So who does Pat Conroy read when he’s in the mood for a good story? Michael Morris. Conroy calls Morris one of his favorite Southern writers. Man in the Blue Moon, Morris’s latest, “is reason for great celebration –a beautifully wrought portrayal of small-town Southern life,” says Conroy. Publishers Weekly praises Man in the Blue [...]
Q & A with author Michael Morris
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All Good Men Rise

Maria Shriver took to Twitter and her blog this week to ask a question: What makes a good man? She asked the question because her brother Mark has written a book about their dad — Sarge Shriver. The book’s title — A Good Man — conveys the tension that Mark felt growing up as part of [...]
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Murder repeats itself

This weekend marks the anniversary of the murder of Karly Sheehan. Had she not been killed by her mother’s boyfriend, Karly Sheehan would be celebrating the end of yet another year of elementary school. It’s easy to imagine Karly lugging around a backpack, chatting with classmates about her summer plans, which surely would include yet [...]
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