HBO Blogosphere — 6.19.14

In 7 Blog, Dan Webster writes: “(SR columnist Shawn) Vestal’s short story collection “Godforsaken Idaho” has been named to the shortlist of the PEN Literary Awards. Vestal’s collection is one of the five finalists in contention for the 2014 R obert W. Bingham Prize , an award for a debut work of fiction that carries with it a $25,000 reward. More here.

• Perfect restaurant /Johnson Post
• Names I have been called /Simple Mind
• Grizzlies at home on the range /Outdoors
• Nothing to see here /A Grip on Sports
• Today’s ancient Tiger Beat mag cover /Slice
• Redskins: What’s in a name? /Right Argument
• Ah, summer (w/beautiful photos) /Slight Detour
• We will, in fact, be greeted as liberators /Fort Boise
• Labrador falls short in House leadership bid /Eye on Boise

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