Controversies in the world of literature and articles on authors and their books.
Two recent books take a look at something we usually don’t notice or even think about. For example, if you have taken a cruise through the Panama Canal, you were certainly in awe of the engineering feat that made this artificial waterway and its series of locks possible. After all, the canal is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. BUT, did you
This just in from the Charleston Literary Festival–a chance to see and hear authors from past festivals talk about their books. If you click ‘view this email in your browser’, you will see the posting from the festival. Then click on the author’s name to watch the video. These talks are very interesting and entertaining. View this email in your browser In honor of International
In this post, I feature two new books of fiction, one contemporary and one historical, one about a forest fire and the other about an icy dead body! They are both very compelling. The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri takes place on a tiny Greek island and is about a family whose lives are traumatized by a deliberately set fire. After the wildfires in
The February 11, 2024, edition of the Post and Courier featured three new books, all of which sounded worth reading—– Redwood Court A featured article written by Maura Hogan talks about a poet turned fiction writer. The writer is DeLana R. A. Dameron who grew up in Columbia, South Carolina. She starts her story by telling us about her childhood life on Redwood Court in
So many good books are out there just waiting for you to read them. Don’t have time? I get it; but, if you do find the time, look into these two: Mercury, by Amy Jo Burns New York Times reviewer Mary Beth Keane wrote in the December 30, 2023 issue of the newspaper about a book set in a fictional town in near Pittsburgh. The
Am I the only one who thinks that The Nightingale was Kristin Hannah’s only good book? OK, before you sign off from the blog, let me just say that it was, in my opinion, her best book by which all the others are judged and found to fall short. So, for those of us like me, we will have to decide whether or not to
In this next ‘installment’ of Winter Reads I feature two memoirs and one biography. These are all very differnt books, and each one has something to offer. Two of them will not be published until February so keep an eye out or preorder. Whiskey Tender: A Memoir, by Deborah Jackson Taffa will be available on February 27. Taffa was raised in Navajo territory in New
Now that January is here, we can focus more on reading! But what will we read? In the next few weeks, I will be featuring books that have come out at the very end of 2023 or early in 2024. Read some of these books now so that you will be able to offer suggestions for you book clubs when they choose new books in
HarperCollinsPublishers recommends several books for self-improvement in the new year. After reading about these books, I have picked three that you might want to consder. njuta: The Swedish Art of Savoring the Moment by Niki Brantmark is a book that celebrates Swedish culture. The word ‘njuta’ means ‘enjoy’ or ‘delight in.’ This principal, as explained in the book, is a way to find happiness in
It has been years since I have looked through a copy of Parade Magazine. I used to read it every time I visited the beauty salon in Atlanta. I haven’t lived in Atlanta for fifteen years, so I guess I haven’t looked at a Parade Magazine since then. The magazine, while focusing mostly on sensational Hollywood stories, had some great ideas for books to give
