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Swapper of Honor: Kevin Clouther on His First Book Swap
Swapper of Honor: Kevin Clouther on His First Book Swap
By Kevin Clouther
May 14, 2014

After braving a storm of biblical proportions, Kevin Clouther convinced strangers to swap their well-loved books for We Were Flying to Chicago.

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Grace in Fiction: A Conversation with Kevin Clouther
Grace in Fiction: A Conversation with Kevin Clouther
By Jennifer Abel Kovitz
May 05, 2014

Kevin Clouther, author of Black Balloon Publishing's new collection of short stories We Were Flying to Chicago, discusses the inspiration for his stories, conflict in fiction and grace in literature.

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The Real-Life Inspiration of Edgar Allan Poe’s First Detective Story
The Real-Life Inspiration of Edgar Allan Poe’s First Detective Story
By Benjamin Welton
April 18, 2014

One-hundred-and-seventy-three years after the publication of Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” we celebrate its inspiration: Detective Eugene Vidocq.

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Spring Break Reads: 10 Free Stories to Fit Any Vacation
Spring Break Reads: 10 Free Stories to Fit Any Vacation
By Freddie Moore
March 26, 2014

Free reads for your cross-country road trip, week in Cancun, journey home or however else you’re spending your time off.

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