AltWeeklies Wire
Long Way to Monkey Townnew
Novelist and memoirist Swain Wolfe hunts down his haunted past.
Missoula Independent |
Azita Osanloo |
07-06-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
'I Astonish Easily'new
Scott Russell Sanders discusses his new history of awe.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
07-06-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Happy Cows?new
The former Bush speechwriter discusses working in the White House, the moral choice against factory farming, and why conservatives should join the cause.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
06-30-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
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
Village Musenew

Ali discusses her new novel.
L.A. Weekly |
Margy Rochlin |
06-22-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alentejo Blue, Monica Ali
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
This Book Could Be Your Lifenew
Chuck Klosterman discusses pop culture and why his days of writing memoirs are over ... for now.
Boulder Weekly |
Vince Darcangelo |
06-09-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Mr. Robotonew

Daniel Wilson is making the world safe for robots, one reader at a time.
Willamette Week |
Joanna Cantor |
06-07-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Citizen Noamnew

Noam Chomsky discusses his new book, the U.S., Iraq and whether the Democrats will bring their A-game this November.
Boulder Weekly |
Grace Hood |
06-02-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Failed States, Noam Chomsky
Mojo Risingnew
In his new novel, Robinson kills off a music journalist.
Montreal Mirror |
Juliet Waters |
06-02-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Peter Robinson, Piece of My Heart
Life Drawingnew
With a new graphic memoir, cartoonist Alison Bechdel proves she's more than just a "Dyke to Watch Out For."
Seven Days |
Margot Harrison |
06-01-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Longshot Miraclesnew
Arnoult survived teen pregnancy, ADHD, Internet dating and a house fire -- and still published two acclaimed books in the last six months.
Nashville Scene |
Maria Browning |
06-01-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Darnell Arnoult, Sufficient Grace
The Spider and the Waspnew

We speak with John Updike about his Terrorist.
L.A. Weekly |
Mehammed Mack |
06-01-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: John Updike, terrorist