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Author Talk: Gordon Dahlquist, author of The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters

Aug 1, 2006

August 2006

Gordon Dahlquist has written and directed numerous plays and experimental films in Los Angeles and New York. In this interview, he discusses what drove him to write his debut work of fiction, THE GLASS BOOKS OF THE DREAM EATERS, and how this experience differed greatly from his film and theater work. Dahlquist also expounds on the mysterious objects for which his novel was named, shares his literary influences, and describes how much --- or how little --- research was involved in the preparation of this book.

Author Talk: Victoria Lustbader, author of Hidden

Aug 1, 2006

August 2006

Former fiction editor Victoria Lustbader’s debut novel, HIDDEN, follows two disparate families during the tumultuous 1920s in New York.

Interview: David L. Robbins, author of The Assassins Gallery

Jul 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

David L. Robbins has made a name for himself penning historical thrillers such as LIBERATION ROAD, LAST CITADEL and THE END OF WAR. His latest release, THE ASSASSINS GALLERY, depicts an attempt to murder FDR during the final days of the Second World War. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Carol Fitzgerald and Joe Hartlaub, Robbins discusses the unique dynamic between the novel's hero and villain, and describes the extensive research he performed to make the book as accurate as possible. He also explains why he has chosen to write a sequel --- despite having said in the past that he'd never do so --- and shares a few details about what he has in store for his protagonist in this upcoming project.

Interview: Diana Peterfreund, author of Secret Society Girl

Jul 18, 2006

July 18, 2006

Bookreporter.com: What inspired you to write a novel about secret societies?

Interview: Robyn Young, author of Brethren: An Epic Adventure of the Knights Templar

Jul 14, 2006

July 14, 2006

Robyn Young is the author of BRETHREN, the first book in an intended trilogy set during the Crusades and featuring the Knights Templar. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's contributing writer Stephen Hubbard, Young discusses the allure of this mysterious order and what initially caught her interest in the Holy Wars. She also describes the challenges of writing historical fiction, what she hopes to convey through her characters, and the path her career will take in the future.