New York Times Sunday Book Review!
No need to wait until Sunday! The New York Times Sunday Book Review was published online this afternoon, and (I still cannot believe it) my book, Something Missing, was included!…
RJ Julia appearance
Last night’s appearance at RJ Julia Booksellers was delightful. A warm and engaging audience, exciting questions, gracious and charming hosts, and an opportunity to speak about my book and the…
In good company
The Hartford Courant published a blurb about my appearance tonight at RJ Julia entitled “Mathew Dicks and Dr. Ruth.” Surprisingly, I received considerably more attention than the famed sex therapist…
Work space
Quite a while ago, I posted photos of my office, where I occasionally work. More often than not, I’m sitting at the dining room table across from my wife, who…
A different kind of children’s literature
My wife and I saw a trailer for the film Where the Wild Things Are, an adaptation of the famous children’s book by Maurice Sendak. Elysha is skeptical of the…
New York Times Book Review!
I just received word that Something Missing will receive a review in this weekend’s New York Times Book Review. This is another one of those moments that I will not soon…
Redundant
I thought this week’s Grammar Girl podcast on literary redundancies was worth a listen. You can also read the text of the podcast on the site as well. Here are…
Readers and booksellers making my day
I had been asked via email and this blog when Something Missing would be placed on Border’s Book Club list. For those of you kind enough to care, it will…
If not me, how about Dr. Ruth?
My next appearance will be on Thursday, August 13th, at 7 PM at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT. I’ve written about this store before and can’t recommend it enough.…
Words not required
I recently became aware of several companies that sell books by the foot to home decorators who incorporate books of a certain appearance in a room’s décor. This seems wrong…
