Echo from Mount Royal by Dave Riese Montreal, 1951. Rebecca Wiseman, 18 years old, from a Catholic-Jewish family, lives with her working-class parents. At a local dance, she briefly meets a handsome young man, but has little hope of seeing him again. When Sol Gottesman tracks her down and asks her on a date, her joy mingles with disbelief when she learns he is the son of a wealthy businessman. Sol takes her in a chauffeured Rolls-Royce to the most expensive restaurant in the city, … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Dave Riese
Author Bio: Born in 1946, I grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts. I attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, majoring in English literature. During my junior year, I studied English Literature at Oxford University and travelled in Europe. I wrote a travel journal as my senior thesis. After graduating in 1968, I enlisted in the Air Force one step ahead of my draft board's kind invitation to join the army and travel to Vietnam. I married Susan, my high school girlfriend, during leave between … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Kalisha Buckhanon
Author Bio: Kalisha Buckhanon's novels are Solemn, Conception and Upstate. Her short stories are widely published in many online and university print literary journals. Her articles and essays appear on several popular women’s blogs and cultural websites. Her writing awards include an American Library Association ALEX Award, Friends of American Writers Award, Illinois Arts Council Fellowship, and Terry McMillan Young Author Award. Kalisha’s work has received attention in major media outlets … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Maura Stone
Author Bio: Maura Stone's no stranger to comedy; she grew up in a Borscht Belt entertainment family where it was customary to pun and crack jokes at the kitchen table as a condition to getting fed. Even so, she spent 30 years toiling as a commercial banker until she found her true calling as a satire writer. Her first novel, "Five-Star FLEECING," won awards, critical acclaim and rave reviews. Since then, she has written numerous articles for online magazines, been interviewed on radio and tv and … [Read more...]
