Vickie Aldous & Angela Decker

'Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore'

When the Great Recession hits and Clay Jannon is cast out of his job as a graphic designer of marketing materials for NewBagel in San Francisco, he stumbles upon a mysterious bookstore and is launched on a quest that will pit...

Previous Columns

Wine, women and stories

About six years ago, Deborah Brenner decided she needed a major life change.
'Duck Pond Epiphany'

Seasoned life coach, therapist and advice columnist Tracey Barnes Priestley has spent years listening to the problems of clients and readers, then...
Lace up those boots

Summer is fast approaching and, with all the beckoning sunshine and blooming wildflowers, many of us are hitting the trails.
AHS senior excels at exhibition

Ashland High School student William Crowley still remembers the feeling he got from the first public showing of his art in town.
Library's Elastic Mind moves on

Those of us who have seen fliers for the Ashland library's Elastic Mind discussion group, but for whatever reason never made it to one, are now out...
Questioning the natural approach

Many of us have a belief that the natural way is usually better, but author Nathanael Johnson debunks many common misconceptions in his new book,...
Imprisoned with the Bard

You can't throw a rock in this town without hitting someone who has been changed or inspired by a particular Shakespeare play or poem.
Eco-conscious book choices

With Earth Day coming up on Monday, I asked Ashland Creek Press co-founder and Editor Midge Raymond how readers and authors can make more...
Read like a writer

Whip-smart, funny and talented author Francine Prose will speak at 7:30 p.m.
Plenty of poetry in April

April is National Poetry Month and Ashland is budding with events to suit just about everyone, including poetry readings, open mics, and slams.