Salman Rushdie, probably one of the most well-known authors in the world, spoke in August to a gathering sponsored by the PEN American Center at Cooper Union in New York. The speech aired over the weekend on C-SPAN’s Book TV. His topic: freedom from the […]
So just how do they do it? How do our favorite writers seem to churn out so many wonderful books? I want to know what’s in their morning coffee. Read this funny essay by Alex Beam of the Boston Globe: The dope on prolific writers. […]
I just read today that Booknotes, C-SPAN’s well-known show for nonfiction book lovers like me will end Sunday, December 5, as it reaches its 800th episode. As fans of the show know, Booknotes founder and host Brian Lamb was know for his straightforward approach to […]