Karen Thompson Walker and The Age of Miracles

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR “Next Big Female Novelist” –Rolling Stone Karen Thompson Walker was born and raised in San Diego, California, whereThe Age of Miracles is set. She studied English and creative writing at UCLA, where she wrote for the UCLA Daily Bruin. After college, she worked as a newspaper reporter in the San Diego area …

In the Studio – Gary Slaughter and Summertime!

IN the STUDIO this week we talk about Summertime, Stories that deserve to be remembered!, and a laid back visit with Author Gary Slaughter on his award winning Cottonwood Series. Gary Slaughter was born and raised in Owosso*, Michigan. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he served six years as a naval officer on …

In The News

READERS! SHARE YOUR STORIES, NOTES, AND COMMENTS Here! The Drew Marshall Show with River Jordan Listen Now A Word on Words with John Seiginthaler Audio Link Watch A Word On Words with John Seigenthaler Listen to NPR’s Book Talk Interview Listen to NPR’s Interfaith Voices Interview Listen to Miami’s Topical Currents Interview Southern Literary Review Feature Book Club Discussion Questions …

Getting Grounded

Suddenly I feel a bit like Where’s Waldo – only it’s more like Where is River Jordan? And why has she disappeared basically from her blog, her website and only made cameo appearences on social media. I guess the best answer to that is I’ve been getting grounded. After a few years of book tours, …