Friday Links
Are we still easing into the new year? Is that still a valid excuse for being a slacker? In the meantime, here are some Friday Links:
Don’t forget to participate in Sweater Vest Sunday to show your support for intellectual freedom. Which is ironic, because I quit wearing sweater vests as a direct result of Rick Santorum – who is not known for his love of intellectual freedom.
Decatur, GA’s famed Little Shop of Stories, the best children’s bookstore anywhere, announced their first Little Awards (for Big Books) to honor their favorite reads for kids.
Pittsboro, NC’s big wall of books
The Hobbit as a Little Golden Book
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s tribute to William Burroughs is up for sale
Random House launches Facebook app Bookscout. I haven’t tried it out yet, but my timeline shows me that author Lev Grossman has.
If you read Mr Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore, check this out…
The most literary knuckle tattoo. Was there a big field of contestants?
Dan Brown’s latest novel to be called “Inferno” in a move guaranteed to lead reviewers to compare it to particular circles of Hell. Mark my words. This will happen.
January 25, 2013 8:57 am 
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