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Feb.06.2011 - 1:14 pm
posted by Cheryl L Snell
We drown in the details— what to bring to potluck, where to meet for coffee. There’s a Starbuck’s on the corner where we once sold lemonade, our homemade sign coming apart in an attic somewhere. We...
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Nov.09.2011 - 5:24 pm
posted by Erica Jong, Ph.D.
"At the time I wrote Fear of Flying," recalls Erica Jong, "there was not a book that said women are romantic, women are intellectual, women are sexual—and brought all those things together."...
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Aug.19.2011 - 1:42 pm
posted by Larry R. Smith
Here a short poem video I've made this day to share. It uses my poem WALKING A FIELD INTO EVENING which has been printed in several places, most recently in Yoga International magazine. Peace
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Apr.08.2011 - 12:06 pm
posted by Deborah Santana
Strand Book Store, New York- February 23, 2011
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Aug.03.2009 - 8:46 am
posted by John Y. Cole
Confessions of a Loyal Librarian Redroom.com presents exclusive video of John Y. Cole, a historian of the Library of Congress and founding director of its Center for the Book. John has worked at the...
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Dec.29.2010 - 9:43 pm
posted by Salman Rushdie
Celebrated author Salman Rushdie talks to NDTV's Barkha Dutt on his latest book Luka and the Fire of Life. Rushdie says his new book is a product of the strong desire of his younger son Milan.
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May.30.2011 - 2:33 pm
posted by Andrew Q Lam
Andrew Lam reads his essay, "Afghanistan Can't Wash Away Vietnam" from "New California Writing" - an anthology of writing about California by Californian Writers. He is the author of East Eats West:...
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Nov.28.2010 - 4:29 pm
posted by Midge Raymond
A cautionary tale about husband-and-wife authors, "Love in the Time of Amazon.com," by John Yunker and Midge Raymond. And a book trailer (of sorts) for The Tourist Trail by John Yunker and Forgetting...
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Jul.25.2012 - 12:36 pm
posted by China Galland
Resurrecting Love: The Cemetery That Can Heal a Nation documents the powerful racial conflict over the right to visit cemeteries and to know your ancestors.  This work in progress follows two...
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Jan.06.2013 - 1:55 pm
posted by Sheila English
Pain bleeds through from the inside out. A young woman’s journey to deal with the pressures and pain of life as a teen. Follow the character as she is caught in a war between a dream world full of...
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Jan.05.2013 - 7:43 pm
posted by Andrew Demcak
Poet Andrew Demcak reads an angry haiku, at San Francisco's LitCrawl event 2012, for his ex-boyfriend.  Very funny!
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Jan.04.2013 - 7:02 pm
posted by Sheila English
In this unforgettable debut, fifteen-year-old Ever must confront Skinny, the vicious voice that lives in her head, before she can truly find her own. Find out more here- thisisteen.com/books or here...
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Jan.04.2013 - 12:20 pm
posted by Tom Lucas
The official book trailer for Leather to the Corinthians. "Leather to the Corinthians is a relentless and sprawling metalingual allegory reminding us to step back and examine our fast-food culture,...
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Dec.31.2012 - 11:37 am
posted by Zarina Zabrisky
"Happy New Year!" or "Freedom" 
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Dec.30.2012 - 8:29 am
posted by Mara Buck
New Year's Eve poem read by the author reflecting the quiet bonds of a blue collar upbringing.
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Dec.29.2012 - 12:43 pm
posted by Lenore Harris
Nick Taylor, the director of the Steinbeck Center very graciously posted the recording of the reading on YouTube for those of you who missed it. I hope you enjoy it.
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Dec.26.2012 - 6:17 am
posted by David Knop
When Peter Romero's cousin is murdered, the former military policeman is astonished that the local sheriff shows no enthusiasm for solving the crime. He is forced to recognize that, after a military...
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May.29.2011 - 9:34 pm
posted by JM Cornwell
Alone. Abandoned. Homeless. Pearl struggles to get back to the mainstream of work, car and food when she is arrested on a false charge. In jail, she struggles against fear among women of all classes...
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Feb.14.2012 - 7:01 pm
My third slideshow made up of photos sent to me by my fabulous readers. The music is "Pen and Paper," by Jude Johnstone, used by permission.
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Jun.19.2012 - 11:16 am
posted by M Christian
  I am ... speechless. This is just so damned cool: as a very special celebration of the release of my book Welcome to Weirdsville, Renaissance E Books/PageTurner Editions ...
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Dec.19.2010 - 1:10 pm
posted by Karen Dionne
Footage of Chaiten, Chile, taken one year after the volcanic eruption that devastated the town. Taken during a research trip for my novel, Boiling Point. Shot and narrated by Daniel Dionne.
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May.13.2011 - 8:17 am
posted by Nick Belardes
Here's a 13-minute video for your Friday the 13th enjoyment. This is me performing chapter one from my novel Anhinga as spoken word while accompanied by my son Landen. There's also an interview with...
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Apr.15.2012 - 8:18 am
posted by Gloria Oliver
Comedic 3 Step List for what to keep in mind when setting up a vlog.
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Mar.28.2009 - 3:44 pm
posted by Eckhart Tolle
His words have become a quiet sensation. His books The Power of Now and A New Earth have sold millions of copies around the world with the help of endorsements from Oprah Winfrey. Spiritual teacher...
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Dec.06.2010 - 10:58 am
posted by Elizabeth Rosner
Interview with Peter Crooks of Diablo Magazine.
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Jul.27.2012 - 7:44 am
posted by John Siddique
'Let it be dark, and it was dark' Written & Spoken by John SiddiqueMusic by Katie ChatburnPaintings by Dania StrongAnimation Supervision by Walter Santucci
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Jan.12.2012 - 12:25 am
How To Write a Thriller in 48 Hours         I am a huge fan of thrillers. I am particularly drawn to short thrillers of the Twilight Zone type. In fact, I...
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