General Content

  • See a full archive of the series’ previous episodes HERE

    On the latest episode of James J. Patterson’s “Live from the Reading Room” (LFTRR), Patterson discusses searching for literary inspiration in writing. He regales us with stories of famed creative processes from PD James to Henry Miller and Lawrence Durell, reads from the works of several masters including Doyle and Balzac, and, as always, leaves us with sage advice on literary craft and living with your chin up.

    Live from the Reading Room airs every Monday at 4pm ET on the Alan Squire Publishing Facebook HERE

    Catch the first 16 episodes of LFTRR HERE

    More from James J. Patterson HERE

  • Sunday, October 29, 5:30 pm

    Reston’s Used Book Shop
    1623 Washington Plaza North
    Reston, VA 20190

    James J. Patterson reads from his new essay collection, Junk Shop Window: Essays on Myth, Life and Literature. He’ll be joined by poet Hayes Davie and ASP Bulletin Editor-in Chief and Associate Editor Hannah Grieco, reading her fiction. 

    Part of the Reston Readings series, hosted by Nathan Leslie. 

  • September, TBA:

    There will be events for Junk Shop Window in Ontario, Canada. Stay tuned for details.