As I prepare to head to a writer’s retreat, I’ve been reading as much as I can. Immersing myself in words inspires me and writing a novel is a giant accomplishment. If anyone tells you it’s easy, they’re lying. The beginning and ending are often obvious. It’s just the middle that’s the hard part. That’s the chunk that has to work. The books you ...
Reading is solace. And March means spring is on the way. Other than that I have nothing to say….. Thriller: Best Boy by Deborah Goodrich Royce She’s known for writing engrossing suspense novels with twisty-turn endings that make you sit up. This latest suspense thriller from Goodrich Royce movesbetween the humble and unhappy Detroit childhood of Ingrid ...
I looked around a crowded subway car recently and spotted only one person bent over a paperback. The rest of the car was a sea of work-weary zombies, scrolling through social or playing solitaire. Maybe some were reading a book on their phone. Of course, our phones have all the information we need in our pocket. But I recently read that fewer people are ...
The fall has been consumed with work and projects, the days gradually grow shorter and the nights are cool for sleeping. This blog has sat on my computer for far too long, so I’m pushing it out in the world, wondering how it’s already October, with pumpkins melting in the hot sun. Happy reading and I always love to hear what YOU are reading! Fiction: ...
In keeping with the lazier pace of summer, I’ve combined the July-August reads this month. Twice the fun, packed into one read. But not one of these authors has kicked back in any way with the books below… so read away, stay cool and enjoy. Fiction: All the Men I’ve Loved Again by Christine Pride The calendar is about to turn to the year 2000 and Cora ...