TRAVERSE CITY — Jodi Picoult, Anna Quindlen and Geraldine Brooks are among the authors in the lineup for the National Writers Series' new season.
Picoult, author of 18 novels that have sold more than 14 millions copies worldwide, will be interviewed March 12 by returning author Paula McLain ("The Paris Wife").
Quindlen, a former New York Times and Newsweek columnist-turned author, will be interviewed by Oprah magazine editor and author Susan Casey ("The Wave") on May 14. The "guest host spotlight" interviews are one of the new fixtures in this year's series.
For more on the lineup, and other additions to the series, read Wednesday's Record-Eagle.
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National Writers Series
January 17, 2012
Writers series announces lineup
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Man dies at area shooting range
A man died after an apparent gunshot at a local shooting range.
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Tribe secures funds for Holiday Road
Rutted, crumbling Holiday Road may soon be fixed thanks to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
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Judge: Women won't get horses back
Five neglected horses won't return to Danelle Round and her daughter, Nikita Booth.
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GT uncertain of road commission fate
The Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners expressed mixed reaction to legislation signed by Gov. Rick Snyder that will allow county boards to dissolve and take over duties of county road commissions in Michigan.
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Multiple Taser shots used to subdue man
Grand Traverse sheriff's deputies shot a man with a Taser multiple times during a struggle to subdue him after an alleged domestic assault.
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TC commission votes to rezone for CVS
City commissioners rezoned property to allow a drugstore at a long-vacant Division and West Front streets corner.
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Organizers hopeful for Winter Carnival
Organizers of this weekend's Winter Carnival in Northport are optimistic about winter weather, but also have several non-snow activities planned.
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Authorities identify man who died at shooting range
A man who died at a local shooting range appears to have shot himself, police said.
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Police: Shooting range death self-inflicted
A man who died of a gunshot wound at a local shooting range shot himself, police said.
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Man shot at Traverse City-area target range
Police are investigating a serious shooting injury at a local gun range.
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Owner forfeits horses to groups
Five mistreated horses won't go back to the property where they were neglected.
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TC cars broken into overnight
Traverse City police are investigating several thefts from cars downtown.
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Solutions for Division St. sought
Mayor Michael Estes wants the city and the state to get serious about Division Street traffic problems.
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Not much winter, plenty of Wow at fest
Traverse City retailers, restaurants and lodges reported brisk business during Presidents Day weekend, thanks in part to the Cherry Capital Winter WowFest.
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Final Meijer vote possibile in Acme
Township officials could grant final approval for a new Meijer Inc. store when the board meets this week.
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Woman, 91, dies in Wexford accident
A Cadillac woman involved in a Wexford County traffic crash died.
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Skydiving keeps 70-year-old young
David Ferrazza's first jump from an airplane, more than 50 years ago, came in service to his country. Now, Ferrazza, 70, of Interlochen, jumps because he loves it.
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Marta Hepler Drahos: Winter wow
As I grow older, though, the winter seems to grow longer. So when winter festivals such as Winter WowFest began to crop up in the region, I embraced the idea. They encourage us to celebrate the inevitable.
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Primary voters reveal party
Not everyone likes to go public with their affiliation
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A roundup of Feb. 28 elections
A look at the issues and races in the region.
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Old Mission history recorded on tape
Retired attorney interviews the descendants of peninsula’s pioneers, makes a two-hour video.
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Week in Review: 02/19/2012
Shooter receives 17-year sentence; Parks, lodge say no to train; TC L&P proceeds with substation; and more
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Last week's most-clicked headlines
The most clicked headlines on Record-Eagle.com
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