2025 Reading–June

Playground by Richard Powers was my book club’s selection for June. Most people in the group were underwhelmed, but I think that’s because they…

Between Books

I’m writing a new book. I’m almost at the end of a first draft and already looking forward to the revision process. No, really….

Squirrels in the Attic

Some time ago, I noticed two things at my house, which is out in the country surrounded by lots of trees. Inside, I was…

I’ve Got Questions for Alex Poppe

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…

I’ve Got Questions for Tim Weed

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…

2025 Reading–May

Pure America: Eugenics and the Making of Modern Virginia by Elizabeth Catte was my book club’s selection for May. Although the accounts of the…

I’ve Got Questions for Ross Hightower and Deb Heim

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…

2025 Reading–April

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar is a novel about a young Iranian man who comes to America as a child, as Akbar did. The man,…

I’ve Got Questions for Suzanne Groves

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…

I’ve Got Questions for Del Blackwater

Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it,…

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