Like David Sedaris, he is an American outsider with insane comedic and storytelling gifts.
This book shimmers like a California dream.
Frank Meeink’s book is a candid and captivating story of upbeat transformation of a raw racist into a courageous citizen which has much to teach all of us. Don’t miss it!
True Portland is more than a travel guide, it’s a curated experience.
Jenny Forrester has hit the mother lode.
8 September 2017, 7:00pm
Prairie Lights, Iowa City, IA
14 September 2017, 7:00pm
Ripon College, Ripon, WI
Brief items of interest concerning our books and authors
Speaking Body to Body: Q&A With Lidia Yuknavitch
Posted on June 21, 2017 by BLOOM
Lidia Yuknavitch’s The Chronology of Water breathed new life into the memoir genre. It won a slew of awards and amassed a loyal following of readers who will forever champion her work. Prompted by a dare from author Chuck Palahniuk—I’m not a...Forward
Arizona PBS Books & Co: Host Alberto Rios discusses The Inventors with author Peter Selgin.
In this memoir, Peter Selgin outlines the beginning of his passion for writing. As the child of an inventor and a twin, Peter always felt he had to compete for his parents’ attention. At the beginning of eighth grade, Peter meets a young teacher...Forward
Jenny Forrester: The TNB Self-Interview
I ask myself these questions all the time. I imagine people asking these questions about me behind my back. So, I wanted to include them at the beginning of this Self Interview. They’re...Forward
Hawthorne Books and authors live and in person
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Please join Frank Meeink, author of Autobiography of A Recovering Skinhead, reading from the 2nd edition of his memoir at the book launch at Prairie Lights.
14 September 2017, 7:00pmFacebook Twitter
Please join Frank Meeink, author of Autobiography of A Recovering Skinhead, speaking and reading from his memoir at Ripon College.
Observations on books and publishing
Posted by Liz Crain on 29 June 2017
Recently I spent a good amount of time watching the great PBS food series The Mind of a Chef. The show typically sticks with one chef for several episodes — shadowing them at their restaurant(s)...Forward
Posted by Liz Crain on 27 June 2017
Wow. What a party. Thank you so much to everyone who came out for our Hawthorne Books + Media Surf/Bridge Lab + Reverent Nat’s Hard Cider True Portland: The Unofficial Guide for Creative People book...Forward
Posted by Liz Crain on 02 February 2017
I had the extremely good fortune to be invited to speak at Tokyo’s first annual Fermentation Future Forum (F3) a couple of weeks ago. The forum was organized by cultural luminary Teruo Kurosaki and...Forward
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