Sisters of Shadow and Light had potential, but failed to realize it.
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Britt-Marie: Soccer coach curmudgeon
Britt-Marie is the latest literary curmudgeon, following after Ove and Eleanor Oliphant.
Alena by Rachel Pastan – A modern (and bad) retelling of Rebecca
This barely drudges up the suspense and primality of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca.
Pride and Prejudice in the ‘hood
Pride is a fantastic modern retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, a flirtation of characters who are richer, and those who are poorer.
Plaguewalker
Plaguewalker is an interesting exploration in prejudice and social ostracism based on superficial behaviors.
All the Greys on Greene Street
Who knew mummy brown was actually, at one point, made of real ancient Egyptian mummies...
The Emotional Wound Thesaurus
This book is phenomenal. Not only does it provide pages of different emotional wounds and their elements, but it gives you psychological feel to all of them. I noted a number of wounds that I was already building up in a character I'm writing about, but this book has helped me think more deeply about … Continue reading The Emotional Wound Thesaurus
Breathe In, Cash Out
I was a little jealous of Allegra's chance to make as much money as she does right out of school, while living in NYC, and "living the dream." But like anything, once you take a look under the surface, things are anything but a dream.
Writing Wild: Forming a Creative Partnership with Nature
Writing Wild Writing Wild is a book not in line with how I view the world, namely the spiritual undertones. The author is too David Avocado Wolfe for me, with her messages of balancing ions in the body, energies, chakras, etc. A snake crossing your path has meaning only because you’ve given it meaning; not … Continue reading Writing Wild: Forming a Creative Partnership with Nature
Proust was a Neuroscientist
I may never eat a madeleine without thinking of Proust and his contribution to our understanding of human memory.
