How Hard Would You Look for a Lost Manuscript? The Story Keeper
Lisa Wingate's novel, The Story Keeper, encompasses the world of publishing, the life of Appalachia, and the mysterious Melungeon people.
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Melissa Gouty
Dec 15, 20226 min read
How Cartographers Copyright Maps and Make a Little Accidental Magic
Peng Shepherd's The Cartographers asks the question of whether the map makes the world or the world makes the map. Dark academia at its best
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Melissa Gouty
Dec 9, 20224 min read
Read It and Weep: Barbara Kingsolver's Demon Copperhead
Barbara Kingsolver's novel, Demon Copperhead, is a painful but important novel, destined to be a classic and a 2022 Pulitzer nominee.
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Melissa Gouty
Dec 6, 20223 min read
How Strong Are You? Imagine Yourself in Chris Bohjalian's Glamourous, But Deadly Safari
Chris Bohjalian's novel, The Lioness, is more than a safari story. It's a look at the character traits and backstories that enhance survival
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Melissa Gouty
Nov 7, 20225 min read
Where Did the Idea for The Scarlet Letter Come From? Read the Novel, Hester
Laurie Lico Albanese's novel "Hester" is an imaginative guess of Hawthorne's inspiration for The Scarlet Letter and Hester Prynne.
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Melissa Gouty
Oct 24, 20223 min read
The Novel Remarkably Bright Creatures will Surprise You With Delight
Suspend your disbelief. Read Remarkably Bright Creatures, a charming story of hope and the healing relationships between people & creatures.
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Melissa Gouty
Oct 14, 20227 min read
Can You Do a Deal with the Devil and Win? Read Addie LaRue's Story
V. E. Schwab's fantasy novel, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue is a Faustian tale sure to make you think about how you live your life.
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Melissa Gouty
Oct 7, 20224 min read
Killers of the Flower Moon: Will the Powerful Novel be a Blockbuster Success?
David Grann's Killers of the Flower Moon is coming to the big screen in 2023, directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
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Melissa Gouty
Oct 7, 20225 min read
The Violin Conspiracy: A Novel That Highlights Four True Human Traits
Violin Conspiracy shows the struggles of a black, classical violinist whose instrument was stolen before a major competition.
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Melissa Gouty
Oct 6, 20223 min read
Do You Know Annie Ernaux, the newest Nobel Laureate in Literature?
Do you know Annie Ernaux, the French writer and the 2022 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature? She's the 17th woman to win.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 22, 20225 min read
Books About Racism Are Not New. Read the 1965 Powerful Novel "The Keepers of the House"
Shirley Ann Grau's 1965 Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel, "The Keepers of the House," is a "slow burn" of a book addressing Southern prejudices.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 18, 20225 min read
Do You Want a Chilling Account of the Devastating Aftermath of the Civil War?
William Gear's, This Scorched Earth, is a chilling account of the Civil War and its devasting aftermath; an epic tale of the Hancock family.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 13, 20225 min read
Want a "Real" Writing Career? Build an Oeuvre Like Great Writers Before You
Rather than focus on "going viral," real writers focus on building an oeuvre. Poe, Melville, and Hemingway all built oeuvres after failures.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 13, 20224 min read
How “The Vanishing Half,” A Recent Novel, Will Intrigue and Change You
Brit Bennett's novel, The Vanishing Half, is an intriguing look at how appearance, relationships, and decisions impact our identity.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 8, 20223 min read
Do You Have a Really Old Green Book on Your Shelf?
If you have an old green book on your shelf, you need to be careful. It may have a poisonous cover with a dye made from arsenic and copper.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 8, 20226 min read
Did Camels Actually Roam the American West? Read Inland, a Haunting Story
Inland by Teá Obreht is a unique western novel highlighting the history of the American Camel Corps through the lives of two diverse people.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 8, 20225 min read
Do You Know the Strange, Lovely Tale of Shakespeare's Wife
Everyone has heard of Shakespeare, but few know about his wife, his children, or his personal life. Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet imagines...
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 31, 20226 min read
Three Great "Reads" in Honor of "We Love Memoirs" Day
Reading other people's stories helps us know that we are not alone. August 31 is National "We Love Memoirs" Day. In honor, here are 3 reads!
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 30, 20225 min read
Read the Epic Novel “Diamond Eye” If You Want More Truth Than Fiction
The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn is a gem in the WWII treasure trove, based on the life of Lyudmila Pavlinchinko, Russian "girl" sniper.
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 30, 20224 min read
Why the Story of Nicholas Evans Is One that Fuels Writers' Hopes and Dreams
Nicholas Evans' story gives writers hope. A debut author, he sold publishing and film rights to The Horse Whisperer for more than 6 million
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