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Jane Smiley, who mainly writes books with a farm feel (Moo, Thousand Acres and Horse Heaven) has her head in Hollywood with her latest Ten Days in the Hills. The novel was heavily reviewed this weekend and most of the advance notice is positive. Here’s an excerpt. (I’ve never heard of a certain male appendage being described as ‘nonchalant” but I can dig it.).

Stephen King’s kid Joe Hill debuts with Heart-Shaped Box about a heavy metal rocker who buys a haunted suit. Reviews are good (except for a particularly snooty review in the Times today) but an earlier review by Janet Maslin was far more positive. (TWO reviews in the Times. How about them apples?) Here’s an excerpt (you’ll have to click a couple of times) as well as some exceptionally moody music. Dad must be proud.

Susan Issacs is one of the authors who sparked my desire to write. Her latest Past Perfect is about an ex CIA agent who gets called back into duty. Excerpt

In the non-fiction realm, I could have written this essay collection about Mr. Wrong. I read one sample essay in Vogue about a woman who corresponds with a prisoner and boy, this guy made most Mr. Wrongs seem like amateurs.

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2007-02-12 11:05 am UTC (link)

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