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Book Review:

Spooner by Pete Dexter and Last Night In Twisted River by John Irving

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Two award-winning contemporary novelists have much in common, including, it seems, some striking parallels to be found in the new novels each has written. KMUW book critic Sarah Bagby here sorts out some of the real life and fictional similarities. You can hear Sarah Bagby's book reviews the second and fourth Mondays of every month on Morning Edition ? or listen online here and find additional information about the books and authors reviewed. Two interviews with John Irving, author of The World According to Garp, the screenplay for Cider House Rules and more, discussing some of his short fiction and also tattoos: http://www.salon.com/march97/interview970303.html http://www.bookreporter.com/authors/au-irving-john.asp A video interview with John Irving, author of the National Book Award winner, Paris Trout, about his new novel, Spooner. http://bookexpocast.com/2009/06/17/2009-sunday-book-and-author-breakfast-pete-dexter/

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Sarah Bagby

Majority Owner, Sarah Bagby, has over 25 years of experience at Watermark Books. This year Sarah was appointed to the Board of Directors for the American Book Association, and is currently serving in the first of a three year term. She is a member of the Midwest Booksellers Association, which serves a 10-state region, and recently served as president of the association. She also is on the Advisory Council of VOICE, an imprint of Hyperion Publishing. She is very active in the community, participates in several literary associations, and was selected to participate in Leadership Wichita.

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