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Saturday, July 4, 2009

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The 2008 Tournament of Books

Believe it or not, the Rooster of 2008 is fast approaching, and this year he is a monster, more ruthless than ever, ready to rip the guts out of 2007’s best novels to find out which one is the hardiest, the meatiest, the most delicious.

But we need your help. Please let us know by Friday, December 14th your top two (2) favorite novels from 2007 so we can make sure our readers have a voice amidst all the screams. Please note: Books must be fiction, in English, and published in 2007. Short story collections and novellas are not invited.

Shoot your two (2) nominations with the subject Rooster 2008 to This has been closed, thank you for your submissions.


TODAY’S FEATURE

God Save the Queen From You Chumps

Experts answer what they know. The Non-Expert answers anything. This week, Englishman JONATHAN BELL defends his nation against a cursing student of Anglo-Saxons.

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The Mommy Wars

Non-Expert Jessica Francis Kane leads her followers into the battle of the playground.

THE FOOTNOTES TOO

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DIGEST

No Take Backs

Recently unmasked producer Burial joins his old schoolmate Four Tet on a cryptically released 12-inch. The result is two post-rock peregrinations sure to set your perceptions on edge.