WHAT ARE YOU READING?
I was asked yesterday what I was reading. Well, I just finished an old Lee Child novel called Tripwire. It's an early volume of child's fantastic, long-running Jack Reacher series.…
THE PERFECT WRITING ENVIRONMENT
At book talks, I'm often asked when I like to write. Well, there's no set schedule. I typically write each morning, although I've gotten plenty of great work done at…
VALERIE’S LAUNCH AT LEMURIA
Valerie Winn had a very successful night at Lemuria in Jackson on April 3, selling over three dozen copies of her debut novel, Forsaking Mimosa. What was amazing to this…
WITH APOLOGIES TO CARLY SIMON…
Remember Anticipation, the classic song from Carly Simon long ago? I remember hearing it in ketchup advertisements somewhere along the way. And it's in my head right now because we're…
COMING SOON…TO A BOOKSTORE NEAR YOU
Now that it's 2012, we're in the very last days and weeks before the new Dogwood Press author, Valerie Winn of Gautier, Mississippi, bursts onto the scene with a wonderful…
MEALS ON WHEELS
I don't text and drive, but I must admit that I've had more than a few meals while behind the wheel of the BookMobile over the years. If I'm due…
COMPETING WITH SPONGE BOB
No, Sponge Bob isn't an author (not as far as I know), but he remains a rock star with most every red-blooded kid out there. So while there were scads…
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
I grew up in Starkville, Mississippi and have many old friends there. Long ago, when I was a slacker college student at Mississippi State and dreamed of being the next…
DEAR SIR OR MADAM, WILL YOU READ MY BOOK?
As you've probably picked up, I'm an old radio guy and enjoy throwing in song lyrics now and then. The title of this entry is from the great Beatles song, Paperback…
SEE SOME OLD FRIENDS – GOOD FOR THE SOUL
One of the most rewarding aspects of my book trips is seeing friends I haven't been around in ages. It was great to visit with Karen Powell, a radio colleague…