Michael Parker

Books by Michael Parker

If You Want Me To Stay

by Michael Parker
- Hardcover, 177 pages
The Watery Part of the World

by Michael Parker
- Paperback, 288 pages
Don't Make Me Stop Now

by Michael Parker
- Paperback, 276 pages

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New In Paperback

Mind And Body: Inside Memory, Grief, Boxing And The Brain

June 07, 2012 8:00 AM

Julian Barnes returns with a Booker Prize-winning novel while Michael Parker wins big praise for his historical story set in North Carolina. In nonfiction, there are memoirs by writer Joan Didion and boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, plus David M. Eagleman looks into the secret life of the brain.

Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain

Critics' Lists: Summer 2011

Nancy Pearl Presents 10 Terrific Summer Reads

by Nancy Pearl

June 23, 201112:01 AM

The librarian extraordinaire sorts through the piles of books in her office and comes up with 10 captivating tales. With strong narrative voices and wonderfully drawn characters, these books will make you stop and savor the story.

Author Interviews

Michael Parker: Writing That Really Sings

by Karen Michel

June 24, 2007 8:00 AM

In Don't Make Me Stop Now, author Michael Parker looks at love, loss and bad choices. His short stories are infused with soulful musical notes from the likes of Otis Redding and Joe Tex.

Summer on the Porch

The Porch: A Place of Literary Prominence

by Michele Norris

August 08, 200611:57 AM

A part of American architecture, porches also play an important role in America's literary landscape. In To Kill a Mockingbird and many other works, the space between indoor and out has been the scene of drama, conflict and nostalgia.

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The Gateway Arch "is really a monument to the 20th century and to the height of American power," says historian Tracy Campbell.

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Michael Parker

Books by Michael Parker

If You Want Me To Stay

The Watery Part of the World

Don't Make Me Stop Now

Michael Parker has written books about:

NPR stories about Michael Parker

New In Paperback

Mind And Body: Inside Memory, Grief, Boxing And The Brain

Critics' Lists: Summer 2011

Nancy Pearl Presents 10 Terrific Summer Reads

Author Interviews

Michael Parker: Writing That Really Sings

Summer on the Porch

The Porch: A Place of Literary Prominence

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Three-Minute Fiction Readings: 'Geometry' And 'Snowflake'

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'Steal The Menu': A Chronicle Of A Career In Food Coverage

Author Interviews

Gateway Arch 'Biography' Reveals Complex History Of An American Icon

Author Interviews

Prepare For Takeoff With 'Cockpit Confidential'

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Books by Michael Parker

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From Our Listeners

Three-Minute Fiction Readings: 'Geometry' And 'Snowflake'

Author Interviews

'Steal The Menu': A Chronicle Of A Career In Food Coverage

Author Interviews

Gateway Arch 'Biography' Reveals Complex History Of An American Icon

Author Interviews

Prepare For Takeoff With 'Cockpit Confidential'

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