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One of my very favorite writers has an interview here.

Susan Meyers’ excellent poem (perfect for today’s lovely spring attitude) can be read at Verse Daily today.

We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same. –Carlos Castenada, mystic and author (1925-1998)

Check out this interview with Roy Kesey about his forthcoming book Nothing in the World.

Myfanwy Collins’ interview about her short story collection, Freak Magnet, can be read here,

I’ve known about OV for quite some time, but I just found this link via a friend’s blog. Clickety. Thanks, Kat!

Last summer, the Caribbean experienced a major bleaching event of its stony corals believed to be a direct result of warming water temperatures. Colonies of Elkhorn corals were some of the worst hit, but all stony corals suffered. In some places, 40% of the corals died. Since this occurs underwater, many people never see or…

Some of you may know this about me, others may not: I met my husband on the Internet. Now, in the 21st century, this is not a source of shame. In the 1990’s, when we first met, it was. I still feel a little embarassed admitting it. The Internet was new, it had a seedy…

This is a great book, especially if you are a hiker and have ever considered hiking in the Grand Canyon. It describes all the recorded deaths in the canyon, their causes, how they might have been prevented, and what can be learned from them. It’s a fascinating read and I guarantee you will learn something.…

I met Doreen last year at Bread Loaf and found her to be a delightful conversationist (and beautiful, as well). Her recent book Tropical Fish: Stories Out of Entebbe is a fabulous read and one I highly recommend. The Monitor has a profile of Doreen here.