Or the struggle to keep still--to be quiet--to be calm--to be clear--to pay attention--?

The Secret Blog of Patrick Manning
Mary Adam's blog (and website)
Pleasure: art in all its forms
Sharon Millar's chutney garden
Shelf Space: Bookforum's books and culture blog
The Latin American Review of Books
The New York Times Book Review
Paper Cuts: the New York Times Book Review blog
Harriet: the Poetry Foundation blog
Critical Mass: the blog of the National Book Critics CircleQuick Study (Scott McLemee)