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City Of Slackersnew

We take a joy ride with the self-professed expert on Doing Nothing to find out just why Portland is so damn laid-back.
Willamette Week |
Karla Starr |
08-03-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Sense and Strivingnew
Like the characters she creates, Mason never wastes a word -- she speaks only when there's a need for something to be said.
Birmingham Weekly |
Ginny Phillips |
07-24-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Bobbie Ann Mason, Nancy Culpepper
No Regretsnew
Upon the release of his 26th book, best-selling author James Lee Burke looks back -- and doesn't hold back -- on a lifetime of writing.
Missoula Independent |
Skylar Browning |
07-20-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'I Astonish Easily'new
Scott Russell Sanders discusses his new history of awe.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
07-06-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Moved by the Mountainnew
Erik Reece discusses mountaintop removal mining and the book he's working on now, which seeks to cope with the spiritual and religious aspects of Eastern Kentucky culture, and in particular how they relate to coal mining.
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
06-23-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Erik Reece, Lost Mountain
Village Musenew

Ali discusses her new novel.
L.A. Weekly |
Margy Rochlin |
06-22-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alentejo Blue, Monica Ali
Chillin’ with Calvin Trillinnew

Check out Calvin Trillin's book.
It's full of poems from the Nation.
On the Bush administration.
Dig Boston |
Lissa Harris |
06-14-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Calvin Trillin
Vice Breakernew
Political commentator and blogger David Sirota exposes the brothel of Washingon politics.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
06-14-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
This Book Could Be Your Lifenew
Chuck Klosterman discusses pop culture and why his days of writing memoirs are over ... for now.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-09-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Mr. Robotonew

Daniel Wilson is making the world safe for robots, one reader at a time.
Willamette Week |
Joanna Cantor |
06-07-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Citizen Noamnew

Noam Chomsky discusses his new book, the U.S., Iraq and whether the Democrats will bring their A-game this November.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
06-02-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Failed States, Noam Chomsky
Life Drawingnew
With a new graphic memoir, cartoonist Alison Bechdel proves she's more than just a "Dyke to Watch Out For."
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
06-01-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Longshot Miraclesnew
Arnoult survived teen pregnancy, ADHD, Internet dating and a house fire -- and still published two acclaimed books in the last six months.
Nashville Scene |
Maria Browning |
06-01-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Darnell Arnoult, Sufficient Grace
The Spider and the Waspnew

We speak with John Updike about his Terrorist.
L.A. Weekly |
Mehammed Mack |
06-01-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Updike, terrorist
The Nutritional Zeitgeistnew
Pollan discusses America's eating disorder, how much petroleum is in our diet, and why Whole Foods is less whole than we think.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Krista Walton |
05-26-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews