Book report: Entering Christina’s world
A teacher once pointed out that the young woman in Andrew Wyeth’s painting, Christina’s World, was a real … Continue reading Book report: Entering Christina’s world
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Ties that Bind: Do I repeat myself?
I discovered yet another layer of revision by making a “word cloud” from my manuscript. I simply pasted my entire manuscript … Continue reading Ties that Bind: Do I repeat myself?
Ties that Bind: How friends challenged me to write a (better) novel
Bless their hearts. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. My dear friend, Joan, challenged me to write a novel … Continue reading Ties that Bind: How friends challenged me to write a (better) novel
Book review: The lies that bind
Ann Patchett is one of my favorites. Her ability to place a reader into a scene and inside the heads … Continue reading Book review: The lies that bind
Book review: Between father and son
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates This book is an earnest and fervent warning from Coates to his … Continue reading Book review: Between father and son
Book review: Missing your “Daily” fix?
The Daily Show (The Book): An Oral History as Told by Jon Stewart, the Correspondents, Staff and Guests Chris Smith … Continue reading Book review: Missing your “Daily” fix?
Book report: It ain’t over till it’s over
Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War By Tony Horwitz Think you understand the Civil War? Think … Continue reading Book report: It ain’t over till it’s over
Book report: A book for what ails you
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George Are you in need of enchantment? A long vacation? Good food? Wine? A … Continue reading Book report: A book for what ails you
Book review: I’m (still) a believer
I admit this recent election has left me disheartened and disappointed. I keep looking for signs of hope. And I’ve … Continue reading Book review: I’m (still) a believer
Book review: The art of making something from nothing
My Name is Lucy Barton Elizabeth Strout has written a gentle book with no real plot or movement except back … Continue reading Book review: The art of making something from nothing
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