February 20, 2013 - 1:44pm
A Louisvillian and witness to the devastating 2010 earthquake, award-winning journalist Jonathan Katz relays the aftermath in his new book, The Big Truck That Went By. Join him tomorrow, Thursday, February 21st for a special reading and signing at Carmichael’s.
My brain had a string around my neck. Like a choker chain. And when that moment came – I was asleep, you see – it pulled hard. Harder. Hardest. And my eyes snapped open. Trigger pulled. Flick up the shades; pupils wide in the dark. I...
February 15, 2013 - 12:51pm
Writing is difficult. I’m sweating right now. Curious to know how the famous novel came to be? Join Dr. Glynis Ridley and the Jane Austen Society this Sunday, February 17th at 2pm at Locust Grove and hear the story.
I never turn on the light. A bright room turns the windows into mirrors, and then I must look at myself with the alien blue halo over my face as I sit at the computer. Sucked into the computer. Merging cyborg love – painful – with the computer. Because I am...
February 14, 2013 - 1:49pm
Aspiring poets pursuing the timeless art of stanza craft at Spalding’s MFA program will join the fine folks at A Reader’s Corner Bookstore this Saturday, February 16th, at 4pm for a special reading of their work.
Valentine is Henry Miller’s middle name.Last week I told you I would revisit this. Last week I told the entire spindling World Wide Web that I would make something of this perfect and most fortuitous of monikers on this most saccharine of sainted holidays. I love Henry Miller....
February 13, 2013 - 6:47pm
On Wednesday, March 20th at 7 PM, Carmichael's welcomes back Joe Cox for a signing of his book "100 Things Wildcats Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die." Not only will Joe talk about his book, sign his book, and extol his love of all things Wildcats, but he'll also lead a...
February 13, 2013 - 1:57pm
A Louisville native, writer Sarah Garland brings her new book, ‘Divided We Fail’, to Carmichael’s Bookstore for a special reading and signing that faces the end of desegregation. Join her Friday, February 15th, at 7pm.
I’ve been collecting things that belonged to my blood. At first passively – sure, Papa, I will take my great-grandfather’s collection of pipes if you don’t want them. No, Papa, don’t toss Meemaw’s kettle – I’ll find a place for it. ...
