Dwight Garner’s wonderful “American Beauties” column in The New York Times has reminded longstanding fans of the beauty and brilliance of Larry Brown’s writing and introduced him to millions of readers who missed this talented author, gone too soon. Media (both social and traditional) has been buzzing with talk of Larry Brown. At Algonquin, nothingContinue reading

Good things come in small packages, the saying goes. And this month’s batch of short story collections certainly proves it right—and at a small price. Each e-book is just $1.99 throughout May and includes a free preview of Bobcat and Other Stories, Rebecca Lee’s hotly anticipated new story collection.       Facing the MusicContinue reading

On the Second Day of Merry Christmas Week we’re giving you a short story by Larry Brown. “Merry Christmas, Scotty” is about that holiday you spend alone–for this guy, that means a tent pitched in a motel parking lot (don’t worry, he has a TV), the ardent pursuit of eggnog, and the inevitability of ChristmasContinue reading