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Category Archives: Books That Come My Way

Patricia Spears Jones reads from The Beloved Community

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Joan Larkin reads from Old Stranger

30 Sep ’24

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When I heard that Joan Larkin had a new book of poems coming out, I asked her if she would come over to my place so I could record her reading from it. Although she lives in New Jersey, … Continue reading →

Jason Schneiderman reads from Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire

28 Sep ’24

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In August at Bryant Park’s Reading Room, Jason Schneiderman read from his new book, Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire. I had already read and enjoyed the book and wanted to record it and share the poems … Continue reading →

Steve Turtell reads from Heroes and Householders

13 Sep ’24

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When I read Steve Turtell’s poems, I enjoyed them so much I asked Steve to come over so I could record him reading some. He brought Heroes and Householders and read from that book. Steve is a poet and … Continue reading →

Tess Taylor reads at KGB

23 Aug ’24

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… I read Tess Taylor’s Work & Days on a subway ride from Manhattan to Brooklyn. There was a delay, but I wasn’t in a hurry, and actually welcomed the time to finish the book because the quality and rhythm … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Books That Come My Way

Patricia Spears Jones reads from The Beloved Community

Joan Larkin reads from Old Stranger

Jason Schneiderman reads from Self Portrait of Icarus as a Country on Fire

Steve Turtell reads from Heroes and Householders

Tess Taylor reads at KGB

Scott Hightowers reads from Imperative to Spare

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