Books of the Year; podcast
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008Over on The Ampersand you can find my list of favourite books of 2008, along with our podcast looking at the year in books.
Out of the Cold; Albums of the Year
Saturday, December 20th, 2008In today’s National Post: Dinner and a mattress. Also, I contribute to our list of the best albums of 2008.
The Ecology of Books: Agents
Saturday, December 13th, 2008In today’s National Post: “This is the first instalment of a monthly series examining the ecology of books, the complex interrelationships that, taken together, form Canada’s publishing industry - from small-press proprietors to the country’s biggest houses, from booksellers to book bloggers to book reviewers. We begin the series with literary agents.”
Thomas Allen
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008In today’s National Post I look at Thomas Allen’s decision to “postpone” publishing most of their spring 2009 list of books.
Punisher: War Zone
Monday, December 8th, 2008In today’s paper I review the new comic book action pic, Punisher: War Zone.
Posthumous books
Saturday, December 6th, 2008In today’s National Post, I explore the ethics behind posthumous books, if such a thing exists.
Carte Blanche 2
Friday, December 5th, 2008In today’s National Post I look at the latest entry in the Carte Blanche series; this time the focus is on Canadian painters.