bit of this, bite of that

Oh, this should be good.

readandbreathe:

…a new series presented by McNally Jackson and Time Out New York!

mcnallyjackson:

timeoutnewyork:

Very, very excited about this: TONY is teaming up with McNally Jackson to present a new event, Ask Me About…. Hosted by our Books editor, Matthew Love, the series gives book casual readers and bookworms alike an excuse to tackle that classic they’ve just never read. The first event happens August 23, and the book is Joseph Heller’s Catch-22; Todd Hanson of The Onion will give a lecture, and there will be booze and entertainment. Fun!

Plus, there’s a bonus for early birds: The first 20 people to R.S.V.P. to askmeaboutbookclub@gmail.com can pick up a free copy of the book at McNally (and it’s the schmancy 50th-anniversary edition, to boot). So, you know, get on that.

Get on it.

laphamsquarterly:

The eating habits of Mac users v. PC users. Nothing too surprising here. Although “Mac users prefer bistro fries” makes us wonder what exactly bistro fries are. Who knows! Sounds fussy!

See the entire infographic of the divided lifestyles of Mac and PC users over at Hunch

Why don’t I own a Mac already?

Where I’d shop for books if I lived in …

housingworksbookstore:

A Taste of Home: A Chef Tasting and Benefit Party hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

126 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012 212-334-3324

Housing Works Bookstore Café invites you to A Taste of Home, a benefit hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli, Executive Chef of Butter Restaurant and The Darby, and host of Food Network’s Alex’s Day Off.

Also featuring food by:

• Brad Farmerie, Executive Chef of PUBLIC, The Monday Room, Double Crown and Madam Geneva
• Colleen Grapes, Pastry Chef, The Red Cat and The Harrison
• Luis Nieto, Executive Chef, The Palm Tribeca
• And our own Tessa Liebman, Executive Chef of The Works Catering.

Enjoy an exclusive tasting by five exceptional chefs at our historic Bookstore Cafe. This festive evening also includes Dos Caminos’s famous guacamole, Hendrick’s Gin cocktails, wine by Broadbent Selections, beer by Whole Foods, and Intelligentsia Coffee.

$65 per standard ticket.
$100 VIP ticket includes a private hour (6–7pm) to mingle with the chefs over wine and cheese.

All proceeds benefit the Housing Works Mission of fighting AIDS and homelessness.

Buy tickets here.

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Help us spread the word! Reblog this post and be entered in a random drawing to win a pair of VIP tickets!

powells:

The Morning News Tournament of Books starts today! Round 1, Day 1: Franzen’s Freedom vs. Kapitoil by Teddy Wayne. Place yer bets.

Go Teddy! ::Crossing fingers::

What? I always root for the underdog.

(via mcnallyjackson)

housingworksbookstore:

Mark your calendars: Nerd Jeopardy is back for round two. If you’ve ever sought public validation for your deep knowledge of obscure literature, your time has come.

Since we had an overflow crowd at Lolita Bar, this time we’re taking over the great Housing Works Bookstore in Soho. We’ll provide wine and beer until it runs out, then it’s a cash bar. A cash bar that will make you feel good about yourself: all proceeds fight AIDS and homelessness.

(via Work in Progress » housing works)

THIS!

preeeetty.

housingworksbookstore:

I’m way into our new newsletter header. Also available on mugs and totes. Yay words!

Miss Abs: Are you watching closely?

housingworksbookstore:

That’s right: in the land of crushing rents. Over the past couple of years, more than half a dozen indie bookshops have opened around the city, from Greenlight Books in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, to Book Culture on upper Broadway. (Another independent store may soon appear in midtown Manhattan.) The shops have been launched by both first-timers and veteran entrepreneurs, and though their long-term survival is far from assured, the new businesses are succeeding, thanks to smart merchandising and carefully chosen locations.

Their presence is not just good for publishers who rely on the indies’ 10% market share to help launch new writers. They’re also a sign of a larger truth in business: that nimble operators can adjust to a changed landscape better than some bigger players.

(via Indie bookstores stage comeback - Crain’s New York Business)

flirting with the enemy. see more photos at http://blog.hiroicventures.com

hiroicventures:

Look around. Model: S. 2011.

Photo taken with: Canon 5dmkii, 50mm f1.4 lens

(Source: hiroicventures)