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April 2010

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One Book One Twitter: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Submitted by Barbara on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 17:49

Tweeple have spoken -- American Gods by Neil Gaiman is picked for the One Book One Twitter (#1b1t) selection. Book Club Twitter-style! 

 

American GodsReleased from prison, Shadow finds his world turned upside down. His wife has been killed; a mysterious stranger offers him a job. But Mr.

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What Do Women Want? by Kim Addonizio

Submitted by Barbara on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 12:01

Red DressToday ends National Poetry Month. So, I want to post a poem by Kim Addonizio. I met Kim at the Virginia Festival of the Book in March.

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Author On the Bookcase: Emily St. John Mandel

Submitted by Barbara on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 15:02

I'm thrilled to welcome Emily St. John Mandel, author of the newly released The Singer's Gun and Last Night in Montreal, to On the Bookcase. Emily talks about her writing process -- scraps of paper, wisps of ideas, and then, finally, a final draft.

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