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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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May.23.2008 - 12:30 pm
posted by Redroom Admin
Stanley Kubrick's 1980 classic horror film starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall is transformed into a romantic comedy about a writer struggling to find his muse and a lonely boy looking for a...
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May.23.2008 - 11:55 am
posted by Redroom Admin
...stuff you think but don't talk about. "Lev's cartoons succeed with their Sahara-dry wit and piercing insights, not on his ILM-worthy animation skills; in fact, the style is so rudimentary as to...
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May.23.2008 - 10:59 am
posted by Lawrence Wright
In this hour long video, Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning staff writer for The New Yorker, uses exhaustive research and delightful prose to speak about his book on the history of terrorism,...
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May.23.2008 - 10:48 am
posted by Tobias Wolff
The video above is a short excerpt. The full video is available here: http://fora.tv/2008/04/01/Tobias_Wolff_in_Conversation City Arts & Lectures San Francisco, CA Apr 1st, 2008 Tobias Wolff is...
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May.23.2008 - 10:38 am
posted by Gail Tsukiyama
Author Gail Tsukiyama answers audience questions on her book The Samurai's Garden at the San Francisco Main Library. Gail tells of her many inspirations for her books and discusses her creative...
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May.22.2008 - 4:10 pm
In this short, older video, Maxine Hong Kingston is interviewed about violence in modern culture and literature, as well the power of words and idealism.
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May.22.2008 - 4:06 pm
In this hour long video, Maxine Hong Kingston reads some excerpts of her work as well as answers questions from the audience.
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May.22.2008 - 2:39 pm
posted by Po Bronson
Here's a great interview where Po Bronson talks with Oprah about his book, "What Should I Do With My Life?"
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May.22.2008 - 2:29 pm
posted by Roy Blount, Jr.
Author Roy Blount Jr. joins Jim Bouton, the former New York Yankee pitcher and now author for a talk on the challenges of writing candidly about professional sports with journalist Dean Nelson in...
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Jan.28.2009 - 10:38 am
posted by jeffery mcnary
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Jan.28.2009 - 7:50 pm
posted by Sheila English
She disappeared 20 years ago and now her body is uncovered and her murderer is back. She had secret that cost her her life. Now her friends from long ago are together again, trying to solve her...
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Jan.28.2009 - 7:57 pm
posted by Sheila English
Struggling to succeed in the Nashville music scene, talented singer/songwriter Parker James finds the competition fierce - even deadly. A young woman’s murder, industry corruption, and a...
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Feb.14.2009 - 4:02 pm
posted by jeffery mcnary
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Feb.14.2009 - 6:17 pm
posted by jeffery mcnary
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Feb.15.2009 - 4:57 pm
posted by jeffery mcnary
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Feb.17.2009 - 11:05 am
posted by LiNCOLN PARK
Don't let the title of this book fool you! Enjoy the video -- then pick up YOUR copy of this cult classic, debut novel by LiNCOLN PARK today!
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Feb.19.2009 - 12:35 pm
posted by Jen Hill
Ken Scholes talks about his first book, Lamentation, with friend and author, Jay Lake.
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Feb.22.2009 - 2:37 pm
posted by jeffery mcnary
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