links for 2008-08-21

Language Log » Minor writers, revolt! "The eminent… early 20th-century American grammarian George O. Curme made a detailed study of the literary history of the split infinitive, and amassed a collection of hundreds and hundreds of examples. Some of his findings… are set forth in his book Syntax (1931), which forms Part III of his [...]

Michaels Sim talks about his new book, “Gaslight Crime”

From Bookslut: Are you happy with [the cover], and do you feel like it appropriately represents the material inside the book? I’m very happy with it; I think it’s just about perfect. The book is a collection of clever stories about clever thieves — not murderers, not detectives, just thieves, from art forgers to burglars [...]

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