Brad Barkley, a native of North Carolina, is the author of the novels, "Money, Love", which was a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection and a Book Sense 76 choice, and "Alison's Automotive Repair Manual", also a Booksense 76 pick. "Money, Love" was named one of the best books of 2000 by the "Washington Post" and "Library Journal". Barkley was named as one of the "Newcomers of 2002: Breakthrough Writers You Need to Know" by "Book" magazine. He is also the author of a previous story collection, "Circle View". His short fiction has appeared in more than two dozen magazines, includin...