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Summer Guide 2011: Books

Put your tawdry beach reads back on the shelf— these reading series will keep your summer wordy, nerdy and hot.

By NY Press | May 25,2011
KGBs Fantastic Fiction Speculate about the mysteries of life and science over cheap beer while you listen to good fiction. A mix of veteran and up-andcoming writers of speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy and horror) read excerpts and short stories once every month for this free event. more

Summer Guide: Undead of Summer—BOOKS

By NY Press | May 26,2010
KGB’s Fantastic Fiction Speculate about the mysteries of life and science over some cheap beer while you listen to some good fiction this summer. A mix of veteran and up-and-coming writers of more

Steamy Summer Reading

An excerpt from local author Carly Phillip’s new bodice ripper, Lucky Streak

By NY Press | May 26,2009
“It’s like I’ve known you forever,” Amber said. Mike grinned and held up her hand with the big gaudy ring on it, the one he won for her at the carnival. “This and our marriage license say you will.” Then, lowering himself beside her, he bent his head to kiss his new bride. They’d been building up to this moment all day and the long, leisurely kisses that had sustained them during the afternoon no longer satisfied him now that they were alone.He kissed her mouth, her cheek and followed a trail down her jaw line, pausing to nibble on her delectable earlobe, grazing her soft flesh gently with his teeth. more

Simon van Booy

The Boy-Wonder Beach Read

By Adam Rathe | May 26,2009
Williamsburg resident Simon van Booy’s second collection of stories, Love Begins in Winter, was released this month and is sure to be this summer’s must read, but the dapper writer doesn’t have much time to rest. As he told Adam Rathe, he’s got a book tour to complete, a novel to finish and Pinkberry to eat. more

Summer Guide Book Listings 2009

By NY Press | May 26,2009
KGB’s Fantastic Fiction Enjoy the kind of speculation that won’t end with you losing all your money. A mix of veteran and up-and-coming writers of speculative fiction (science fiction, fantasy and horror) read excerpts and short stories once every month for this free event. This summer, highlights include critically acclaimed writer Brian Francis Slattery on June 17 and, for the July 15 reading, writers from the Clarion West workshop at UC San Diego, the premier institute for promising speculative authors. Third Wednesday of the month, KGB Bar, 85 E. 4th St., betw. 2nd Ave. & Bowery; 212-505-3360, www.kgbfantasticfiction.org; 7, FREE Happy Ending (Music and) Reading Series Host Amanda Sterns’ happy hour readings with music on the side, a perennially popular and star-studded series, will feature authors Samantha Hunt and Steven Berlin Johnson for its June 3 event, along with tunes from electronic music pioneer Tristan Perich. Most of the themes and writers for the summer are still TBA, but Lush Life author Richard Price, Moby and Vampire Weekend have all shown up before. If the past guest list is any indication, Happy Ending is definitely worth a visit. more
 
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