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Inside the Student Trapnew

Daniel Brook on the plight of young idealists in a new America.
New Haven Advocate  |  Freda Moon  |  09-04-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Teaching Empowermentnew

Michael Tisserand's post-Katrina series has led to an inspiring and emotionally wrenching new book.
Tucson Weekly  |  Jimmy Boegle  |  08-29-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

J.P.S. Brown's Last Standnew

The renowned 77-year-old Western writer is back with a memoir and a violent border novel.
Tucson Weekly  |  Leo W. Banks  |  08-29-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

'The Inheritance of Exile': Remade in Americanew

Susan Muaddi Darraj's short story collection explores the adult lives of immigrants' children.
Baltimore City Paper  |  Joab Jackson  |  08-28-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

'Sugarcane Academy': Back to Schoolnew

Michael Tisserand on learning from Katrina.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Leonard Gill  |  08-21-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

History Lesson (Part I)new

Mike Fournier takes on the Minutemen in his book for the 33 1/3 series.
Dig Boston  |  Michael Brodeur  |  08-15-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

'Snapshot': Beat it, Twixtersnew

Ryan O'Reilly tells 20-somethings to hit the (metaphorical) road.
San Antonio Current  |  Elaine Wolff  |  08-15-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Demaree Inglese's Medical Interventionnew

In No Ordinary Heroes, the prison medical director details life at a flooded Orleans Parish Prison following Hurricane Katrina.
Gambit  |  David Winkler-Schmit  |  08-15-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

'Loving Frank': Wright & Wrongnew

Nancy Horan recounts how horrific murders and a scandalous affair keep the legacy of America's favorite architect churning in her new historical fiction.
Chicago Newcity  |  Tom Lynch  |  08-15-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

The Father of Cyberpunk Speaks on 'Spook'new

We know that William Gibson's new novel digs into high-tech surveillance and messianism, but what about that mysterious shipping container?
The Georgia Straight  |  John Burns  |  08-13-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

It's a Chica Thingnew

Julia Alvarez talks about how time and Americanization are changing the quinceanera.
San Antonio Current  |  Jessica Ramos  |  08-08-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Milton McGriff, the Free Radicalnew

In his grim new novel, the ex-Black Panther looks to the past to find the future.
Philadelphia City Paper  |  Joel Tannenbaum  |  08-07-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

3rd Degree: Ehrhard Bahrnew

The German Literature professor on his new book, and why L.A. is a great place for modernists.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Max D. Baumgarten  |  07-27-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

The Family Business: The Baldacci Writing Lineage Growsnew

An interview with Sharon Baldacci, the older sister of the bestselling novelist, David Baldacci, talks about living with MS and her novel, A Sundog Moment.
Style Weekly  |  Valley Haggard  |  07-25-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Wred Fright, Zinester Novelistnew

"Wred Fright" is the nom-de-zine of Dr. Fred Wright, an English professor outside Cleveland who wrote his doctoral thesis on zine culture -- he talks about his latest novel.
Pittsburgh City Paper  |  Aaron Jentzen  |  07-24-2007  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

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