 24, 2009
By BookNerd at 2:08 pm
SLUG, the latest Bob Redmond-curated poetry project, will be on stage at the Rendezvous Jewelbox Theater tonight. Contributing poets aka, Amy Baranski, Amanda Mae, Linden Ontjes, Arne Pihl, Michel Dylan Welch, and Redmond will read food-themed haiku that they wrote on paper bags. There will also be “a rubber stamp party” and music. Jewelbox Theater, [...] read more →
August 21, 2009
By BookNerd at 11:48 am
Seattle comic artist Eroyn Franklin is enjoying an auspicious debut. She received a prestigious Xeric grant for Another Glorious Day at the Nothing Factory, her autobiographical graphic novel that uses elegant hand cut images to tell a story of the murky transition from adolescence to adulthood. Tomorrow night, Franklin will sign copies of her book, as well [...] read more →
