On a crisp fall morning in Austin, I thought I would start of the day with an uplifting chat on whether everything I write about is doomed to collapse. (Aside: If books are dead, my office is gonna smell awfully...
Here's a look at the Nook, a new e-reader that will be sold at Barnes & Noble. From the hype, it promises to give the Kindle a run for its money. (That money would be $259, to be precise.) The...
Randy Lee Loftis recently reported on the possibility that the University of Texas might consider moving an ecology lab to the Dobie Paisano Ranch, a coveted refuge for writers. As Randy notes: Since 1967, J. Frank Dobie's Paisano Ranch, 254...
Staff writer Andrew D. Smith has a thorough look at the Kindle 2 today. His conclusion? "A great product for book lovers who spend a lot of time traveling and want an easy way to ensure they're never without a...
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