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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

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

Village Musenew

Ali discusses her new novel.
L.A. Weekly  |  Margy Rochlin  |  06-22-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

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

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

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

The Spider and the Waspnew

We speak with John Updike about his Terrorist.
L.A. Weekly  |  Mehammed Mack  |  06-01-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

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

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