grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
A fine day
After a long day of fun and sun at Mystic Seaport on the Connecticut shoreline, including a stop in Bank Square Books, an independent book store where I was unable to purchase a copy of…
Read MoreInterview at RJ Julia
In case you were busy on Thursday night and couldn’t attend, I filmed a short video interview with Karen, an RJ Julia, blogger, and Twitter (@karencorvello) extraordinaire before my appearance at RJ Julia.
Read MoreCapping off a perfect day
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: A review by Lindsey Losnedahl,…
Read MoreNew 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! My book. My name. In…
Read MoreRJ 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 writing process in general, which…
Read MoreIn 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 in the short piece. I…
Read MoreWork 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 is also pecking away at…
Read MoreA 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 movie, concerned that it expands…
Read MoreNew 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 forget. Of course, as soon…
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