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Writers Live! at the New Haven Free Public Library will be having a<b>
special Thursday night</b> event this week and we hope you all can make
it. To sweeten the deal we're having tons of free candy and other sweets
because we want to have plenty on hand for everyone and the author, Steve
Almond, who is a self-proclaimed CANDY FREAK.<br><br>
<b>This Thursday! April 7, 2005 - 6:30pm<br>
Steve Almond</b>, author of the bestselling <b>Candy Freak</b> and <b>My
Life in Heavy Metal</b>, will read from his new book of short stories:
<b>The Evil B.B. Chow and Other Stories</b>.<br><br>
About <b>The Evil B.B. Chow and Other Stories:<br><br>
"Sexy, fast-paced natural storytelling and consoling reminders that
intimacy is awkward and messy will carry readers happily along."</b>
-Publishers Weekly<br>
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"Enough sex, wit, and brutal honesty to revive interest in the short
story format . . . wildly inventive and highly recommended."<br>
</b>-Library Journal<br>
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<b>"Nice treasure trove of ideas and a smart way with his characters
. . . a distractingly entertaining second collection, nimbly
executed."</b>-Kirkus Reviews<br><br>
New Haven Free Public Library, 133 Elm Street Lower Level, for more info:
946-7001.<br><br>
Also coming up...<br>
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<b>African American Reading Series...<br>
</b>April 9th, 3:00 pm STETSON Library, 200 Dixwell Avenue<br>
<b>Jeffrey L. Scudder</b>, local CT author will read from his new book,
<b>Where Madness Lies</b>.<br>
Refreshments will be served. For more info: 946-8119.<br><br>
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<b>Saturday, April 30, 2005 - 3:00pm<br>
</b>2 great writers, 1 great event! <br>
National Book Award Finalist <b>Francine Prose</b>, author of Blue Angel
reads from her new novel A Changed Man. "An edgy, riveting tale, one
of Prose's most interesting." - Kirkus Reviews. <b>Colm Toibin</b>,
author of The Master, will read from a new work. NHFPL, 133 Elm Street,
Lower level, 946-7001 for more info </blockquote>
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