Category: Writing

Best Debut Novels of Fall 2011

Forget Stephen King and Umberto Eco and other big names, here are eight fresh debut novels—from the ultimate new baseball novel to gritty Midwestern fiction to a novel set in Rwanda—you must read.

A list compiled by Robert Birnbaum. I’ve not read any of these, but I think Birnbaum has a good head for recommending books.

Read the list.

William Gay

William Gay, author of I Hate to See that Evening Sun Go Down and I apparently have a little bit in common: We both have weird accents, we both live in Tennessee and we both think “Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright” is an awesome song.

Watching this video is worth it just to hear him tell a story about being dumped because he listens to a Bob Dylan song too much.

Watch the Video

Flipping the Switch

Today I’m unrolling what is undoubtedly the largest update/overhaul in this website’s history. I’ve spent the last few months studying new design techniques and auditioning new content management systems.

In the next few days I will write a case study addressing a few whys. In the meantime, I’ve still got a little cleaning up to do, but I hope you like the new direction. There is more to come.

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