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Jan.28.2008
Patry Francis is a talented author whose debut novel, The Liar’s Diary, came out in hardcover from Dutton last spring. The trade paperback release is January 29th, but a few weeks ago, Patry was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. She's had several surgeries, and her prognosis is good, but...
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Jan.18.2008
Donald Capone's novel Into the Sunset just received a great review from RT Bookreviews. "Capone has a vivid imagination and unique voice."
Now available from Rebel Press.
Amazon buy.
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Jan.18.2008
Do check out William Reese Hamilton's "Starlings" in the new issue of Adirondack Review.
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Jan.13.2008
Found some great fiction to start off this year. Loved all these stories!
"Luna's Future is his Christmas Present" by Dennis Mahagin.
"The Wonks of Santo Tomas" by William Reese Hamilton.
"The Daughters" by Myfanwy Collins, which will also be featured in the Dzanc...
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Jan.11.2008
Movies
I still love movies. But this year made it a little more difficult to love them because I often walked out of the theater simply feeling ripped off. I did have a few that I liked, though I can't recall a comedy that made me giddy or a romantic flick that made me sigh. And there was really...
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Jan.11.2008
This is the final year of Susie Bright's landmark Best American Erotica series. In that link, you'll find a detailed post by Susie about why the series is ending.
I'm very sad. I'm sad not only that the series is ending, but also because I fear that Bright is quite correct in her thoughts on...
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Jan.11.2008
As a writer and a reader, I deeply respect Anthony Bourdain.
In other words, he can turn a phrase, crack a joke, and tell a story with the best of them. At times, he has a penchant for overblown vocabulary and indulgent poetic passages. But hey, he's a writer, don't we all? The thing about those...
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About Susan
Susan DiPlacido is the author of three novels, 24/7, Trattoria, and Mutual Holdings. Trattoria was nominated for a 2005 Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice award for Best Small Press Romance. Susan's short story, "I, Candy," won the Spirit Award at the...