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Book Review: Where the Crawdads Sing
A novel set on the North Carolina coast is the best book I’ve read this year. Read More …
The Goldilocks of Book Groups
Why getting together once a month to discuss a book is just right. Read More …
Books Meet Boats: How To Learn a New Style
Recently I spent four days training ahead of a three day regatta, which sparked several nerdy sailing articles* as well as—more surprisingly—some great big-picture thoughts about writing. Working with three of the top four finishers—all of whom were very open Read More …
Book Review: Come With Me
A 2018 novel teaches me something about my own brain, even though both my life and my writing are quite different. Read More …
Audiobooks: A World of Their Own
Is it possible to “read” an audiobook? Read More …
Book Review: Little Fires Everywhere
Celeste Ng’s careful and insightful novel asks, what makes the best family? Read More …
Finding Your Next Book
Finding the next book to read can be a challenge. Here’s how I do it. Read More …
Book Review: Suspicion
Barbara Rogan’s book about a ghost-story writer who moves to a haunted house is full of surprises. Read More …
Book Comparison: Still Water Bending and Happiness
Two books read back to back remind me of the importance of formatting—and telling a good story. Read More …
What Makes a Book Memorable?
Books that keep us reading, past our bedtime or our subway stop, are the ones that stay with us long after we’ve finished. Read More …
