Interview: Jay Varner, author of Nothing Left To Burn
I’m happy to host today another interview by Tara Laskowski, chatting this time with Jay Varner, a former classmate of […]
Interviews
D.C. Events, Fall for the Book, George Mason University, Interviews
Interview: Andrew Wingfield, author of Right of Way
Andrew Wingfield is the author of the novel Hear Him Roar and of the new short story collection Right of Way, winner
Mysteries/Thrillers, Reviews/Recommendations
Review: William Gibson’s Zero History
On the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, The Washington Post has published my review of Zero History by
D.C. Events, Fall for the Book, George Mason University, Interviews
Interview: Kathryn Johnson, author of The Gentleman Poet
Kathryn Johnson’s new novel, The Gentleman Poet: A Novel of Love, Danger, and Shakespeare’s The Tempest, starts from an intriguing
Mysteries/Thrillers, Reviews/Recommendations
Review: Dale Brown’s Executive Intent
The Washington Post today published my review of Dale Brown‘s latest techno-thriller, Executive Intent. Here’s the start of my take on
North Carolina Literature, Southern Literature
Best Stories of the South — 25 Years!
One of my favorite series of anthologies is the annual New Stories from the South — always a treasure trove
Literary News
NC News: Prime Number Debuts
Prime Number Magazine — a new online literary journal from Press 53, the indie publishing house based in Winston-Salem, NC
Literary News, North Carolina Literature
NC News: North Carolina Literary Review Releases 2010 Issue
I was extremely pleased to find in my mailbox this afternoon a couple of advance copies of the North Carolina
Interviews, Mysteries/Thrillers
Interview: Tana French, author of Faithful Place
I’m happy today to host a chat with bestselling novelist Tana French, conducted by guest interviewer Tara Laskowski — a
D.C. Events, Fall for the Book, Literary News, Southern Literature
SIBA Book Award Winners
The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance has announced the 2010 SIBA Book Award winners. Congratulations to all! Best Fiction: The Help by
Mysteries/Thrillers, Reviews/Recommendations
Review: Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads
There’s little better in the way of beach reading than a fast-paced thriller, but with the seemingly endless titles out
Literary News, N.C. Events, North Carolina Literature
NC News & Events: Fred Chappell To Receive John Tyler Caldwell Award
The trustees of the North Carolina Humanities Council have just announced that they will award their highest honor, the John