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Alison Peters

Alison Peters surrounds herself with books, green things, animals and love. A Creative Writing M.F.A. holder with a day job that shall not be named, Alison is also working on a Masters in Library and Information Science. Currently cohabitating with her partner in the Northernmost outpost of San Francisco’s East Bay, she spends her spare time exercising her big dog so he won’t get annoyed with her, reading everything she can get her hands on, and then writing about it all. If you’re ever interested in discussing Harry Potter, Alison re-reads the series at least once a year, so drop her a line.

The Writers, the Gamers, & Me: Graphic Novels for Everyone!

I’m going bookish for the folks on my gift list this year. Except for the nieces, who, as intelligent and ...

Good Bread, Good Meat: Thanksgiving by the Books

My TV has been tuned to cooking shows for the past few weeks. Anything featuring Alton Brown will do, as ...

Reading Pathway: Ann Patchett

I was introduced to Ann Pachett, the lovely and enchanting authoress, through her best friend, the late Lucy Grealy. And it ...

Books that Go Bump in the Night

I’m not into the truly scary stuff. Stephen King creeps the f out of me, and I pretty much had ...

Fictional Furry Friends: The Best Books Featuring Dogs

The love-affair between humans and our dogs is a beloved literary tradition. Dogs are our friends, protectors, members of the ...

Eat, Read, Yum: Traveler Food and Books

A couple of very important questions: Are you hungry for something more than just plain old diner fare? Do you ...

Robin Sloan Rocks My World

You might not be aware of this, but Robin Sloan is the coolest author out there. I know! You’re probably ...

Not So Sweet Shorts

Jacob Tomsky succinctly summed up my feelings about short stories, comparing them to eating an appetizer rather than a whole meal. ...