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Ron Carlson
"A master of the short story" discusses every aspect of the writing process, from story structure to staying focused, in this candid essay collection (Booklist). Ron Carlson's short stories have…
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If you met Ron Carlson, CEO of a Chicago-based architectural firm, you wouldn't necessarily think of him as the daredevil type. But Ron's life has been a series of death-defying…
A collection of short stories: where strange beach towels turn up in a suburban living room; where the ordinary son of a family of geniuses spins a tale of happiness…
In his new collection of quirky, bittersweet stories, Carlson observes the men and women of the middle class, people who find themselves settling uneasily into lives they never envisioned for…
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Award-winning short story writer Carlson’s first novel in 30 years delivers a stirring tale about three men confronting their pasts and their purpose. In a striking voice of intimacy and…
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Carlson’s love for the mountains and his mastery of fiction radiate in the pages of this thrilling, fast-paced love story.
These stories are full of surprises, jolts, and lightning strikes of recognition. Do yourself a favor and read Ron Carlson. -Stephen King
Prepare to be amused, moved, disturbed. These stories by a master of idiosyncrasy visit a world where wit has heft, charm has shadow, and human beings act out all the…
These stories come at us from every direction. They are Ron Carlson’s response to the eighties, the stories we will want by our sides as the decade ends.
How did one of AmericaAEs most gifted fabulists come to write a collection of poetry? For thirty years, Ron Carlson has joked about writing one poem a year, and to…
Ron Carlson is a master of the contemporary short story. In The Blue Box, he extends that mastery to the short short story, offering us a captivating glimpse of a…
Ron Carlson’s novel is in the coming-of-age tradition, with the contemporary attributes of humor and cool… . I liked Larry for his unpretentiousness, his wry, caring angle on experience. -New…
Collin Elder is running away from a home for wayward teenagers. Louisa Holz is escaping from her father, a carnival daredevil. Heading west from Arizona, they meet a third member…
Ron Carlson,Ed Decker
Readers will discover the facts on the major cults and false teachings of today, including atheism, Islam, and evolution. Short, informative chapters contrast the cults’ theologies with the truth found…
Ron Carlson, Walt Meyer
Ron Hirschi
Seasons change in the ocean much as they do on land. Spring brings new plants and baby animals, summer oceans glow with sparkly plankton lights, and autumn winds blow across…
Ron Cimbala
When an orphaned piglet named Angelo is adopted by very special old man, he learns of love, friendship and the little things that make life truly worthwhile.
Angelo discovers his…
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Chuck Carlson
Over the course of nearly one hundred years, just a handful of NFL teams have enjoyed success across multiple decades. There’s absolutely no doubt which franchise the fans in Wisconsin…
