(B) Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs and Some Other Things… (McSweeney’s, 2005) Grade: B+
This fun collection of short stories includes such notable contemporary writers as Nick Hornby, Neil Gaiman, James Kochalka and an introduction by Lemony Snicket. Plus, such great artists as Marcel Dzama and Barry Blitt illustrate the book, reminding me of the illustrated books I read as a child. The highlight was Jonathan Safran Foer’s contribution, which was filled with simply beautiful prose.