Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Literary Links: Lauren Conrad vs. Joseph Conrad + Un-bad Author Photos

Test your wits! Can you distinguish between the writing of Joseph Conrad and Lauren Conrad? [via The Daily Beast]

Koji Suzuki, the Tokyo-based writer and creator of the horror novels The Ring, among others, brings us a new publishing medium: toilet paper. [via The Moment]

Silver Jews frontman David Berman has released a book of freehand cartoons called The Portable February. See excerpts here. [via Pitchfork]

“Sarah Palin memoir: Now with 25 percent more God!” Sarah Palin will release two versions of her memoir, one for Christians and one for everyone else. [via Quil and Quire]

Looking for the latest outdated children’s books? Your list right here. [via Bookslut]

In an attempt at justifying censorship, the School Board of Campbell High School in Litchfield, New Hampshire seems to have listed cannibalism as part of the “Liberal Agenda.” [via Inkwell Bookstore]

Ready to publish your novel? Then you’ll need to follow this important advice on ways to take a bad author photo. [via Salt Publishing]

Nick Mamatas considers the joy of re-discovering lost books and authors, in relation to author John Fante. [via The Smart Set]

--Rachel Frier

Photo: The Daily Beast

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