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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
Tags: billy collins
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
Tags: Never Drank the Kool-Aid, Toure
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
Tags: Jonathan Safran Foer
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
Tags: David Sedaris
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
Tags: The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini
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
Tags: Jessica Abel, La Perdida
No Doubtnew
Nick Hornby discusses books, music and Arsenal.
The Memphis Flyer |
Leonard Gill |
03-17-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: A Long Way Down, Nick Hornby
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
Tags: Here They Come, Yannick Murphy
'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
Tags: Gore Vidal
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
Tags: Poppy Z. Brite
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
Tags: Jay McInerney, The Good Life