Author Archives: Ed Battistella

About Ed Battistella

Edwin Battistella’s latest book Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels was released by Oxford University Press in March of 2020.

What I’m Reading August 2025

I’m a bit late this month! Red Hook and Londongrad by Reggie Nadelson These are part of a series featuring Artie Cohen, a noirish New York police detective whose father was a KGB officer. The series explore the Russian communities … Continue reading

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An Interview with Paul Condon

Paul Condon is an associate professor of psychology at Southern Oregon University. He has a PhD from Northeastern University. He has served as a visiting lecturer for the Centre for Buddhist Studies at Rangjung Yeshe Institute, and is a fellow … Continue reading

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What I’m reading King of Ashes

King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby I’m a big S. A. Cosby fan now. I think he’s right up there with James Lee Burke. In this latest novel, we meet Roman Carruthers, the oldest son in a family that … Continue reading

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What I’m reading (June 2025)

The Postmortal by Drew Magary This was a fun and frightening dystopian novel with an original twist.  A cure for aging is discovered (in an Oregon lab, no less). After some debate about its  safety and ethics, it becomes widely … Continue reading

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