It's a close call to say which was the more delightful happening yesterday: getting to introduce Ann Patchett for her reading at Kepler's last night, or opening …
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Feminine Tosh
I spent an inspiring and entirely too short weekend gathering with readers and other writers at Printer's Row Book Festival in Chicago last weekend. If you've …
Just the Bookstore, Glen Ellyn, IL
I spent a few days in Chicago last week for the Chicago Tribune Litfest, and had a chance to return to Just the Bookstore again. I first heard about this …
Treasures of the Mind
Like everyone else lately, I've been glued to the news - the Arab Spring, the tornados, the arrest of Mr. Strauss-Kahn and Weinergate - and sometimes wondering …
A Gaggle of Writers at the End of the World
If today really is the end of the world, the great news for me is I'll go out in style: celebrating books! And if it comes at 6 p.m., then my last supper will …
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An itunes Bestseller! (And a giveaway to celebrate)
A little flurry of excitement over the weekend: the just-released audiobook version of The Four Ms. Bradwells showed up on the itunes bestseller list at #12, …
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The Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction
Heads up, short story writers: The 2011 Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction is open for submissions until May 31. This very prestigious short story award …
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Books and Co, Dayton OH
Books & Co. in Dayton, Ohio One of the nicest things about having a book out is you get to visit bookstores, and sometimes revisit them. As you might have …
Page Davidson Clayton Poetry Prize, and 1st Books Paperback Row
Since this month is National Poetry Month, I'll be running Poetry Tuesdays instead of the usual Guest Author Wednesdays this month - and am very excited about …
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Look at this Cover!!!
Holy Moly!!! The Four Ms. Bradwells goes on sale today, and the first things I saw on twitter was this photo, shared by Andi Buchanon. The stores aren't …
