Author Archives: artandliterature

Getting Ready for Bond (James Bond)

Early reviews are already being posted for Quantum of Solace, the new James Bond film due on November 14, in…

The November issue of Metro has just gone online, and in my column this month, I write briefly about Laura Sloan…

Critical Mass, the blog of the National Book Critics Circle, posted today its latest “NBCC Reads” list — the result…

After celebrating the Phillies’ World Series wrap-up last night (!!!), I’m catching up on reading today and came across a…

Writers Porter Shreve and Bich Minh Nguyen (husband and wife) have each found success individually: Shreve is the author of…

Sad news for mystery fans everywhere that Tony Hillerman died Sunday; information on the author’s life and career can be…

Tara and I were in and around Philadelphia for the weekend — and we’re still celebrating both of the Phillies’…

Textbook publishers Wadsworth Cengage Learning have a 2009 collection that offers a quick survey of some American writers once popular…

Eleanor Davis, aspiring actress, slightly modified her first name the moment she set foot on campus at Brown: “Eleonora,” she…

Friend, colleague and fine writer Helon Habila won the top honor in fiction at the 11th annual Library of Virginia…