You think you have a problem with hoarding books? The above short film, by Sergey Stefanovich, walks you through the library of writer and critic Duncan Fallowell, which “has spilled over into every available space and become an art installation in its own right.” (Via.)
Fallowell narrates, with lots of meditative insights on reading [...]
Okay, I admit it—I didn’t think this was going to funny, but it was. Funny… because it’s true. (Via GalleyCat.)
Further reading:
Look at things from the other way around: I’m waiting for agents and editors to make a “Shit authors say” video.
Here’s some encouragement to read, from that noted bookworm, Peter Griffin:
Happy Friday, everyone!
The town of Shutesbury, in rural western Massachusetts, needs a new public library to replace their tiny, antiquated one (there’s no running water!). The state will cover 60% of the cost—IF the town can raise $1.4 million by June 30. Shutesbury has made this adorable video explaning the situation and making the case [...]
It doesn’t happen often—a guest getting the last word on The Colbert Report? But it happened just earlier this week, when author Ann Patchett came on the show to explain why she helped open Parnassus Books in Nashville: because she was horrified that her town had NO bookstores.
I was lucky enough to hear Ann Patchett [...]
I recently stumbled upon Poets & Writers’ “Clips” section, “a curated selection of videos, including book trailers, brief interviews, and other literary curiosities updated daily.” It’s an interesting, eclectic cross-section of video that touches on the literary, but isn’t always quite so literal.
There’s a clip of photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt’s recalling what it was like [...]
Lots of love for libraries recently. First, The Old Spice Guy (yeah, that Old Spice Guy) hilariously celebrates libraries in his typical stream-of-consciousness, non-sequitur fashion:
(Confused? It’s part of a social media campaign in which the Old Spice Guy answers questions from fans, explains GalleyCat.)
Next, a dead-on parody of the Old Spice commercial encourages [...]
Here’s a sneak peek at a video from FWR’s panel (with Waccamaw, The Emerging Writers Network/The Collagist/Dzanc, and storySouth) on lit sites and online journals. AWPers, join us in the Granite Room (in the Hyatt) today (Saturday, April 10) from noon to 1:15! And stop by our table at the bookfair (N12).
