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A book here, a book there

Books on the “to read” list are like tribbles; every time you turn around, there are more of the damned things. Two to add to the nightstand, then.

Nonfiction

A shameful admission from a professed story writer: The idea of actually reading novels and short stories, most of the time, bores me. There, I said it. Most (again, most) modern fiction does not interest me, and hasn’t for years. It’s not me, it’s them. Lately, I can hardly get past even the jacket blurbs; [...]

The five books you read in heaven

The place: A Bradburyesque dystopian society. The time: Reeeeeal soon now. The event: Some biblio-hater of your acquaintance has ratted you out to the firemen, who have dutifully arrived at your home with the intention of torching your beloved personal library (and the house along with it, of course). There’s no saving the house, but [...]