May 2007

Books, arranged in ways other than alphabetical by author by lz in Weblog on 29May2007

Book spines arranged to tell short story. Reminds me of the books arranged by color at Adobe Books a few years ago. I love the way this opens up the mind to choosing a book based on an entirely different set of criteria....

Bad behavior by lz in Reading Archive on 21May2007

Collection of bad-ass short stories from the talented Mary Gaitskill. This collection houses Secretary, made famous by the movie of the same name starring Maggie Gyllenhaal. There's more great stories of pain and love and humilation beyond that. Daisy's Valentine was one that I remembered from reading this before-- the...

The Raw Shark Texts by lz in Reading Archive on 13May2007

This first novel from Steven Hall left me gasping for air, thrashing around in its words, willing myself to fight against the Ludovician shark that eats memories of its victims. Beautifully crafted in text and bookcover/"illustration". Eric Sanderson wakes up and realizes he knows nothing about where he is; he...

Willful Creatures by lz in Reading Archive on 07May2007

More Aimee bender gloriousness. Chock full of short stories about tiny people pets, pumpkinhead children with irons, boy with keys instead of fingers, the couple who plotted to murder their respective spouses on the same day, the beautiful Fruit&words story (Las Vegas, kiss like an old sock, breakup, mango obsession,...

An invisible sign of my own by lz in Reading Archive on 07May2007

Delicious Bender writing, this time in novel form. Her chapters are delicate light butterfly wings, as she tells the story of Mona Grey, 19 year old math teacher who buys an ax for her 20th birthday. Mr. Smith the hardware store owner nee math teacher wears numbers around his neck...

Girl In the Flammable Skirt by lz in Reading Archive on 07May2007

YES! YES! YES! another homerun hit by a fantastically talented writer of the female persuasion. Bender's words were melting in my mouth, in my hand, all over my eyeballs. It was pure unadulterated joy in reading her dancing words. SF Chronicle was equally pleased (this quote keeps popping up all...

Books as Art by lz in Weblog on 04May2007

Books are for more than reading, as shown in this gorgeous display of artistry.

The Emperor's Children by lz in Reading Archive on 01May2007

Bootie Tubb is a flabby, intellectual, college dropout who makes his way to NYC and is taken in by his uncle, the great Murray Thwaite (writer, opinion-maker extraordinaire). The glamorous life of the Thwaites is shared with Bootie, who develops a crush on his cousin Marina. Eventually Bootie moves out...
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