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January 20, 2006
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- The many challenges of turning books with non-textual elements into audiobooks. Also discussed: how to verbally render David Foster Wallace's copious footnotes. (New York Times).
- Daedalus, the big remainder house, is opening a standalone bookstore in Baltimore (Baltimore Sun). Previously: I discuss remaindered books - and buy some, too!
- A mysterious person - or possibly persons - has been placing roses and a bottle of cognac on Edgar Allen Poe's grave each year for 57 years on the anniversary of the writer's birthday. This year some nosy people got in the way, but the meaning behind the ritual and the identity of the visitor remains hidden. (Guardian)
- C. Max Magee @ 3:55 PM ~
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