Why Karen Thompson Walker dreamed up a sleeping sickness

Posted on January 28, 2019 at 7:47 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We hope this author interview doesn’t give you any nightmares. Karen Thompson Walker’s new novel, The Dreamers, features a mysterious...

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Journalist describes 544-day stay in Iranian prison

Posted on January 27, 2019 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Journalist Jason Rezaian spent 544 days — about a year and a half — in Iran’s notorious Evin prison and...

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New book recounts a bitter primary of the past, not the present

Posted on January 26, 2019 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Jon Ward must’ve had a crystal ball handy when he decided to start on his latest book. Ward, the senior...

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"First Conspiracy" author dishes on plot to kill George Washington

Posted on January 25, 2019 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Love history’s mysteries? Then you probably already love author Brad Meltzer. If you’re not familiar with him, here’s a rundown...

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"Inheritance" describes the shock of what DNA tests can reveal

Posted on January 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

DNA test kits warn users that they may see unexpected and shocking results. That certainly proved true for writer Dani...

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Author Q&A: Susanna Lancaster

Posted on January 25, 2019 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Sometimes writers put a little bit (or a lot) of themselves in their characters. Author Susanna Lancaster has, it seemed,...

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Novel: So a Jewish cardiologist decides to raise pigs in Israel ...

Posted on January 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Researching a novel can take on many different forms. There’s the staid image of paging through nonfiction books at a...

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Author Q&A: Andy Peloquin

Posted on January 24, 2019 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Although author Andy Peloquin's fantasy novels might be dark, he hopes readers will find a sense of hopefulness in them and put that to good use.

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Author Q&A: Victoria Hetherington

Posted on January 23, 2019 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Author Victoria Hetherington didn't exactly dream big as a youngster, but happily, her accomplishments have far outpaced what she hoped to do as an adult.

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What happens when you read 12 self-help books?

Posted on January 23, 2019 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

New Year’s resolutions are way easier said than done. So imagine stretching them out across the course of a year,...

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