Author: Scott McKenzie

New Novels from Cormac McCarthy

The New York Times seemed to break the news late this afternoon that Alfred A. Knopf will publish two new novels from the legendary Cormac McCarthy. A book entitled The Passenger will be released first this fall, followed by Stella Maris a month later.

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Writer Raises a Shit Ton of Money on Kickstarter

Wow. The New York Times reports that science fiction and fantasy author Brandon Sanderson raised $15.4 million in 24 hours on Kickstarter. And the donations kept coming in. Fuck me, I don’t even know how to comment on this. Just read the article.

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Speaking Up Would’ve Created More Drama on the Page

According to the Washington Post, former Attorney General William P. Barr is the latest member of the Trump administration to criticize his old boss in a book. Barr’s text One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General goes on sale next week. But in early copies floating around, Barr allegedly states that Donald…

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Not Your Usual Writer’s Home

Texas Monthly has an interesting sneak peek into sci-fi writer Christopher Brown’s unusual home. The attorney/author lives in Austin, TX and built with a heavy focus on sustainability and nature, partially burying the living areas under several feet of ground and vegetation. “During the three days they were without power, the temperature indoors never dropped…

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Breaker One Nine, Good Book Coming at Ya

The recent news attention on the protesting truck drivers in Canada reminded me of a fantastic book about the contrasting solitude and adventures crisscrossing the nation in a big rig. The Long Haul: A Trucker’s Tale of Life on the Road by Finn Murphy documents one man’s moving (yes, the pun is intended) interactions with…

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