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Scanning the Horizon: PW Talks with Barry Lopez
In 'Horizon' (Knopf, Mar.), Lopez recalls his travels to six continents and meditates on the environment.
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Monstrous Actions: PW Talks with Maryse Meijer
The stories in Meijer’s outstanding and disturbing story collection 'Rag' (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Feb.) feature an unsettling romantic triangle and a story narrated by a rag used in both mundane and criminal ways.
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A Multilayered Detective Story: PW Talks with Niklas Natt Och Dag
Swedish author Natt Och Dag makes his debut with 'The Wolf and the Watchman' (Atria, Mar.), about a hideous murder in 1793 Stockholm.
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Q & A with Roshani Chokshi
We spoke with Chokshi about her new YA novel, 'The Gilded Wolves,' and the importance of diverse representation in children’s literature.
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Q & A with Lincoln Peirce
Lincoln Peirce spoke with PW about venturing into the Middle Ages in 'Max & the Midknights,' his ongoing Big Nate comic strip, and what his creative future might hold.
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Fred Kofman Brings Meaning to Leadership In New Book
In 'The Meaning Revolution: The Power of Transcendent Leadership', Kofman discusses the qualities that make a good leader.
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Brave New News: PW Talks with Jill Abramson
In 'Merchants of Truth' (S&S, Feb. 5), former 'New York Times' executive editor Jill Abramson examines how print newspapers have adapted for online audiences.
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Joyful Sex, Sexy Joy: PW Talks with Tiffany Reisz
In 'The Rose' (Mira, April), a sacred prostitute of Eros draws an earl’s daughter into mystical sexual visions based on Greek myth.
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A Hitchcockian Dilemma: PW Talks with Harlan Coben
Simon and Ingrid Greene are faced with a life-changing trauma when their grown daughter disappears in 'Run Away' (Grand Central, Mar.).
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Four Questions for Karen M. McManus
PW spoke with author Karen M. McManus about her sophomore YA thriller, 'Two Can Keep a Secret,' followup to her bestselling breakout novel, 'One of Us Is Lying.'
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Giving Back: PW Talks with Gary Sinise
In 'Grateful American' (Nelson, Feb.), actor Sinise explores his life and career, focusing on his work, through the Gary Sinise Foundation, on behalf of American veterans.
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Meet the New Cop: Talks with Helen Tursten
In 'Hunting Game' (Soho Crime, Feb.), Swedish author Tursten introduces a new series lead, Det. Insp. Embla Nyström.
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The Picture Can Surprise: PW Talks with Beowulf Sheehan
One of the preeminent literary portraitists of his generation and author of the book 'Author: The Portraits of Beowulf Sheehan' discusses his influences, what it's like to work with authors, his perspective of the book business, and more.
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Things We Share as a Continent: PW Talks with Carrie Gibson
Gibson’s 'El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic North America' (Feb., Atlantic) examines the role of Spain and Spanish speakers in American history.
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Crossing the Sea: PW Talks with Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
Owuor’s epic 'The Dragonfly Sea' (Knopf, Mar.) tells the story of a young girl of mixed heritage who travels to China from a small island off the coast of Kenya.
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A Rival of Sherlock Holmes: PW Talks with Mick Finlay
Finlay’s 'The Murder Pit' (Mira, Feb.) highlights the differences between his Victorian sleuth, William Arrowood, and Sherlock Holmes.
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Double Consciousness: PW Talks with Lauren Wilkinson
In Wilkinson’s debut novel, American Spy (Random House, Feb.), FBI agent Marie Mitchell accepts an assignment aimed at destabilizing the Communist government of Thomas Sankara in Burkina Faso.
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The Killing Business: PW Talks with Barry Eisler
Eisler’s thriller The Killer Collective (Thomas & Mercer, Feb.) teams assassin John Rain with Seattle PD detective Livia Lone.
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Q & A with Gennifer Choldenko
Gennifer Choldenko spoke with PW about her new book for young readers, 'One-Third Nerd,' and writing from the truest part of yourself.
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The Last Taboo: PW Talks with Gaby Dunn
The author of ‘Bad with Money’ explains why people feel shame around the subject of personal finance.



