We who curate our Twitter feeds and Facebook walls understand that at least part of what we're doing publicly, 'like'-ing what we like, is trying to separate ourselves from the herd. Garth Risk Hallberg curatefacebookfeed Change image and share on social
Sure, 'Les Miserables' can be melodramatic. And seeing the musical instead of reading the novel will save you some time and spare you the long part where Hugo goes on and on about the Parisian sewer system. But I would hate for the novel to lose that. Garth Risk Hallberg hatehugolong share on social
Definitely, something is happening out there in Internet world at any given moment, but the likelihood that it's something that can't wait until that evening for you to find out about it is very small. Garth Risk Hallberg evenfindhappen share on social
At 14 and 15, I was sort of my town's resident beatnik. Garth Risk Hallberg beatnikresidentsort Change image and share on social
Reading was not just an escape or a Band-Aid; it was a deep form of feeling seen and recognized, and being able to see and recognize other kindred spirits. My dad was a writer, too, which also likely had something to do with that. Garth Risk Hallberg aidbanddad share on social
I find it heartening that readers are still excited about diving into a world. Garth Risk Hallberg diveexcitefind Change image and share on social
Any character that can't be kept straight, to me, isn't a character who should be in the book - you know, anyone not vivid enough to have a claim on my attention. Garth Risk Hallberg attentionbookcharacter Change image and share on social
I respect Billy Joel, but I'm not a guy who's gonna sit down and listen to the entire 'Essential Billy Joel.' Garth Risk Hallberg billyentireessential Change image and share on social
Writers since at least the heyday of Gore Vidal have bemoaned their audience's defection to other forms of entertainment. Garth Risk Hallberg audiencebemoandefection Change image and share on social
I don't quite know why, but I am long-winded. Garth Risk Hallberg longwind Change image and share on social
