Bloom Archives
James Alexander Thom
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Lee Loves: April/May 2019
Spring is in the air, and many of our local retailers have something in their inventory to help you embrace this lovely season in…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: James Alexander Thom—Historical Novelist
James Alexander Thom, acclaimed historical novelist, has the wispy white hair and bushy beard of a biblical prophet. In fact, he jokes that he…
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WHERE I STAND: Bloom readers speak out about the state of our country
Bloom readers speak out about the state of our country.
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‘A Guide to Natural Areas of Southern Indiana’ Describes Wonders of Region’s Unspoiled Areas
BY JULIE GRAY “A true measure of civilization is what it leaves unspoiled,” observes noted frontier-fiction writer James Alexander Thom in his introduction to…
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The Quarry Festival of Books: A Smash Hit in First Year (Photo Gallery)
On Labor Day Saturday, September 3, the first Quarry Festival of Books took place in Dunn Meadow. Just two blocks from the Fourth Street…
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Quarry Book Festival Gives Readers Chance to Meet Favorite Authors
BY SOPHIE BIRD When John Decker, exhibits and events coordinator at IU Press, was asked to help plan Quarry Festival of Books, he was…
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100 Reasons to Love Bloomington (August Cover Story)
BY CARMEN SIERING WITH BARB BERGGOETZ & ELISABETH ANDREWS, ILLUSTRATIONS BY MIKE CAGLE It’s a wonderful town. It was no easy task honing down the…
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Feature Story: Bloomington’s Literary Lights
Eight local authors who have gained national prominence in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. BY JEREMY SHERE, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JIM KRAUSE Bloomington’s literary landscape has,…
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James Alexander Thom: Historical Novelist
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC James Alexander Thom, acclaimed historical novelist, has the wispy white hair and bushy beard of a biblical prophet. In fact, he…