Minnesota Reads

Last week when I got an e-mail from C.M. Harris, a former Loft classmate, about an upcoming Raking through Books event I let out a squeal of delight. Turns out she’s celebrating the launch of her debut novel, The Children of Mother Glory. This makes her the second Loft classmate to release a book (which [...]

Sure we’ve had an actual member of The Replacements and Charles Baxter (who needs no other disclaimer) answer our six questions. We’ve had friends and bloggers and authors we’ve grown to admire answer the questions. But I can say that without a doubt, posting Mattox Roesch’s answers fills me with a kind of joy like [...]

We’re taking the day off, you should too! If you’re looking for something to do go read A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O’Connor. Be back tomorrow.

Yowza! Largehearted Boy found a site that’s made a Flannery O’Connor lecture and reading available. Now, you can listen to O’Connor read A Good Man is Hard to Find. I am downloading it now, and my heart is going pitter pat with anticipation of listening to her reading. Sweet! Rolling Stone has posted an excerpt [...]