James Franco is Back in My Good Graces due to His Good Taste in Books/The Totally Straight Man Crush is Back On

Once upon a time, I found myself blogging a lot about James Franco.  I don’t know if it was because I respected his ability to play a good stoner or if I harbored a secret crush on the guy, but his name used to appear on this blog quite ofter.  Glad to have him back: what’s on your bedside table right now? JF – I am in school so most of my reading is for school. Some of my recent […]

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Bites: Philip Marlowe, Kevin Sampsell Picks, “Literary Hipsters”, Titus Andronicus on The Awl, and More

An essay on Raymond Chandler’s iconic character, Philip Marlowe. (Thanks 3:AM Magazine) Kevin Sampsell picks 9 of the best books from indie publishers. “Literary hipsters” Blake Butler, Tao Lin, Stephen Elliott, and Miranda July’s favorite books of the year. One of those “literary hipsters” wants you to donate his book. T.S. Eliot wrote a letter. The Awl meets Titus Andronicus.

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