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In one of my more difficult assignments, I’m interviewing Joe R. Lansdale at the Texas Book Festival<\/a> on Saturday, October 31 @ 3:30 in Capitol Extension Room E2.016 of the Texas State Capitol. That’s right, I’m having a sit down with one of the top 20 horror writers of all time<\/a> on Halloween day<\/span>!<\/p>\n

\n <\/p>\n

\nAs many of you know (and if you don’t, you should), Joe<\/a> is one chatty fella so I wouldn’t expect to hear a lot out of me once he gets going.<\/p>\n

If you’re at the Festival, be sure and drop by. You won’t regret it. I fully expect this to be the kind of happening you won’t wanna miss.<\/p>\n

\n
\nJoe engaging in two of his favorite past times: chattin’ &amp; signin’<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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