AltWeeklies Wire
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
Dogs of Warnew
First time novelist Rawi Hage discusses his 80s Beirut war story.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
06-23-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: DeNiro's Game, Rawi Hage
A Hyperliterate Piss-Take?new
The story that Jason Roberts (who, not surprisingly, is a contributor to McSweeney’s) tells is apparently a true one.
Orlando Weekly |
Jason Ferguson |
06-22-2006 |
Nonfiction
Wasting a 'Fortune'new
Another chick-lit cash-in shortchanges a gender.
Missoula Independent |
Azita Osanloo |
06-22-2006 |
Fiction
Village Musenew
Ali discusses her new novel.
L.A. Weekly |
Margy Rochlin |
06-22-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alentejo Blue, Monica Ali
Oceanic Griefnew
Even life on a sailboat can't offer escape from mourning in Ansay's new novel.
Nashville Scene |
Fernando Moore |
06-21-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: A. Manette Ansay, Blue Water
What About Bob?new
This Dylanologist's cross-reference orgy is a bar-bet settler.
The Village Voice |
Devin McKinney |
06-21-2006 |
Nonfiction
Not a Sheltered Childhoodnew
Erlbaum pulls no punches recalling her down-and-out girlhood.
Seattle Weekly |
Rachel Shimp |
06-21-2006 |
Nonfiction
The Mogul Monsternew
In this new tell-all, Larry Flynt’s business is personal.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
06-16-2006 |
Nonfiction
Hail Maria, Full of Greasenew
Orange County Housecleaners tells the stories of Southern California maids.
OC Weekly |
Gustavo Arellano |
06-16-2006 |
Nonfiction
A Swell of New Versenew
Each sample in this book has enough immediate appeal to entice and soothe skittish newbs and enough canonical footing to make it OK for seasoned masochistic enthusiasts.
Dig Boston |
Michael Brodeur |
06-14-2006 |
Poetry
Tags: Various, Wave Books
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
Keenan Charmsnew
Part of the fun of this former Frasier writer's Hollywood satire -- and there's a great deal of fun to be had -- is mentally casting it.
Seattle Weekly |
Gavin Borchert |
06-14-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Joe Keenan, My Lucky Star
Q and Not A
Should a talented journalist be prizing uncertainty over answers?
Washington City Paper |
Dave Jamieson |
06-12-2006 |
Nonfiction
