Tayari's Blog: Never Can Say Goodbye Links

Posted by TayariJones on July 7, 2009 07:52 AM
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  • EW offers three MiJac must-reads.
  • My newest obsession: Swarthy Daisy. Adorable t-shirts, tote bags, etc. So cute!
  • Mark Sandford book deal has been canceled. Can you imagine what would happen if publishers started yanking book deals from all the naughty boys?
  • Planters made from books.
  • James Frey is back. I just don't get it.
  • Oprah's summer reading list. (Does she go out of her way not to seem partial to writers of color?)
  • Ed Champion is loving himself some Percival Everett.
  • I'm a little late on this, but this is an excellent piece on writers and twitter.
  • Ten questions before you quit your day job.
  • Lauren Cerand: Undomestic Goddess
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    Comment #1, by Jackie [TypeKey Profile Page]

    If only James Frey had released his books as fiction..... I find him a talented writer, but I won't spend money on him ever again after the Oprah fiasco. I felt so used and that it was so unnecessary. As for why he keeps popping up? Can you stop a writer from writing if that is his passion? He is talented even if morally corrupt.

    I am also puzzled by Oprah's selections and have concluded that Oprah is not picking these books. I am convinced that whoever is doing the reading and reviewing has no real interest in books by blacks. When I see a list of books she recommends, I know that I won't be buying them and probably won't check them out from the library either. Her selections are for an audience that doesn't keep me in mind.

    July 8, 2009 06:33 AM

    Comment #2, by ReggieH [TypeKey Profile Page]

    Re: Oprah's list...wow. I agree, I don't think this is *her* list, but someone on her staff. Someone white, young, and inexperienced too! A couple of these are of interest (the revised "Movable Feast" for example) but the others??? I think some NYC book publicists are VERY happy right now...

    July 14, 2009 11:55 AM

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