For The Book Obsessed
[ad_1] Ever since I was a newbie until now, as a seasoned writer, fantasy has called to me as it has so many other people. Dragons, wizards, becoming more than you are… It speaks to our need for order in a chaotic world, that there is a balancing force between good and evil, even if … Read more
[ad_1] Reading is an amazing way to stop thinking about yourself for five minutes or even more minutes, depending on how long you read. Since I’m sadly obsessed with myself, I’ve often taken pleasure in reading what both critics and fans alike are calling “books.” I’ve grown to love books so much that I even … Read more
[ad_1] Ingrid Persaud’s debut novel, Love After Love, centers on Betty Ramdin, who, after her husband dies, invites a colleague, Mr. Chetan, to move in with her and her son, Solo. Over time, the three become a family, loving each other deeply and depending upon one another. Then, one fateful night, Solo overhears Betty confiding in … Read more
[ad_1] Etymologies Years ago, long before the narration of her father turned unreliable, dissolving like one of those Sweet’N Lows in his favorite stale black tea, Nico would climb into his armchair and sit in his lap as he read The Phantom Tollbooth or Tuck Everlasting or any one of the hundreds of books … Read more
[ad_1] Steven Rowley’s novel, The Editor, now available in paperback, looks at a writer, who after years of struggling, finally sells his novel to an editor at a major publishing house: none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie–or Mrs. Onassis, as she’s known in the office–has fallen in love with James’s candidly autobiographical novel, one … Read more
[ad_1] New York Times contributor KJ Dell’Antonia shares the eclectic mix of books she’s been unable to put down, including the book she bought at her local indie bookstore for her son, but just had to read before handing it to him. Her new novel is also a page-turner. The Chicken Sisters feels like a … Read more
[ad_1] Emily Neuberger’s debut novel, A Tender Thing, is the perfect novel for anyone missing live theater, or who loves historical fiction…which, is most of us, I think. It centers on Eleanor, a young ingenue who leaves home to audition in an open casting for her favorite production. She ends up catching the eye of … Read more
[ad_1] K-Ming Chang’s debut novel, Bestiary, examines three generations of Taiwanese American women and what happens after the youngest grows a tiger tail overnight and must explore her family history to understand why she’s grown a tail and what to do about it. Here, K-Ming reveals three books she loves that share threads of magical … Read more
[ad_1] Darin Strauss’ latest book is a work of historical fiction that posits “What if the author’s grandfather had an affair with Lucille Ball?” The result is a searing romance that examines who Lucille Ball was offscreen, when her marriage was on the rocks and her life was in disarray. Here, Strauss tells us about … Read more
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