AltWeeklies Wire
Chris Farley Biography Spotlights Comedy, Addiction & Celebritynew
This new oral biography is a collection of reminiscences by everyone from Farley's family and high school friends to David Spade, John Goodman, Al Franken and Lorne Michaels.
Isthmus |
Linda Falkenstein |
03-18-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Downloadingnew
Pasadena author Caitlin McKenna finds inspiration in REM.
Pasadena Weekly |
Karen Apostolina |
03-17-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Caitlin McKenna, Logging Off
A Romp in the Swampnew
Journalist Ken Wells talks about topics from erosion of the Louisiana coast to the humorous antics of the state's politicians.
Jackson Free Press |
Ward Schaefer and Kelly Bryan Smith |
03-14-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Crawfish Mountain, Ken Wells
Challenging the Next Generationnew
A Time Magazine Person of the Year in 2002 and WorldCom whistleblower Cynthia Cooper talks about her book and her desire to challenge future leaders.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
03-14-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
3rd Degree: Jacob Weisbergnew
The journalist on the "tragedy" of Bush, the passing of Buckley, and watching from the internet.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Steve Appleford |
03-14-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Venn and the Art of Internet Bloggingnew
Jessica Hagy gets her work Indexed.
Chicago Newcity |
Laura Castellano |
03-12-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Indexed, Jessica Hagy
William Rhoden's Call to Armsnew
African-American sports stars may net fame and cash, but how much power do they hold?
Weekly Alibi |
Simon McCormack |
03-11-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones ...new
With Old Friend from Far Away Goldberg returns to what she does best: offering short, sweet, spicy and succinct shots in the arm for the reluctant writer; in this case, the writer of memoirs.
Weekly Alibi |
Lisa Lenard-Cook |
03-11-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Jack Bryceland Gears Up for 103 Hikesnew
First printed in 1973 and revised once every seven years since then, 103 Hikes was originally authored by Mary and David Macaree. More than 120,000 copies later, it has become perhaps the most trusted reference for hikers in this corner of the province.
The Georgia Straight |
Stephen Hui |
03-07-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Frank Rich in the Hot Seatnew
The New York Times columnist on Stephen Sondheim, Tim Burton and George W.'s acting chops.
Willamette Week |
Staff |
03-05-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Frank Rich
There Should Be Bloodnew
Genre-stretching horror writers Joe Hill and Toby Barlow look for a new vein.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Justin Bauer |
03-04-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 20th Century Ghosts, Joe Hill
Noir Treknew
Kevin Johnson's impromptu career in rare books has turned out a lovely crime-fiction tome.
Baltimore City Paper |
Bret McCabe |
03-04-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Kevin Johnson, The Dark Page
Elizabeth Kolbert Shares Her 'Field Notes From a Catastrophe'new
Global warming's gone mainstream, in part due to Al Gore, and partially due to Kolbert's 2006 release of Field Notes.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bill O'Driscoll |
03-03-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
War of the Worldsnew
In Philly, Salman Rushdie discusses Islam, fiction and the "aesthetic of dirt."
Philadelphia Weekly |
David Adler |
03-03-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Salman Rushdie
Dogged Pursuitsnew
A homeless Vermonter pens an autobiography to fund a Buddhist temple in Asia.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
02-29-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
