Books and Writers Round-up

Here are some links to websites discussing books by friends and acquaintances:

Lynn Jeffress, who I have written about recently in this blog, has a book available from Wild Ocean Press called The Dali Code and Other Paris Stories. Learn about Lynn, her book, and the press here: http://wildoceanpress.com/index.html

My friend and colleague David Oates' new book of essays, What We Love Will Save Us, is out now from Kelson Books; learn all about it here: http://www.whatwelovewillsaveus.com/. David, I should mention, is also scheduled to read at Clark College Thurs., Nov. 19, as part of the Columbia Writers Series. Stay tuned for more info on that.

Finally, I'm extremely pleased to have penciled in Portland State University professor Paul Collins for a reading at Clark sometime in winter term, probably February. Collin's new book, The Book of William: How Shakespeare's Folio Conquered the World, caught my eye at a bookstore the other day and compelled me to contact him to see if he'd cross the river for an appearance. I'm overjoyed that he's taken me up on the offer. You can find his books on amazon and references to him all over the net (even wikp), but a great place to begin with him is his blog, which can be found in my blog list: Weekend Stubble. Click there and enter the wonderful world of Paul Collins, professor, author, editor, radio personality, and antiquarian book lover. He'll be at Portland's Wordstock Festival, by the way, Sunday at 5:00 pm at the Powell's stage. I'm planning on being there...