THE READING APE

I’m still working on my best of 2010 list (and still reading a couple of things before the new year), but I also have one eye on the horizon...

I couldn't resist: I had to throw my hat into the ring for The Tournament of Books' open call for judges . Here's my entry, wh...

There are many reasons I love following The Morning News’ Tournament of Books every year.  For one, it is the most inclusive competitive a...

I saw Gilberto Alvarez almost every day, in summer heat and winter storm. I remember seeing him on my 30th birthday and on the first anniver...

Here's your tri-weekly Literary Fact of the Day round-up. You can get these delivered hot and fresh daily by following me on Twitter (@r...

Sunset Park by Paul Auster You would be forgiven if you thought, from the cover synopsis and most of the reviews, that Sunset Park is a d...

So I've had this audiobook version of Paul Auster's Sunset Park sitting here just waiting to be given away, but I wanted to make su...

In case you don't use Twitter or for some inexcusable reason have missed a LFOTD from the last couple of weeks, here's a recap: A...

First it was Barnes and Noble. Then Amazon. Then Target and Wal-mart and Oprah's Book Club Then the Kindle and iPad. So what's the n...

For the life of me, I can't formulate a coherent reading of Jonathan Franzen's Freedom . There are plenty of reviews out there, so I...