The Quivering Pen

Just now I can feel that little quivering of the pen which has always foreshadowed the happy delivery of a good book. --Emile Zola

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Front Porch Books: February 2017 edition

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Front Porch Books is a monthly tally of books — mainly advance review copies (aka “uncorrected proofs” and “galleys”) — I’ve received from...
Monday, February 27, 2017

My First Time: Emily Jeanne Miller

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My First Time is a regular feature in which writers talk about virgin experiences in their writing and publishing careers, ranging from ...
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Sunday, February 26, 2017

Sunday Sentence: Townie by Andre Dubus III

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. With physical violence the...
Friday, February 24, 2017

Friday Freebie: The Dark and Other Love Stories by Deborah Willis

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Congratulations to Lisa Murray , winner of last week’s Friday Freebie: The Underworld by Kevin Canty. This week’s contest is for The Dar...
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Monday, February 20, 2017

My First Time: Bren McClain

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My First Time is a regular feature in which writers talk about virgin experiences in their writing and publishing careers, ranging from...
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Sunday, February 19, 2017

Sunday Sentence: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. The flowing sugar gown of ...
Friday, February 17, 2017

Friday Freebie: The Underworld by Kevin Canty

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Congratulations to Michael Cooper , winner of last week’s Friday Freebie: Questioning Return by Beth Kissileff. This week’s contest is...
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Sunday, February 12, 2017

Sunday Sentence: Souvenirs and Other Stories by Matt Tompkins

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. There’s a family of mounta...
Sunday, February 5, 2017

Sunday Sentence: The Stories of Frederick Busch

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Simply put, the best sentence(s) I’ve read this past week, presented out of context and without commentary. I was nine years old, and ...
Friday, February 3, 2017

Friday Freebie: Questioning Return by Beth Kissileff

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Congratulations to Lynn Koeppen , winner of last week’s Friday Freebie: We Love You, Charlie Freeman by Kaitlyn Greenidge. This week’s c...
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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Books for Dark Political Times: Michael Copperman’s Library

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Reader:  Michael Copperman Location:  Eugene, Oregon Collection Size:  Five hundred books The one book I'd run back into a bur...
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