Robert Bruce

LATEST ARTICLES ( 529 )

• Kerouac’s Legendary 120-Foot Scroll

  The story goes that Jack Kerouac wrote the original draft of On The Road in just three weeks and on a single 120-foot scroll of paper while living with his... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Next Up: On The Road

  This will be my second (maybe third?) go around with On The Road. About 15 years ago, I would’ve told you that On the Road was one of my favorite novels.These... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book #83: Midnight’s Children

  

  Finally, I finished Midnight’s Children.Finally.That’s not an indictment of the novel, although it isn’t necessarily a light-hearted, quick read by any means. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 1 Easy Tip To Help You Edit Better

  Most of you guys are writers like me.We write in our spare time, at work, on blogs, on our manuscripts. And, sometimes, it’s difficult to get a quality editor t... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Presidential Grammar Rankings

  

  Well, I don’t know about you, but I relish every opportunity to make fun of a politician.And this recent infographic from Grammarly gives me a good bit of... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• James Joyce Channels His Inner Toby Keith

  

  I recently found out about an amazingly witty Tumblr in which Hitler quotes are imposed over Taylor Swift photos and attributed to Tay Tay. The effect is subtle. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The ERMAHGERD Girl Speaks. ERMAHGERD!

  

  She’s quite possibly the “star” of one of the most popular internet memes in history. She’s the “Ermahgerd Girl,” and she’s famous for her awkward... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Book That Takes Forever…

  I started reading Midnight’s Children on August 19. That was two months ago!I believe this might have been the longest period of time I’ve taken to read one... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I’m Changing My Posting Schedule

  Hey guys, recently I asked for feedback about the blog, and I was encouraged by a lot of your comments.For more than 5 years, I’ve been posting almost every... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 5 Things I’ve Learned From 5 Years Of Blogging

  I don’t know how long the average blog lasts—maybe a few months? 101 Books has been around for five years and, as blogs go, that’s pretty ancient. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Salman Rushdie “Raps” To Drake’s Lyrics

  Let me be honest: I think Drake’s music sucks.He raps like he just woke up from a four-hour nap.But when I saw that 68-year-old author Salman Rushdie recited... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• I Want Your Feedback.

  So I took last week off–medical stuff and all.Everything’s good, but I just needed a little time to refresh and hopefully recharge my blogging batteries.You... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Bookish Pet Peeve #11: The Coffee Shop Writer

  Confession: I’ve never written a single word in a coffee shop.Confession number two: I don’t recall ever taking a laptop inside a coffee shop.Confession number... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• McDonald’s Is Doing Something Right

  I haven’t eaten at McDonald’s in 10 years–ever since I watched the Super Size Me documentary.Don’t get me wrong, I’m not one of those pretentious anti-fast... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Passage Will Make You Think

  I don’t know if it’s just that good, or if I’m just that dense, but I had to read this one several times to begin to follow Rushdie.This is, of course, from... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Salman Rushdie: “Everyone is Upset All the Time.”

  If you’re easily offended, and if you’ve never read Salman Rushdie’s work, then you might want to stay away from it.Rushdie has a dark sense of humor and doesn’... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book Or Beer?

  I love books. I love beer.That’s why the website I’m telling you about today is a favorite.If you’ve got a few spare minutes, check out bookorbeer.com. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 10 Novels Replaced With Emojis…Can You Guess Them?

  

  I might be going off the rocker with today’s post, but what the heck…let’s try something crazy.Emojis are everywhere these days. It’s almost like an entire new... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• A Coloring Book For Adults?

  

  I’ve got to be honest. I love building Legos. I buy my son Legos just so I can “help” him build them. I have a Lego-sized hole in my brain that only those littl... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Harry Potter Fact Will Make You Feel Old

  I know, like, Harry Potter doesn’t actually exist and all, but chew on that little bit of news.His oldest son, James Potter, would be starting at Hogwarts... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2015 BOOKS, CULTURE