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March 4, 2010
McCorkle's Magic Words
Jill McCorkle can pack a room. I had the pleasure of attending her reading last night, at her alma mater UNC Chapel Hill, where the fans turned out like it was a …
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March 3, 2010
Love, Loss, Off-Broadway
“A remarkable and eloquent book, a handful of dresses that write a life.” – Newsday On Monday, Barnes and Noble hosted an author event with Ilene Beckerman, talking about her book Love, …
March 2, 2010
Need More Durrow?
I’ve decided that I would like Heidi Durrow to be my best friend, please. She’s smart. She’s glamorous. And she wrote this novel, called The Girl Who Fell From The Sky, that’s …
March 1, 2010
Hold Me Tight and Tango Me Home on Tour
Maria Finn, author of the new memoir Hold Me Tight and Tango Me Home, has been on a whirlwind tour of West Coast bookstores for the past month and just touched down …
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February 26, 2010
February's Why-I-Love-Books Roundup
Ah, another month has come and gone, which means it’s time for March and Spring. So rejoice, Booklovers, unless you were born in a leap year, in which case I’m really sorry …
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February 25, 2010
Emyl Jenkins’ Algonquin Appraisals
This month’s installment of “Algonquin Appraisals” brings you everything from Gold Rush trivia to an unexpectedly valuable sewing chest. If you’d like your own treasures appraised, shoot me an email at brittany …
February 25, 2010
Maria Finn on The New Yorker "Book Bench"
Maria Finn’s new memoir Hold Me Tight, and Tango Me Home (and the ongoing Heartbreak Competition at Maria’s website) is featured on The New Yorker’s “Book Bench” blog today. Read the article …
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February 24, 2010
James Beard News!
Last week, the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalist nominees for their annual awards ceremony (“the Oscars of the food world”). We are excited to announce that Algonquin author (and owner of …
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