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Another Lesson from a Great Book Discussion

Posted onJuly 14, 2022June 28, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A recent book group discussion provided yet another lesson that will help me write the next novel. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Ferry to Cooperation IslandTagsbook groups, Carol Newman Cronin, Cottage Park Yacht Club, Ferry to Cooperation Island

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The Plot: Story-Borrowing or Story-Stealing?

Posted onJune 16, 2022June 7, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A 2021 novel begs the question: who has the right to tell a story? Read More …

CategoriesReviewTagsbook review, Carol Newman Cronin, Jean Hanff Korelitz, The Plot

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The Gold Star of Writing Projects

Posted onApril 7, 2022March 29, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Why a non-fiction book project was even more engrossing than expected. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, Sailboat Racing, Sailing, WritingTags100 Years of Gold Stars, Carol Newman Cronin, one design, Sailing, Star Class

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Discussion Questions for Ferry to Cooperation Island

Posted onJanuary 27, 2022January 11, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

How would you answer these discussion questions about Ferry to Cooperation Island? Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation IslandTagsbook club, book group, Carol Newman Cronin, discussion questions, Ferry to Cooperation Island

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Holiday Book List for 2021

Posted onDecember 2, 2021November 16, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin3 Comments

My annual attempt to share the best books I read this year. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsCarol Newman Cronin, coastal fiction, holiday book list

Eight Bells: Laurie Ann Cronin

Posted onNovember 4, 2021October 26, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin9 Comments

Remembering one of the kindest people I ever met Read More …

CategoriesBooks, WritingTagsCarol Newman Cronin, Laurie Ann Cronin

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Input Needed: Vote for Your Favorite Character

Posted onOctober 21, 2021October 12, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin6 Comments

Which character do you want to follow into their fictional future? Vote now. Read More …

CategoriesFerry to Cooperation IslandTagsCarol Newman Cronin, characters, Ferry to Cooperation Island, writing

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Game of Sails: An Olympic Love Story, now in Audio

Posted onJuly 29, 2021July 13, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

Game of Sails is now available in audio, just in time to celebrate Tokyo2021! Here’s how to get a free copy. Read More …

CategoriesAudio, Books, OlympicsTagsAudiobook, Carol Newman Cronin, Game of Sails: An Olympic Love Story, Olympic Sailing, Olympics, Tokyo2020, Tokyo2020ne

The Surprising Transformation of Re-reading

Posted onJune 17, 2021June 1, 2021AuthorCarol Newman Cronin2 Comments

Reading the same book again shows us how differently we perceive it each time. Read More …

CategoriesBooksTagsbook group, Carol Newman Cronin, Muriel Barbery, surprises, The Elegance of the Hedgehog

The Strange Comfort of The Cazalet Chronicles

Posted onMay 20, 2021October 19, 2022AuthorCarol Newman Cronin

A series written in a different era continues to provide comfort today. Read More …

CategoriesBooks, ReviewTagsbooks bedtime reading, Carol Newman Cronin, Elizabeth Jane Howard, The Cazalet Chronicles

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