Robert Bruce

LATEST ARTICLES ( 529 )

• The Next 5 Novels Shall Be…

  I always try and keep you guys posted on what I’m reading ahead of time. That way, you can read along with me if you choose to.When I finish with this next roun... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• My 3-Year-Old Judges Books By Their Covers, Part Two

  

  He returns!You might remember my little guy from a few months ago, when he judged some classic books by their covers and nearly broke my blog as a result of... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Next Up: A Death In The Family

  Well, this one sounds like another real pick-me-up.The title says it all. And we’re not talking about a third cousin or distant aunt in the family. We’re talkin... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Book #59: The Crying Of Lot 49

  *Before I start today’s review, I want to quickly tell you guys about my interview with Readmill yesterday. They asked me a lot of great questions about the... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Who Is Thomas Pynchon?

  How am I supposed to know?I’m just a second-rate book blogger with no budget. How am I supposed to track down one of the literary world’s most elusive... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Quotable Thomas Pynchon

  I planned on making this post about some key quotes from The Crying Of Lot 49, but as I pulled up some of them, I realized how much I like quotes from Thomas... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Bookish Pet Peeve #3: The Book Snob

  We’ve talked a lot about book snobs here on 101 Books. But, today, I want to take it to a new level and make the dreaded Book Snob one of my official bookish pe... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Crying Of Lot 49 In Pop Culture

  Thomas Pynchon has a cult following unlike few authors. His status is only magnified by his reluctance to appear in public and or in media. The guy is almost a... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• 101 Books: The Movie

  If you will, imagine with me:A man, mid-thirties, brown hair, sits on a couch. In his hands, he holds Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret with a mild expressio... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE