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April 29, 2011

Barbara Dee: Seeing Past the Coolness

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Interview: Sandra Dallas, author of The Bride's House

Apr 29, 2011

A proud Coloradoan and self-proclaimed western writer, Sandra Dallas is the award-winning author of such bestsellers as WHITER THAN SNOW, PRAYERS FOR SALE, TALLGRASS and NEW MERCIES.

Interview: Kevin O'Brien, author of Disturbed

Apr 29, 2011

In Kevin O'Brien's 11th thriller,DISTURBED, a serial killer in suburban Seattle chooses homes, gains entrance, and methodically kills everyone inside. Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub talks to O'Brien about the ins and outs of writing murder --- and how television shows, social networking and communication devices all come into play, in both good ways and bad.

Mel Brooks

Life literally abounds in comedy if you just look around you.
 

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Mel Brooks

April 29, 2011

Writing today from the Left Coast. I flew to L.A. Thursday morning for some meetings before the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, which is taking place this weekend. The venue for this event moved from the UCLA campus to that of USC this year. I, who has zip sense of direction, have been studying the event map trying to figure out where all of the events are being held like I am looking at a treasure map. Here’s to seeing how this event unfolds in a new venue; I will have my report for you next week.

 
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April 29, 2011 - May 12, 2011

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for the contest period of April 29 - May 12.

Los Angeles Times Book Prize 2010

On April 29, 2011, the Los Angeles Times launched its weekend-long celebration of literature, authors, reading and community at the 31st Annual Book Prizes ceremony. Held at the Times' Chandler Auditorium and hosted by Book Critic David L. Ulin, the event honored the extraordinary literary accomplishments of 2010, in 12 categories.

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April 28, 2011

Jacqueline Luckett: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

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As the author of SEARCHING FOR TINA TURNER, Jacqueline Luckett has established herself as a writer to watch. In the touching post below, she reflects on the strong influence of her mother, who, while not an avid fiction reader herself, cherished Jacqueline’s first novel. Photo: Jacqueline with her mother, Bernice.
April 28, 2011

A Ticket Booth in the Trees

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Richard Horan zig-zagged across the country, tracking down author's homes and the trees that were a source of reference and inspiration to link literature with nature like never before. The result is SEEDS: One Writer's Serendipitous Journey to Find the Trees That Inspired Famous American Writers, from Faulkner to Kerouac, Welty to Wharton. Richard discusses his fond tree-climbing and tree houses memmories in this essay.

Vladimir Nabokov

The pages are still blank, but there is a miraculous feeling of the words being there, written in invisible ink and clamoring to become visible.
 

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Vladimir Nabokov