I’m specifically attracted to work that contemplates philosophical and spiritual questions…
Category Archives: Book review
The Creature in the Basement and Other Secrets
Everyone loves a mystery. Whether it is locating something hidden or unveiling the true villain, when we read something, book or blog, we want to be entertained. I’ve always found animals to be very entertaining. I love to watch them and I love to interact with them. Animals, any sort of animal, can be aContinue reading “The Creature in the Basement and Other Secrets”
Four of My Favorite Books to Help you Become a Better Writer
I’m always challenging myself to try different approaches and learn from other writers.
Writers, Writing, and a Road Trip with Stephen King and Billy Summers
Road Trip. The night before we begin a long drive, stretching five hours or more; my husband and I select a book. I listen to books all the time, when I’m sorting laundry, putting away dishes, filing papers, and my tastes are varied and far-ranging. I read to learn and to expose myself to alternateContinue reading “Writers, Writing, and a Road Trip with Stephen King and Billy Summers”
Writing About Unlikeable Characters: Household Words by Joan Silber
In the quest to find novels that focus on families, loss, and conflict by female Jewish authors, I recently discovered Joan Silber. In May, her novel, Secrets of Happiness, was reviewed by Joshua Ferris in the New York Times. Ferris refers Silber’s signature style as “the relay narrative” and this intrigued me because I likeContinue reading “Writing About Unlikeable Characters: Household Words by Joan Silber”
Books. Placing Words on the Page. March Reading Suggestions.
Girl, Woman, Other, a novel by Bernadine Evaristo, opens up new ways to approach narrative structure on the page by eliminating traditional sentences.
Nadja Maril, Writer & Author 