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Pioneer Press: Meditations on the nature of Solace

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This week (July 14)  Solace in So Many Words got coverage in the Pioneer Press papers; our story ran in the first page of the Diversions section.  Here is the link from the Glenview Announcements for the article "Meditations on the nature of Solace" by Lilli Kuzma. The Pioneer Press papers (Glenview Announcements, Winnetka Talk, Wilmette Life,  Lake Forester, Evanston Review, and others) are owned by Sun-Times Media.  Here is a highlight of the article: “Solace In So Many … [Read more...]

WGN Radio 720 podcast with Rick Kogan

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Here's the podcast link so you can hear our  interview this past Sunday morning with Rick Kogan on The Sunday Papers, which is his show on WGN Radio 720.  Solace in So Many Words was the topic of the first half-hour and Rick was a gracious and interested host who called Solace in So Many Words "a fine, fine book." Appearing on the show with me were contributors J. Scott Smith ("Heartbeat") and Joan Corwin ("Details") and it was apparent that Rick had read their stories and … [Read more...]

Writers for July 21 event at The BookMarket in Glenview

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I am happy to report that I recently heard from Teresa S. Mathes and Pat Rahmann that they will be able to read at out next event, which is Thursday, July 21, at The BookMarket in Glenview.  Woo-hoo!  And just so you know, the BookMarket is part of the Barbara's Bookstores chain.  Barbara's UIC hosted our May 12 event, and we thank Barbara's for supporting us again. When I met Teresa S. Mathes (Terri), she  lived in Northfield.  Now she resides in San Diego and has … [Read more...]

Solace in So Many Words is “Reviewer’s Choice” in California Bookwatch

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July brings the latest review for Solace in So Many Words -- this one is from the Midwest Book Review: California Bookwatch in which we appear in the front page list of "reviewer's choices" with a dozen or so other books, including ones by Bill Moyers and  Sloane Crosley. Here is the link. Here's the review: Solace in So Many Words offers an anthology seeking to define the nature of solace, and offering a collection of literary reflections on what solace means and how … [Read more...]