Grumpy Old Bookman
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Grumpy Old Bookman is a literary blog started by Michael Allen[1][2] in late March 2004. A number of the essays and reviews posted there were brought together in his 2005 book Grumpy Old Bookman.
Background[edit]
The Grumpy Old Bookman is aimed at both readers and writers, and the content deals almost entirely with books and publishing, including such issues as advances for writers[3] and the quality of publishers' review processes.[4] It soon acquired a reputation for plain speaking and controversy. A typical entry will either be a lengthy review of a book, or the author's thoughts on some aspect of the book world, inspired by an item of recent news.
Reception[edit]
In February 2005 the GOB blog was listed by The Guardian as one of the top ten literary blogs.[5]
In November 2007 Allen announced on his blog that he was taking a "sabbatical".[6]
He resumed blogging in May 2012.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Knarrig gammal man". Svensk Bokhandel. 22 March 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Novelist, 6, puts publisher in record books". The Scotsman. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "The Romance of Money - GalleyCat". Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Sullivan, Jane (29 January 2006). "Pity publishers in the fickle world of fiction". The Age. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Guardian Unlimited Books' top 10 literary blogs: Our pick of the best the online books community has to offer at the Guardian (via archive.org); published 7 February 2005; retrieved April 19, 2014
- ^ Sabbatical, at Grumpy Old Bookman; by Michael Allen; published 25 November 2007; retrieved 19 April 2014
- ^ Well, I'm back, at Grumpy Old Bookman; by Michael Allen; published 12 May 2012; retrieved 19 April 2014
External links[edit]
- The Grumpy Old Bookman litblog