The Writers Who Read series continues this week with poet Leah Umansky. Welcome, Leah! Who are you? I’m a poet, a collage-artist, a writer, a writing mentor, a reader, a pop-culture junkie and a middle and high school English teacher. Straight Away the Emptied World, is my third book, and second chapbook. It’s dystopian-themed and … [Read more…]
We’re not even through July yet, I know, but as someone who believes in anticipation being a key part of happiness, I’ve been noting on my calendar the books, shows, and movies releasing that I’m most looking forward to as the summer wanes and the school year begins (and beyond). Here are ten, in the order of … [Read more…]
Next week marks the one-year anniversary of the Writers Who Read interview series! Since I’m taking a break from the series for July, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the writers who’ve participated in the series thus far, as well as others who’ve read and supported it. The series has been very rewarding … [Read more…]
The Writers Who Read series continues this week with Laura Madeline Wiseman. Who are you? I’m an avid long-distance cyclist and train for big rides like RAGBRAI year round. I tend a vegetable garden in the summer. I have three cats and a dog. I am also the author of the collaborative book of short stories … [Read more…]
Like on the Halloween post on the scariest stories ever written, I asked the authors participating in the Writers Who Read interview series a question: What’s the most romantic story you’ve read? Here are their answers, from Austen to an experimental science fiction story to Gift of the Magi. Anna Schumacher, author of End Times The Gift … [Read more…]
Along with my writing and personal resolutions for the year, I’ve thought about what I want to read in 2015. Although, because often I feel guilt or pressure to read certain books, I’m trying to not commit to any book challenges to keep the joy in my reading. Trying. Still trying. But there are definitely specific … [Read more…]
Oh, books and spreadsheets, how do I love thee! I’ve been keeping data on which books I’ve read for the past five years, since early 2010, which is awesome for those times when I want to figure out, for instance, the percentage of female authors I read or how many fantasy novels I’ve scarfed down. … [Read more…]