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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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Apr.13.2013 - 6:10 pm
posted by Andrew Q Lam
   The thirteen stories in Birds of Paradise Lost shimmer with humor and pathos as they chronicle the anguish and joy and bravery of America’s newest Americans, the troubled lives...
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Apr.11.2013 - 12:29 pm
posted by Laura Albert
As JT LeRoy, Laura Albert wrote the celebrated novels SARAH and HAROLD’S END and the short-story collection THE HEART IS DECEITFUL ABOVE ALL THINGS. Her identity was revealed in 2006, and here she...
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Apr.09.2013 - 8:04 pm
posted by Anastasia M Ashman
"Don't let perfect get in the way of progress," says Tara Agacayak, of GlobalNiche.net.  In this video, Tara talks about our guiding principle of "polishing in public" -- putting our work out...
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Apr.09.2013 - 8:00 pm
posted by Anastasia M Ashman
Anastasia Ashman, cofounder of GlobalNiche.net, talks about digital literacy and how it's about creating a system that works for you to master the influx and outgo of information. Apologies to Clay...
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Apr.09.2013 - 7:58 pm
posted by Anastasia M Ashman
Anastasia Ashman of GlobalNiche.net talks about the beauty of an intentional online presence.  It's an opportunity to create your own personal culture through your online activities. You can be...
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Apr.09.2013 - 7:55 pm
posted by Anastasia M Ashman
When you're connected online but not benefitting fully, you're on the wrong side of the connected divide. Anastasia Ashman, cofounder of GlobalNiche.net, talks about intentional online presence and...
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Apr.09.2013 - 7:53 pm
posted by Anastasia M Ashman
  Anastasia Ashman, cofounder of GlobalNiche.net, talks about testing the waters of your social media circles with small shares of your content, opinions, commentary.  This is part of...
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Apr.08.2013 - 2:12 am
posted by Pauline Rowson
Crime author, Pauline Rowson talks to Xan Phillips about the DI Andy Horton series of marine mystery crime novels set in Portsmouth and the Solent area of England, her rugged and flawed detective, DI...
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Apr.06.2013 - 10:47 am
posted by Andrew Q Lam
  Andrew Lam reads from Birds of Paradise Lost - his latest short story collection. The story in particular is called "Show &Tell."  BoPL came out in March of 2013. http...
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May.16.2009 - 5:16 pm
posted by Edmund Jenks
Palm Springs No On 1A-F Anti-Tax Rally - The sights, sounds, people and purpose that was an effort to create attention and inform all to vote NO on tax Propositions 1A-F. Video Credit: Edmund Jenks (...
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Aug.03.2008 - 5:27 am
posted by Bill Schmalfeldt
In June 2007, I took part in a clinical trial to determine the safety and tolerability of Deep Brain Stimulation on people in the early stages of Parkinson's Disease. This video, shot by the News...
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Apr.09.2008 - 2:28 am
posted by Danny Donovan
Just a quick post from me early in the morning about how proud I am to be a part of Red Room and the work I did on the movie "In The Pines", as well as an update on my in-production manga Nocturne....
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Aug.27.2008 - 7:06 am
posted by Scott C. Holstad
Apparently, this is a newer poem by Ferlinghetti, and I think it's as good as his best stuff. He still has it! Unfortunately, I don't know what book, if any, this is from, so I cannot cite it....
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Oct.23.2012 - 7:56 pm
posted by Sheila English
Bestselling author V Gilbert Beers presents a Bible packed with over 100 exciting, interactive stories and pictures. As you read together, preschoolers discover that the Bible has a lot to say about...
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Nov.05.2008 - 3:15 am
posted by Mayra Calvani
Eight-year old Melina wants to become a good violinist. When she loses confidence, her Rumanian teacher Andrea decides it’s time for a magic dose of self esteem. A mysterious old woman in rags gives...
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Oct.23.2009 - 9:04 am
posted by Hal Niedzviecki
Trailer for an event in October 2009 done in conjunction with the International Festival of Authors
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Feb.16.2012 - 3:52 am
posted by Magdalena Ball
Book Trailer for Magdalena Ball's new book Black Cow. "How to live well has always been the question. Perhaps even more so in our complex modern world. Black Cow is a novel of our time. We follow...
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Feb.21.2009 - 3:11 pm
posted by Terence Clarke
A portion of an interview with Terence Clarke, from the video TANGO: A ROMANTIC RITUAL, available from Social Dance Cultures (www.socialdancecultures.org)
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