Four Unboring Lit Links: Deals, Drinking, and Hitting On Sloane Crosley

By Emily on April 14, 2008 1:55 PM

Galleycat alum Sarah Weinman rounds up three high-low literary collaborations that are weirder than Dale Peck-Tim Kring partnership that net those dudes a $3 million deal last week. [Vulture]

“I think I’m in love with Sloane Crosley,” declares The Stranger’s culture blogger. Cutesy book videos will do that to a fellow, apparently! [Slog]

Junot Diaz thought about going to a bar when he found out about his Pulitzer, but then decided against it. [Paper Cuts]

I just realized that The Complete Review, which is like Rotten Tomatoes for books, exists. I’m late to the party with this, I guess, but how awesome is it? [Complete Review]

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