Q&As with our favorite bookworms

You like books? We like books!

By George Ducker, Special to Metromix

October 18, 2008

Q&As with our favorite bookworms
(Credit: thenonist.com)

We know you've got that list of Books To Read that's not getting any shorter. Never fear—crib a little bit with this series of writerly interviews we've had the good fortune to score. After all, if you can't read the book, reading about the author always helps. Or wikipedia. Or, you know, whatever.

Q&A: Junot Diaz

The author on immigration, nerves and being a "hopeful nerd"

Q&A: Stephen Elliott

The author chats about homicidal girlfriends and spanking politicians

Q&A: Neil LaBute

The writer-director talks about acting, misogyny and crappy parking

Q&A: George Saunders

The author on Letterman, Miranda July and his upcoming reading

Q&A: Nick Hornby

The 'High Fidelity' author on slang, 'Slam' and rock 'n roll

Q&A: Lawrence Weschler

The McSweeney's author on convergences, beauty queens and Hummers

Q&A: Autumn de Wilde

If you can't be the coolest photographer ever, then interview her

Q&A: Jerry Stahl

The iconoclastic author on Oprah, crack and his very first paycheck

Q&A: Mark Z. Danielewski

The author on books, lists, rituals and iPhones

Q&A: Mike Edison

The ‘I Have Fun Everywhere I Go’ author on sex, drugs…and wrestling

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