Mel Bosworth’s book, Freight, is set to come out sometime this year on Folded Word Press.  We published an excerpt from the book for our first Sunday Story of 2011.

• Sloane Crosley talks about her “hardcore” Jewish grandmother.

• Warren Ellis has a few thoughts on Casino Royale.

• Let’s talk about the “Great American Novel,” shall we?

• Never thought that Rhys Chatham’s music would be used to sell cars, but apparently anything is possible. (Via Chris Weingarten’s Twitter)