THE BOOK/SHOP JOURNAL
We're wrapping up Series 1 of our One Great Reader series with interviewer Wes Del Val (and preparing Series 2!). See our new reference publication for the first 15 OGR interviews by clicking here...
One Great Reader No. 15: Raymond Foye
There are some people whose names always seem to turn up behind the scenes of great art or literary moments. People whose celebrity doesn't rise to the level of their influence, but whose activities prove crucial to an understanding of their sometimes more illustrious circle. And they usually have the best stories to tell. Raymond Foye is one of these people, a publisher who's work runs deep in the current of counter-culture and underground books from the 1970s to today. We're thrilled to have him as our 15th guest for One Great Reader. Click for more...
One Great Reader No. 14: Susanna Moore
If you've seen the striking cover of Miss Aluminum, the new memoir by writer Susanna Moore, you'll guess at her past as a model & Hollywood insider. But in this installment of One Great Reader, you'll see what makes her such a successful novelist. Certainly our most literary installment yet (and the first to include a full-length poem), it reveals a beauty of spirit that's only deepened with time. Click for more...
One Great Reader No. 13: Luis Venegas
Magazine addicts are a special breed who remain unfazed by talk of print's supposed demise. Their stacks continue to grow weekly, monthly, bi-annually and they know that you can't beat the beauty, artistry and excitement of a fresh glossy. Few are more committed to collecting (and publishing) the best that magazines have to offer than Luis Venegas. In our 13th installment of One Great Reader, he talks with Wes Del Val about his collection, and the world of magazines he's been so deeply involved in. Click to read more...
One Great Reader No. 12: Sasha Frere-Jones
Writer and musician Sasha Frere-Jones joins us for the 12th installment of One Great Reader. From Miles Davis to Minutemen, music, books and art enter the conversation with the New Yorker's former music critic. Click to read more...
One Great Reader No. 11: Seb Emina
The 11th installment of One Great Reader features Seb Emina, editor of the inspired collaboration between Fantastic Man and Penguin Classics called The Happy Reader. He's also an expert on breakfast, which is a very happy pairing as well. Click to read more...
One Great Reader No. 10: Penny Martin
Number ten in our ongoing series of bookish back & forths with Wes Del Val brings us gratefully to Penny Martin, the charming & brilliant editor of the equally charming & brilliant magazine The Gentlewoman. Click for more...
One Great Reader No. 9: William Parker
The latest installation of our book-conversation series brings us into the orbit of acclaimed jazz musician William Parker. Poetry, history and music all inform Parker's wide-ranging and open-hearted approach. Click for more...
One Great Reader No. 8: W. David Marx
This week's installment of One Great Reader features W. David Marx, an American writer living in Japan whose work focuses on culture and style. Books, bookstores, fashion, Tokyo, dead professors, and even The Monkees make an appearance in this weeks conversation with Wes Del Val. Click to read more...
One Great Reader No. 7: Martin Filler
Martin Filler, a major voice of architecture criticism for over 5 decades, joins Wes Del Val for the seventh installment of One Great Reader. Our most in-depth conversation yet. Click for more...