This series is the dim sum of anthologies. Short stories, lists, magazine articles and snippets of graphic novels are chosen by two groups of high school students. Where did they get such good taste at…
Posts tagged David Sedaris
6 questions we always ask: Paul Lundgren, author
According to his bio, Paul Lundgren is an acclaimed columnist and a very nice man. We’ll take his word for it (mostly because MN Reads’ own Christa is willing to vouch for him). Lundgren, a…
My Horizontal Life
David Sedaris still holds the title of Best Comedy Writer in my mind, but after reading My Horizontal Life, I've decided Chelsea Handler is making a pretty strong bid to be the heir to that…
When You Are Engulfed in Flames
Most often when I’m reading, I’m alone in the room if not the entire house. I usually don’t laugh out loud while reading unless there’s someone nearby I can share the humor with. I don’t…
6 questions we always ask — Jodie Kalla, another MN Reads reviewer
I met Jodie, aka FFJ [Fabulous Friend Jodie], in a short story writing class at The Loft back in 2003. And even though I totally rolled my eyes when she said her favorite author was…
Top 10 of 2008, plus bonus worst 3
The Soul Thief by Charles Baxter: Despite the fact that Charles Baxter induces a plot amnesia that always makes me forget what his books are about within a week of reading them, I am always…
When you are engulfed with an overwhelming sense of apathy
I was a late comer to the David Sedaris party. While everyone I knew was going on and on about how funny he was, I was busy reading dark and depressing, serious “literature” or, you…
The literary equivalent of Rocktober
A few weeks ago over at How Was The Show, the musicgeeks were getting all hopped up about all the great music coming to Minnesota in October, I mean Rocktober. I was just updating the…