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    Drinking with the Ghost: Mark Twain in Virginia City, Nevada

    Katie Orphan communes with the spirit of Mark Twain in Virginia City, Nevada, where Twain worked for the local newspaper.

    A Comforting Form of Vertigo: An Interview with Peter Carey

    Robert Wood interviews Peter Carey, whose most recent novel is "A Long Way from Home."

    More Exploring Than Explaining: Margaret Bradham Thornton’s A Theory of Love

    Beth Kephart interviews Margaret Bradham Thornton about her new novel, "A Theory of Love."

    Sugar and Saliva: On the Gifts of the Muse

    Anthony Seidman discovers "Antología de la poesía en el Salvador," edited by José Roberto Cea and published in 1971, in the back room of Alias Books.

    The Body’s World: Writing the Body Different

    An essay by Kenny Fries, excerpted from the recent collection "Alchemy of the Word: Writers Talk About Writing (2nd Edition)."

    Rescued by Books: Fostering Teen Literacy in Low-Income Communities

    Ruth Ebenstein discusses book deserts, teen literacy, and the work of The Book Truck.

    Sundown Towns in Orange County

    Elyse Joseph describes the history of African-Americans living in Orange County, and its history as a "Sundown Town."

    Welcome, Scholar

    Jake Fuchs discusses the inspiration behind his new satirical novel, "Welcome, Scholar."