When I first got this book I had a little fantasy that I'd vist D.C. with it in my bag and run into Senator Kennedy and have him sign it.  Oh, well.

RIP, Frank McCourt.

Has anyone read his books?  Good?

I'll be at the Temple De Hirsch Sinai at 7pm.

Who's in?

One.  If anyone has a copy of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, may I borrow it?

Two.  Those of you who are under 25 years of age:  Ingrid, Michelle, and I would like to attend Into the Woods at the 5th.  Patrons under 25 can get cheaper tickets.  Would anyone like to go to the box office with two friends and purchase tickets for me and my old ( Read more... )

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A review from the  Halifax Daily News:

by
STEPHEN CLARE

It's too late to say I'm sorry

Joey Comeau

Loose Teeth Books. 168 pages. $12.95.

On first read, Joey Comeau comes across as a wise-cracking, street-smart punk - a quirky, 20-something melange of Gary Larsen, Joe Strummer and Charles Bukowski. However, a deeper look into his latest anthology of ( Read more... )

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Last night I finished the book Him Her Him Again The End of Him and it was, uh, a waste of time.  The writing was competant, but pretentious.  The humor, much lauded all over the book jacket, was forced and not terribly funny.  The narrator/protagonist was tedious and non-likable.  The plot was dull and barely existent.

At least it was a fast read.

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