Solace in a Book

Somehow it’s September. What’s new with Solace contributors?

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I gotta lotta reasons for not writing the blog recently. Summer is ending. A household project is starting. The conventions are on. But you know the real reason is that sometimes I am just lazy. But contributors to Solace in So Many Words haven't been lazy. T. C. Boyle has a story "Birnam Wood" in The New Yorker (September 2, 2012 issue). Joe Meno is interviewed in TriQuarterly (June 17, 2012). Philip Levine has a poem "How to Get There" in February issue of Poetry, and … [Read more...]

Exploring the unexplained phenomenon of solace

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In 1984 Scott Colborn developed and began to host the Exploring Unexplained Phenomena radio show.  The program became a reality largely due to his long-time interest in all things paranormal--which can be traced back to his childhood.  Over the years, he has interviewed hundreds of guests covering a wide range of topics including extraterrestrials, big foot, spirituality, and ghosts . . . to name just a few.  He recently interviewed Carol Brody Fleet about her book on … [Read more...]

Summer reading (or what contributors are up to)

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Looking for something to read this summer? Everyone--Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist-- is excited about Solace in So Many Words contributor Joe Meno's new novel Office Girl. Published by Akashic Books, it is due out July 3. Ann McNeal ("Faith") has a new book too. Published by Nuthatch Press, it is called The Spaces Between.  BTW, if you have attended a reading of Solace in So Many Words, chances are you have heard me read "Faith." The poem sums up a lot of my … [Read more...]

Looking back, looking forward

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If you read my last post you know that Solace in So Many Words is one-year-old. I have been thinking of the highlights from the past year. But before I give that account let me tell you how great it was that last week started with congratulatory flowers, sent by neighbor and mentor Fran Podulka and her husband Phil to celebrate the gold medal award Solace in So Many Words won from the Next Generation Indie Awards sponsored by Independent Book Publishing Professionals … [Read more...]