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Nicholas’s boots rested by the hearth, ice melting on their toes. The saint himself sat nearby at the table, his…

In the coming months, I’m doing a series of presentations called Follow The Folio: A Look Inside The Book That…

“We few! We happy few! We band of readers!” Well, it may not be quite as inspiring as the actual…

As part of the Folger Shakespeare Library’s year-long exhibition First Folio: The Book That Gave Us Shakespeare, author, performer, and…

I’m delighted to announce that my new short story “Wiggle Room,” is available in Sanitarium Magazine Issue 33. “Wiggle Room”…

Come and meet author Scott Farrell Saturday, Nov. 15, at Bouchercon 2014 Mystery Fan Convention. Scott will be giving a…

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In the Alpine regions of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, the December date for gift giving is not Christmas Day, but…

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It’s not everyday you get a call from the Opinion Page editor of the New York Times! But … I…

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Think the storyline of your favorite action, adventure, fantasy story. Hero meets girl; hero is inspired to go on adventure;…

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A recent European grave excavation reveals that zombies were a concern to people in the Early Middle Ages. Corpses would…

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