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Victoria’s Secret, Dickinson’s Clothesnew

Billy Collins' humorous, conversational poems have made him the most popular poet in ages.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Julie Riggott  |  04-20-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

The Accidental Pop Touristnew

In his latest book, Toure spins new tales of bold-faced names and glitterati exploits.
New York Press  |  Andre LeRoy Davis  |  04-20-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Stinkynew

The celebrated author faces fatherhood talks about his latest novel, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.
Dig Boston  |  Susan McCarthy  |  04-19-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Life Linesnew

In his new collection, the distinguished poet harvests a half century of verse.
Seven Days  |  Margot Harrison  |  04-14-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

I Am Not a Housewifenew

Even women who can’t stand what Flanagan has to say concede that she’s a terrific writer -- her trenchant wit and breezily fluid prose make Maureen Dowd’s look like the work of a shrill amateur.
L.A. Weekly  |  Ella Taylor  |  04-13-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

From Communism to Kool Mildsnew

David Sedaris is well-read and well-suited.
NUVO  |  Laura McPhee  |  03-30-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Un-seeing and Believingnew

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reflects on American imperialisms past and present.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Matt Bernstein Sycamore  |  03-29-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Flying Highnew

Khaled Hosseini makes the foreign world of Afghanistan achingly universal.
Reno News & Review  |  Cheron Taylor  |  03-23-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

The Further Adventures of Artbabenew

The graphic novelist Jessica Abel comes up from underground.
The Village Voice  |  Joy Press  |  03-22-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

No Doubtnew

Nick Hornby discusses books, music and Arsenal.
The Memphis Flyer  |  Leonard Gill  |  03-17-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Fatherless Manhattannew

Murphy navigates calamity with virtuosic language and bone-dry humor, resulting in a wholly unsentimental but peculiarly hopeful portrait of family love.
L.A. Weekly  |  Michelle Huneven  |  03-09-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

'This Is Conspiracy Analysis'new

The noted novelist and political essayist Gore Vidal discusses Bush as corporate puppet, the failure of the media and the loss of national memory.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Dean Kuipers  |  03-03-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Crescent Over Puget Soundnew

Ferrigno's alternative-history novel is set in 2040 Seattle, now the capital of the Islamic Republic.
Seattle Weekly  |  Tim Appelo  |  03-01-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

Carnival of Lost Soulsnew

A New Orleans novelist talks about this year's Mardi Gras.
The Village Voice  |  Nick Mamatas  |  02-28-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

From the Ashesnew

With one of the better novels to come out of 9/11, Jay McInerney grows up.
Boston Phoenix  |  Mike Miliard  |  02-24-2006  |  Author Profiles & Interviews

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