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Read more about the article Capping off a perfect day

Capping off a perfect day

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 15, 2009
  • Post category:Review

In addition to the review in the New York Times Sunday Book Review, a handful of other reviews of Something Missing were published yesterday in a variety of locations, including:…

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Read more about the article New York Times Sunday Book Review!

New York Times Sunday Book Review!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 14, 2009
  • Post category:Marketing and Publlicity/Review/SOMETHING MISSING Items

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!…

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Read more about the article RJ Julia appearance

RJ Julia appearance

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 14, 2009
  • Post category:Appearances/Recommended Reading/Viewing

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…

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Read more about the article In good company

In good company

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 13, 2009
  • Post category:Marketing and Publlicity/SOMETHING MISSING Items

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…

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Read more about the article Work space

Work space

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 12, 2009
  • Post category:The Writing Process

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…

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Read more about the article A different kind of children’s literature

A different kind of children’s literature

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 11, 2009
  • Post category:Autobiography/Books

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…

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Read more about the article New York Times Book Review!

New York Times Book Review!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 10, 2009
  • Post category:Review/SOMETHING MISSING Items

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…

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Read more about the article Redundant

Redundant

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 10, 2009
  • Post category:The Writing Process/Words

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…

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Read more about the article Readers and booksellers making my day

Readers and booksellers making my day

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 8, 2009
  • Post category:SOMETHING MISSING Items

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…

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Read more about the article If not me, how about Dr. Ruth?

If not me, how about Dr. Ruth?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 7, 2009
  • Post category:Appearances

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.…

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