NPR stories about Michael Parker
Critics' Lists: Summer 2011
Nancy Pearl Presents 10 Terrific Summer Reads
June 23, 2011 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
June 24, 2007 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
August 8, 2006 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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Author Interviews
A Quest For Roots Uncovers Ordinary People
Lawrence Jackson went on a quest to find his late grandfather's home in Virginia.



