Sandra is a brilliant writer and former beauty queen who knows how to seduce people with her writing and with her southern lilt when she speaks. A real treat to listen to. Smoke Screen is her latest thriller.

Keith Gessen is one of those extraordinary new talents exploding on the literary scene.

Another of my close friends, talks about his book Three Balconies, Bruce is one of the finest writers I know, both serious and comedic. He also makes me laugh uncontrollably, so if you are into things droll as well as wise you might enjoy this conversation.

If you’ve ever read This Boy’s Life you know that Toby Wolf is one of our literary treasures. Here he talks to me about Our Story Begins, a recent book of selected new stories.

Heywood is one of our best screen-writers. FORT APACHE THE BRONX, is one of his films and you will doubtless recognize many others. He is also a wonderful character, street-smart and amusing, and good at what he does. If you are into screen-writing you really should catch this interview.