She was a prolific writer during the 20th Century. As much as I'm enjoying "In This House of Brede," published in 1969, she's not striking me as an author to pursue.
Category: Other Books
How romance adds up
The June 22nd issue of The New Yorker features a profile of mega-selling romance writer Nora Roberts. My experience with the romance genre is limited (best we make that "extremely limited"), but the profile interested me for its data on the genre.
Libby needs a happy place
"Dark Places" is Gillian Flynn's new novel set in Kansas during 1985 and the present. It's a fictional crime story about a family murder reinvestigated by the surviving daughter, Libby, 25 years after it happened. Had the author created a more convincing Libby, "Dark Places" would be a terrific story instead of acceptable entertainment.
Where do underpants come from?
Six books coming out this summer that are worth taking a look at, including works by best-selling novelist Richard Russo and journalist Bob Greene.
“The Little Book of Plagiarism”
Richard A. Posner's "The Little Book of Plagiarism" is an important book for every writer to own because, as Posner explains about plagiarism, "its boundaries are becoming vague and contested." He also writes, "digitization has made it at once easier to commit and easier to detect."
The e-book lacks intimacy
Companies that do not love books, like people love books, are creating an e-reader revolution and making us want it. Hyping its efficiency and convenience and coolness. Its readable screens and easy storage. Its instant purchase gratification. Its iPod readiness. E-readers and e-books may better fit our lifestyle, but we'll pay the price of lost intimacy.
Three additions to My Reading Table
Three new books added to Kassie Rose's Reading Table: "Revolutionary Road" by Richard Yates, "Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?" by Charlise Lyles and "Loneliness as a Way of Life" by Thomas Dumm.
Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi
Geoff Dyer's "Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi" tells the story of British middle-aged Jeff Atman as free-lance journalist covering Venice's Biennale and then experiencing spiritual insight in India's sacred city, Varanasi. Dyer's cleverness teases us along, much like a clever friend that drops the occasional hilarious line or gem of wit.
The Longest Chapter 