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Shawn Taylor Explains the Philosophy Behind 'Big Black Penis'new
The title came first. But you knew that already, didn't you? But pretty soon, Big Black Penis was more than just a provocative title; it was a move to bring authenticity into the discourse around black male sexuality.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
08-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Barbara Quick Brings 18th-Century Venice to Life in 'Vivaldi's Virgins'new
What drew the Berkeley author to its intoxicating setting was mainly her love of the stage: In 18th-century Venice, Quick says, "daily life itself was theater. There were masks, costumes, and intrigue for much of the year."
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
08-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Barbara Quick, Vivaldi's Virgins
Former LA County Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi Talks About Prosecuting the Presidentnew
The man who put Charles Manson on Death Row would do the same to George W. Bush, as detailed in his new book, The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder. "I'll leave it up to a jury as to the punishment, but it could be the death penalty," he said.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
08-04-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Jay Louis Talks About 'Hot Chicks With Douchebags'new
Giving new meaning to the phrase "Are you in the book?" first-time author Jay Louis' debut attempts to plant a righteous finger into a dam bursting with sightings of, well, hot chicks with douchebags, that is, men Louis would consider unworthy with the women they are unworthy of.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Xania Woodman |
08-01-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Valerie Plame Wilson Discusses Her Memoir, FISA and Her Move to New Mexiconew
Valerie Plame Wilson's identity is no longer a secret. Five years and two lawsuits later, neither is her story. In her October 2007 memoir, Fair Game: How a Top CIA Agent Was Betrayed by Her Own Government, former agent Wilson chronicles how her life shifted from serving her country to suing her country.
Weekly Alibi |
Aeriel Emig |
07-29-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Stella Pope Duarte Fights Femicide with Her Latest Booknew
When Duarte learned about the serial mutilation and murder of more than 400 young women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, since 1993, she knew she could not ignore it -- so she began If I Die in Juárez.
Tucson Weekly |
Kate Saavedra |
07-24-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
In James Rollins' New Novel, Prophets are Made, Not Bornnew
A Sacramento veterinarian before he became a novelist, Rollins has pondered the depth and breadth of scientific possibility and its ethical consequences.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
07-24-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: James Rollins, The Last Oracle
David Sirota is Leading a Populist Revolution ... Why Haven't You Heard About It?new
Sirota is for unions and against NAFTA -- so how did he get a nationally syndicated column?
Boulder Weekly |
Dylan Otto Krider |
07-19-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Arthur Jones Charts the Rocky Life of M. Scott Pecknew
Peck rarely practiced what he preached in his master work, The Road Less Traveled.
Baltimore City Paper |
Violet Glaze |
07-08-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
In New Orleans, Nothing's Easy. Ask Julia Reed.new
Reed and her husband John searched the Garden District for a house, which they finally found: a Greek Revival at the corner of First and Chestnut -- another New Orleans classic but one in need of mega repairs. And time, according to Reed's The House on First Street, for the real troubles to begin.
The Memphis Flyer |
Leonard Gill |
07-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
J.J. Salem Speaksnew
Salem's latest steamy beach read, Tan Lines was named a "Summer Reading Pick" by Good Morning America.
Jackson Free Press |
Vince Falconi |
07-03-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: J.J. Salem, Tan Lines
Blogger Christian Lander on White Peoplenew
The Definitive Guide to Stuff White People Like: The Unique Taste of Millions is 150 blog posts -- uh, make that chapters -- with titles like "Michel Gondry," "Modern Furniture," and "Knowing What's Best for Poor People." Although the book does recycle some of the website's original content, it's still snarkily funny and well, true.
The Portland Mercury |
Kiala Kazebee |
07-03-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Stephanie Kuehnert on Her Debut Novel, 'I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone'new
Everyone wants to be a rock star. Kuehnert’s protagonist and narrator, Emily Black, is no different. Living in a tiny town in Wisconsin, left alone with her father as an infant when her mother hit the road following her own rock-star dreams, Emily's now your favorite teenager, much cooler than you were when you were there, the dark hair, the red lipstick and the witty asides and retorts all part of the angst-ridden fireball.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
07-02-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Hipster Homicide: Rayo Casablanca Explains What's Killing Him About The Scenenew
Set in Williamsburg, Hipsters takes off at breakneck speed with a snarl of characters and lifestyles. "I can't tell you how many times people have told me that they really liked reading about hipsters getting whacked," Casablanca says.
Charleston City Paper |
Alli Marshall |
07-02-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Red, White and Blackwater: An Interview with Jeremy Scahillnew
As media coverage is slipping, Scahill, who has reported from Iraq in both the Clinton and Bush administrations, is releasing an update to his book. The new version includes a thorough account of that infamous day at Nisour Square, along with details on the Blackwater operative who shot and killed the Iraqi vice president’s bodyguard on Christmas Eve of 2006.
Weekly Alibi |
Christie Chisholm |
07-01-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
