The Writers' Block | Nov 20, 2008

Horses that Buck

Margot Kahn reads a passage from Horses that Buck, the story of a Wyoming cowboy and the transformation of his world, the frontier West. By Margot Kahn



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Book Review | Nov 17, 2008

John R. MacArthur: You Can't Be President

I was looking for something to acidify an overwhelming sparkles, hearts, and rainbows feeling. I needed someone to tell me something bad about America, before unicorns began grazing in Dolores Park and bluebirds stopped by and offered to clean my apartment. By Heather Smith

The Writers' Block | Nov 12, 2008

Stray Dog Winter

David Francis reads a passage from Stray Dog Winter about a young boy and his relationship with his alcoholic mother. By David Francis



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The Writers' Block | Nov 05, 2008

Saguaro

Carson Mell reads a passage from Saguaro, a first person rock memoir chronicling the life of Bobby Allen Bird. Please Note: This episode contains adult language and situations. By Carson Mell



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The Writers' Block | Oct 30, 2008

Oxygen

Carol Cassella reads an excerpt from Oxygen, a novel about the aftermath of an operating room disaster. By Carol Cassella



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