Want a Jaw-Dropping Mystery? Read the Novel All the Colors of the Dark
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker is a powerful story not limited to one genre. It's a mystery, love story, and crime thriller.
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Melissa Gouty
- Jul 28
- 5 min
What's a Woman Worth in Ancient China? Read Lady Tan's Circle of Women
Lisa See's, Lady Tan's Circle of Women shows what it was like when what mattered for women was beauty and ability to produce a male heir.
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Melissa Gouty
- Jul 15
- 5 min
Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay: A Great Novel About Comic Books?
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, by Michael Chabon, was filled with compelling characters and meaningful backstories.
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Melissa Gouty
- Jun 24
- 5 min
Who was King David? Lessons Learned from Brooks' Novel, The Secret Chord
Geraldine Brooks is the Pulitzer-Prize-winning author. Her novel, The Secret Chord, about the life of the Biblical King David, wowed me.
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Melissa Gouty
- May 9
- 3 min
My Bold Prediction Was Wrong! Night Watch Takes the Pulitzer for Fiction, 2024
Jayne Anne Phillips' novel, Night Watch, takes the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for fiction...(Even though I was sure it would be North Woods!
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Melissa Gouty
- Mar 26
- 3 min
How to Return to Childhood: Read The Hobbit on National Tolkien Reading Day
National Tolkien Reading Day takes me back to my childhood. I remember Mrs. Handy reading The Hobbit and teaching me the joy of storytelling
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Melissa Gouty
- Mar 19
- 5 min
Are You Grieving? You Should Definitely Read Fresh Water for Flowers
Valerie Perrin's novel, Fresh Water for Flowers is a different kind of love story, a poignant look at grief, loss, and affairs of the heart.
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Melissa Gouty
- Mar 4
- 4 min
One Bold Prediction: North Woods Will Win the 2024 Pulitzer for Fiction
Daniel Mason's North Woods is an inventive, mesmerizing, riveting romp through history and my pic to win the 2024 Pulitzer for fiction.
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Melissa Gouty
- Feb 28
- 4 min
How to Be a Great Writer: 4 Powerful Insights from Marilynne Robinson
Whether you need justification, motivation, or inspiration, writers will benefit from these four powerful insights from Marilyn Robinson.
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Melissa Gouty
- Feb 18
- 7 min
How Shocking Are Your Thoughts? Writers Who Wrote In Secret Code
Writers want the world to understand their words. Beatrix Potter, William Byrd, and Joseph Pulitzer, however, chose to write in secret code.
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Melissa Gouty
- Feb 11
- 5 min
What's a King's Harem Really Like? Read the Novel, Jewel of Persia
Roseanna M. White's, The Jewel of Persia, is the Biblical story of Esther told through the viewpoint of Kasia, Esther's fictional friend.
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Melissa Gouty
- Feb 5
- 4 min
Looking for a Smart, Mature Heroine? Read the Novel, Frozen River
Ariel's Lahon's historical fiction, The Frozen River, is a remarkable retelling of the story of Martha Ballard, a real-life American midwife
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Melissa Gouty
- Jan 9
- 5 min
How Brave Are You? Does Being An Editor Now Mean Altering History?
Classic works by well-known authors like Roald Dahl are being revised by publishers. But does changing the language alter our history?
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Melissa Gouty
- Jan 3
- 6 min
How Brooks' Novel MARCH Uses Little Women as a Springboard to a Pulitzer
Geraldine Brooks', MARCH, 2006 Pulitzer-Prize winner fiction-winner examines the impact of war on the father of the Little Women we know.
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Melissa Gouty
- Dec 18, 2023
- 4 min
Am I Perpetuating a Harmful Myth If I Buy a "Reading Woman" Calendar?
I've always longed for a "Woman" calendar...until I began to contemplate the real meaning and decided not to perpetuate the myth.
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Melissa Gouty
- Nov 15, 2023
- 5 min
Why I'm Thankful to Be a Writer
People talk about the problems of pursuing a writing career. But there are many reasons Why I'm Thankful to Be a Writer!
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Melissa Gouty
- Nov 14, 2023
- 5 min
The Sweet Backstory of Wordle and Why We're Addicted to This Game
Wordle is the simple word game created by Josh Wardle as a gift of love to his partner. Here's why millions of people love Wordle.
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Melissa Gouty
- Nov 8, 2023
- 6 min
Can a Husband Commit His Wife? The Woman They Could Not Silence
Kate Moore's nonfiction book, the Woman They Could Not Silence, tells the story of Elizabeth Packard, sent to a madhouse by her husband.
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Melissa Gouty
- Oct 23, 2023
- 7 min
One interesting place to visit: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
James McBride's The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, presents a mystery and a picture of a diverse community coming together to do good.
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Melissa Gouty
- Sep 29, 2023
- 5 min
Who Will Win? Can Top Writers Beat OpenAI for Copyright Infringement?
Prominent writers and The Authors Guild filed suit against OpenA1, the developer of GPT. Can writers win and get the credit they deserve?
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