| January 31, 2003 |
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Eye on Books
Who  is Bill Thompson and why should we trust his literary judgment? After spending 20 years in the news business and conducting more than 7,000 author interviews, the former disc jockey has learned a thing or two about the written word. Before the rise of Amazon.com and other online purveyors, finding rare, quality books sometimes felt like searching for a needle in a haystack. Today, online shoppers are presented with so many choices that it can be difficult to discern what's worth your precious time or money. Bill's site comes to the rescue, offering a handpicked library of gems and bestsellers, each accompanied by a crisp review and audio interview with the author. Thumb through the fiction and non-fiction categories to unearth buried treasures. Audio takes from writers like Dave Barry, Anthony Bourdain, and Joyce Carol Oates add flavor to your browsing. The Writer's Craft section lets you borrow a page from the style manual of many beloved and successful authors. And just so you know Bill's the real deal, he's got the photos to back it up. (in Literature) |
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