curly top • Michael Lieberman's Book Patrol features the work of Cara Barer a Page Curler - bibliophotographer. Oddly her work looks like the library of Florence circa 1966. scissor freak • Charlotte.com has a profile of a book artist Pat Sherrill who makes altered books. . . . hmmm tell me again how cutting up old books to make new ones is a good thing? oh yeah they're purtier. showoff • Author Miranda July has a created a retro flash site to promote her new book. Worth a looksee. [via maud newton] write for food • Wise Bread blog has a compiled a list of the writing contests on the net, some even offer actual prizes. site to see • Forbes Traveler has a slideshow on their feature of 10 Famous Literary Bars.