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READ covers fiction, fanzines, zines with no fans except for us, websites, blogs, magazines, artist's books and other independent releases. Chances are, if it's been published then we know about it and chances are, if it's not in TwoThousand, then we didn't like it. READ is for people who were born with ink in their veins and a fat balding critic on their shoulder. READ has also created more best-sellers than Oprah's Book Club and more wannabe to be writers than Hunter S Thompson.
White Trash Cooking
In addition to cleavage and guns, the White Trash folks have invented some gnarly things. Approximately 107 of these things are written down in White Trash Cooking.
Don't be fooled, White Trash Cooking is not all corn on the cob and corn off the cob; there are baked possums, water lily pies and a girl scout one eyed egg.
McSweeney's Book Release Club
I've been visiting The McSweeney's Store a lot lately because I heard that occasionally they'll offer huge bargains on their subscriptions just because they feel like it. You never know when it's going to happen though, so you have to be VIGILANT. While I was there, clicking refresh like a deranged mouse in a science experiment, not finding any bargains, I found something else.
Joan Didion, 'The White Album'
I'm sitting at my desk, watching my girlfriend get dressed in the other room. Through the door, gilded by the morning sun, she zips up her skirt and then fusses over her hair. She looks fantastic, and it's one of life's cruel little ironies that she only seems this supernaturally desirable when there is absolutely no chance of congress.
Mozipedia: The Encyclopaedia of Morrissey and the Smiths
I used to despise Morrissey. I don't know what it was but he really got under my skin. Perhaps it was the chin, I don't know, but I couldn't stand the sight of him. Of course, the more I ignored him the closer he got; I was wasting my time. Now I'm one his biggest gayest fans. I even know people who've touched him.
Star: The Life & Wild Times of Warren Beatty
Whether depicting Robert Altman's fondness for whorehouse blowjobs in Easy Riders, Raging Bulls or character assassinating Harvey Weinstein in Down and Dirty Pictures, Peter Biskind has a tendency for getting sued. Now he's readied his lawyers for the release of Star: The Life & Wild Times of Warren Beatty.
Conor O'Brien box set
Many readers will be more than familiar with Conor and his work. He's a lovely fellow, a photographer from Perth who lived in Vancouver and Melbourne for a while and now resides in a place called Shag Cottage in Sydney. He's had a few memorable exhibitions in the cities he's lived, and to accompany each one, he produces a little book.
Built By Wendy Dresses
Everyone comes up with weird ways to save money. Ok, not everyone. Poor people. Like yours truly. Anyway, my favourite method is thus: when I see an item of clothing I like, if there is any fathomable way I could possibly attempt to try to make something similar myself, I'll confidently state ‘I could make that'.
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