Daily Archives Saturday, July 2007

Popular Book Spoiled

I just came across this image of one of the world's most popular (and longest) books where the main character's fate is being hotly debated today.  Does he die? Or does he live? Don't say I didn't warn you!   

Reconstruction Site – The Weakerthans

This song's been going through my head a lot since Pace was born: And I'm broke, like a bad joke Somebody's uncle told at a wedding reception in 1972 Where a little boy under a table with cake in his hair Stared at the grown-up feet as they danced and swayed And his father laughed […]

Friday Fun Link – Harry Potter and the Death of Reading (July 20, 2007)

“In 1994, over 70 percent of total fiction sales were accounted for by a mere five authors.” Just in time for the biggest book release in the history of the universe, a contrarian view from the Washington Post. It’s out tonight at midnight but rumours of leaks have been happening for the past few days. […]