James Joyce’s The Cat and the Devil [via Book, Booker, Bookest]
Jane Austen’s sister, Cassandra, stole the beloved author’s man [via Daily Mail]
How does it feel to be snubbed by Kingsley Amis? [via Granta]
Gary Shteyngart, author of Absurdistan, on being a writer: “Unless you want to join the Obama transition team, this is not the field for you. It’s all about despair.” [via Asylum]
Forget naming a star after your loved one — how about a personalized book? [via Penguin]
Times are tough. If you can’t afford fancy cards anymore, why not make your own? [via BoingBoing]