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May.03.2013
When I read fiction, I’m seeking experience apart from mine; an island, a ship, afloat from everyday life (wondrous as the everyday can be in its own terms.) I want a trip to the other side of what I know.
I’m on a quest for adventures that I wouldn’t otherwise have (or even want to have)....
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Nov.29.2012
Mystery author Cara Black will discuss her work with crime writer David Corbett at Bookshop Benicia’s “Evening in Paris” on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 7 to 9 p.m. at 636 First Street in Benicia, California. Black’s mysteries are set in Paris in the 1990's and feature the crime-solving...
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Nov.16.2012
You’re invited to hear authors reading stories and poems at “Speakeasy” on Saturday, November 17, 2012, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Rellik Tavern, 726 First Street in Benicia, California.
This is an opportunity for literature fans to hear local talent, be heard, and connect with area...
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Sep.28.2012
Benicia Literary Arts presents Deconstructing Chinatown, a master class in character and plot with critically-acclaimed author David Corbett. Benicia Literary Arts is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together authors and the community.
David will lead a writing workshop on...
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Jun.23.2012
THE KILLING
My taste for British and European TV mysteries predisposed me to like The Killing, the cable mini-series that finally ended its run this last weekend on AMC. That’s “finally” with a sigh of relief.
The Killing is a series that most viewers seem to absolutely love or totally...
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Feb.09.2011
Another version of this piece--with attractive, eerie photo, can be see at my web page A Curious Man.
In Hollywood and Big Publishing, it often happens like this: The announcement goes out that the release of Young and Hirsute: The Profound and Epic Life of Justin Bieber (or whatever that...
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Feb.04.2011
Another version of this piece can be read at my official web page, A Curious Man. There's even a picture!
Sure, it’s late for reviewing the books that blazed or drifted under my eyes in 2010 (the Precambrian Era in Internet time), especially now that everyone else is handicapping the best...
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Sep.30.2010
Last night, September 29, I had the pleasure of attending "Real Stories," a monthly story-telling event held at 1515 Restaurant and Lounge, located in downtown Walnut Creek, California.
The format of "Real Stories" is "5-6 people telling 10-minute true stories, no notes...
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Jun.04.2010
One of the best novels I read last year was The Devil’s Redhead by Northern California author David Corbett. Just recently, he’s presented highbrow thriller fans another literate, emotional, and gritty nail biter entitled Do They Know I’m Running?, a novel that goes behind the demagogue-...
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Dec.21.2009
Because everyone else does this and I’m as much a conformist as anyone—put a single malt in my hand, point me to the nearest cliff and I’ll run faster than any lemming in town—I’ll share my literary cultural highlights of this typically distressing year in this fantastically weird decade where...
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