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Monthly Archives September 2006

Larry Brown in Field & Stream

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 27, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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This afternoon, I’m going to dash out of work like a kid released from sixth period algebra class so I can race over to my local bookstore.

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Soduko Novels

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 27, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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Stephen Graham Jones, author of the ambitious Demon Theory, Bleed into Me, and others posted an entertaining open letter on his website pitching the idea of a Soduko novel.

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Blender’s Top Music Books

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 26, 2006 In General 0 No tags 0

Now see, this is why I can’t get shit done. A topic gets my attention and then I’m off down some rabbit hole of esoterica,

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You Know Where Nice Guys Finish

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 26, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

You might recall the interview with editor Jeremie Ruby-Strauss that I posted back in May. Jeremie’s in the news again as Publishers Marketplace reports he recently signed up Tucker Max’s new book for Simon Spotlight Entertainment.

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Only Revolutions Hits Bestseller List

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 25, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

Only Revolutions: A Novel

Mark Z. Danielewski’s Only Revolutions: A Novel debuted at #13 on the New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller list.

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OA Music Issue On Newsstands

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 25, 2006 In News 1 No tags 0

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Be sure to pick up the Oxford American‘s Eighth Annual Music Issue. As usual,

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Interview: T.R. Pearson, Author

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 18, 2006 In Interviews, Slushpile Exclusive 0 No tags 0

(alternate text)Old friends have a quality to their voice that immediately warms your soul upon hearing it. You can go years without speaking to that person and then one day the phone rings,

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Reading Like a Writer on the Bestseller List

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 18, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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I’ve mentioned Francine Prose’s Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them before.

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Piling Up More Stuff

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 15, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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A little self-promotion here… I’ve got some new work in the October 2006 issue of Stuff magazine.

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Only Revolutions Released

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 13, 2006 In News 2 No tags 0

Only Revolutions: A Novel 

I walked into my local bookstore yesterday and the very first thing I see is a stand-alone display of Mark Z.

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Agatha Christie Auction Exceeds Expectations

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 13, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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According to The Guardian, an auction of more than 700 of Agatha Christie’s belongings far exceeded the expectations and raised more than 300,000 pounds.

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Dzanc Books Launches

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 13, 2006 In News 1 No tags 0

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Dan Wickett, founder of the Emerging Writers Network and the hardest working man in the literary blogosphere,

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Football and Football

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 12, 2006 In General 1 No tags 0

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Well, the NFL finally kicked off its regular season. Thank God. I’m not that huge a fan of NFL football.

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Fantasy Books Claimed

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 11, 2006 In General 1 No tags 0

The free fantasy books were claimed by a loyal reader and hip book guy in West Texas.

Thanks to everyone who entered.

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Grisham-Funded House Now a Home

By Scott McKenzie Posted on September 11, 2006 In News 0 No tags 0

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, bestselling author and Mississippi native John Grisham stepped in to help with a tremendous act of charity.

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