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A Rather Regal Peter S. Beaglenew

The World Fantasy Lifetime Achiever and The Last Unicorn author settles into Oakland.

East Bay Express | Stefanie Kalem | 10-06-2011 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Sour Bird of Youthnew

Russell Banks goes dark in Lost Memory of Skin.

East Bay Express | Stefanie Kalem | 10-06-2011 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Vanessa Diffenbaugh's Love Letter to Humanitynew

The author's first novel reminds us of what's forgotten.

East Bay Express | Stefanie Kalem | 09-28-2011 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Tags: A Great Good Place for Books, Camellia Network, Vanessa Diffenbaugh

Four Brilliant Authors and Why They're Douchebagsnew

There are some truly brilliant authors who have such deep moral lapses that if we'd known about them before we probably never would've read any of their works no matter how brilliant. That was the key to putting together this list.

Houston Press | Jef With One F | 09-19-2011 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Tags: ayn rand, h.p. lovecraft, bret east ellis, orson scott card

Child's Play with Jim Coheenew

With The Swan, the 67-year-old debut novelist writes from the perspective of a child.

East Bay Express | Ellen Cushing | 09-15-2011 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Cookbook on a Missionnew

Anthony Myint and Karen Leibowitz help McSweeney's gain entree to your kitchen.

East Bay Express | Stefanie Kalem | 09-08-2011 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Slow Food USA, McSweeney's, Anthony Myint, Danny Bowien, Karen Leibowitz, Lung Shan, Mission Chinese Food, Mission Street Food

The Food Fight Rages Onnew

Angry Mom Amy Kalafa takes her cause to the page.

East Bay Express | Stefanie Kalem | 08-24-2011 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Adult Fantasy Author Lev Grossman on His Work, Harry Potter and Evelyn Waughnew

No, it's not the Harry Potter series—it's The Magicians by Lev Grossman, an adult take on the Hogwarts mythos that took the fantasy subgenre by storm in 2009 (and which is decidedly not for kids).

INDY Week | Gerry Canavan | 08-24-2011 | Author Profiles & Interviews

Tags: Adult Fantasy, Lev Grossman, The Magicians