Books & Co.

Books & Co. returns in April for its 14th season with four new authors. The Eight, Arizona PBS production explores the craft of writing from the author's perspective. Nationally acclaimed author and Arizona State University Regents Professor of English Alberto Rios serves as host. The discussions capture candid moments as authors talk about their current projects and the writing process itself. Books & Co. airs Sundays beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Eight, Arizona PBS. The programs will air as follows:

Sunday, April 3, 2011
Author: Anne Rice | Featured book titles : Angel Time and Of Love and Evil

Sunday, April 10, 2011
Author: Heidi Durrow | Featured book title : The Girl Who Fell From the Sky

Sunday, April 17, 2011
Author: Sherman Alexie | Featured book title: War Dances

Sunday, April 24, 2011
Author: Carolyn O'Bagy Davis | Featured book title: Hopi Summer

An Eight original production made possible by the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University.

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