Peg Meier's idea of a good time--rummaging around in archives--may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it certainly yields some good results. The author of Too Hot, Went to Lake and Coffee Made Her Insane unearthed the diary of Coco Irvine, a Summit Avenue scamp of the 1920s. Coco was the daughter of a … Continue reading "For fun, I sift through archives of the Minnesota Historical Society."

Two great poets read from their work at Magers & Quinn Booksellers. Steve Healey and Matthew Zapruder share new poetry Saturday, March 26, at 7:30pm."Healey's work demands that we betray our allegiance to poetry schools and simply appreciate his rich imagination."--Bloomsbury ReviewFluid, lively, and referential, 10 Mississippi samples language from many cultural tributaries, performing sequels … Continue reading Steve Healey and Matthew Zapruder read from their poetry

The Washington Post had some kind words for Thomas E. Kennedy's latest book. "Falling Sideways is that rarest of commodities in American literary fiction, a novel about men and women at work; it is part-satire and part-drama, and it is very smart." (The whole review is here.)Thomas E. Kennedy returns to Magers & Quinn to … Continue reading Yardley Likes Kennedy