Kurt Vonnegut is BANNED in Missouri.

• Dave Eggers writes about the first book Maurice Sendak has written and illustrated in three decades at Vanity Fair. 

• Junot Diaz, Maud Newton, Geoff Dyer, Karen Russell, and other folks, pick their favorite summer reads ever.

• Sweeeeeeeet Kerouac tattoo.

• Also, ask one of Jack’s characters for advice.

• Andrew Bird channels Kermit T. Frog.  Between the Sendak profile, a bunch of beach read suggestions, and “It’s Not Easy Being Green,” what else do you need to make this an amazing weekend???