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Annie Dillard

Aug

25

2017

James Crossley

Totality

Ho hum, another Monday morning. Reminded me of that one day in 1979. And we’re probably going to see the exact same thing in 2169. So tedious. But seriously, wasn’t that spectacular? Like you probably were, I was pretty well prepared to see something special. I got hold of a copy of David Baron’s American Eclipse weeks ago. I …

Jun

21

2016

Kathy from The Country Bookseller

Meet a Bookseller: Kathy from Country Bookshelf

What do you do at the bookstore? My job at the bookstore entails an endless list of tasks. Most imporantly, I am learning how to be a bookseller. Not only am I learning about books and authors, but also learning how to best serve bookstore customers. What do you do outside of the bookstore? When …

Oct

16

2015

Book Talk with Brian Doyle

“I was honored to talk. I was smiling the rest of the day at the interesting mix of speakers—the different speeds and approaches. I take refuge in the inarguable fact that I am not a speaker at all, not a performer or a lecturer or a wise person, which is hugely freeing, because I can …

Feb

18

2012

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard

“I read this as slowly as possible over the course of a year, and when I finished it, started right back at the beginning.”—Ruth, Fireside Books, Palmer, AK. Buy Pilgrim at Tinker Creek from Fireside Books.

Jun

22

2011

A Room Unfinished by Paula Coomer

As I travel around the region this year talking to people about my novel, Dove Creek, I’m often asked, “How did you persevere through 46 rejections?” Answering that question isn’t easy. And, actually, I don’t think it’s the right question. Why did I persevere through 46 rejections? And the answer to both is, I didn’t. …

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