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Review: Graphic Europe

I’m pleased to welcome back guest reviewer K.E. Semmel, a fiction writer, translator, and critic who has lived in both the […]

A few weeks back, guest critic Brandon Wicks took a look at one man’s inquiry into the history of moonshine and

I’ve recently been filling in some of the gaps in my reading of classic mysteries and thrillers, and I just

In the opening pages of The Eyes of Willie McGee: A Tragedy of Race, Sex and Secrets in the Jim

Several months back, I read one of the earliest works of British mystery & suspense: Wilkie Collins‘ The Woman in

Art Taylor / April 30, 2010

North Carolina’s own John Hart won his second Edgar Award for Best Novel of 2010 last night at the Mystery

Art Taylor / April 21, 2010

Today, AARP: The Magazine published my quick reviews of two new books that together offer intriguing looks at both the

Art Taylor / April 21, 2010

We all know not to drink and drive, but how about taking a slug and then getting behind the pen?

Art Taylor / April 19, 2010

Here’s an interesting essay by Dick Bausch from The Atlantic.

Art Taylor / April 16, 2010

Sometimes books show up on my doorstep that I’m not sure why they’re showing up on my doorstep. Such is

Art Taylor / April 14, 2010

The North Carolina Writers’ Network has just announced the 2010 inductees into the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame —

Art Taylor / April 12, 2010

I’m pleased to host today guest reviewer Brandon Wicks (who will perhaps be making more frequent appearances at this site).