In the Stacks

Further evidence of the evolutionary nature of literary criticism can be found at the innovative site In the Stacks. It's a great idea: well-read booklife professionals get the chance to dish on bestsellers and obscure titles in sixty-second snippets.

Now, don't get me wrong--these folks aren't necessarily polished on-screen quantities. I think that amateur approach, though, adds to the experience. It's an endearing site, and one I expect to pop by on occasion.

They provide purchasing links for the books and, while I had already planned on checking out The Passage anyway, this short discussion of the book only further whetted my appetite...