The Writers Who Read series continues this week with poet Jenny Sadre-Orafai. Who are you? Jenny Sadre-Orafai, author of four chapbooks and the poetry collection Paper, Cotton, Leather (Press 53). I also write creative non-fiction (The Rumpus, The Toast, South Loop Review, Los Angeles Review) and serve as co-founding editor of Josephine Quarterly. What are … [Read more…]
I just watched THE BABADOOK, this Australian horror movie streaming on Netflix about a creature that comes alive from the pages of a children’s book–one you’d never borrow from your library because it’s a creepy vintage popup book and also it’s fucking evil. It made me think a lot about stories and what makes them scary. … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with author Lisa Barr. Who are you? Hi — I’m Lisa Barr, author of the award-winning debut novel FUGITIVE COLORS, a suspenseful tale of stolen art, love, lust, deception, and revenge on the ‘eve’ of WWII. I’m also the editor and creator of the popular parenting blog, … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with author Naomi Zener. Who are you? I’m the author of Deathbed Dimes, available in both paperback and ebook online worldwide, and I write satirical short fiction on my Satirical Mama Blog. What are three beloved books you first read before the age of 12? 1. Charlotte’s … [Read more…]
I read a lot. I love books. But sometimes this reading life makes me crazy. Here are ten ways to tell if books have driven you batty too. 1.) The Doorstopper Dread Your friend recommends this incredible book he’s just read. It’s beautiful, it’s one of a kind, it’s…nine hundred pages long. Everyone knows … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with mystery author Clea Simon (who I think we can all agree has one of the best book titles in this series!). Who are you? I’m a Massachusetts-based author. A former journalist, I wrote three nonfiction books before turning to a life of (fictional) crime. I … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with Aline Ohanesian. Who are you? Aline Ohanesian, author of Orhan’s Inheritance (Algonquin Books, April 7, 2015) What are three beloved books you first read before the age of 12? My parents weren’t big readers. I remember reading Nancy Drew mysteries because a family friend gave me a … [Read more…]
I’ve had a few books in the past year that I’ve read at warp speed–unable to put the book down to find out what happens next, reading it at every free moment, finishing it within a day or two. I’ll often give these books a better rating because I figure since I read them fast, … [Read more…]
I’ve written a couple articles for Reductress this past week. If you don’t already know the site, it’s a satire of women’s magazines with the tagline “Women’s News. Feminized.” I’ve long loved Reductress, so I am thrilled to be able to write for it. Here are the two pieces that came out recently. Trigger warnings: profanity, … [Read more…]
Today I welcome a guest post from romance author Betsy Talbot, author of the new Late Bloomers series. Welcome, Betsy! I became a romance writer in Morocco at the age of 43. Before you start imagining vibrant images of this exotic country, the echo of the call to prayer sounding throughout the streets five times … [Read more…]