Let's kick this book recommendation off with an admission: when I picked up The Other Typist, ready to dive into reading it, I had no idea what to expect. Sure, I'd read the summary on the book flap. And sure, I'd picked it out of the "fiction and literature" section of the bookstore. But, I... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Magic of Oz, by L. Frank Baum
It's been quite a while since I've recommended one of the Oz books. But, rest assured, I've still been making my way through them. Just recently, I finished the thirteenth in the series, The Magic of Oz. And you know what? I actually really enjoyed this one. Enough that I wanted to come back here... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Monster, by A. Lee Martinez
The last time I was in a bookstore, I was looking for a comedic fantasy novel. That's what I was in the mood to buy--something funny with either a fantastical setting or characters. As I browsed the shelves in the store, I also browsed a couple of lists on Goodreads, my To Be Read list... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Fading, by E.K. Blair
When I first read its summary, I thought that Fading, by E.K. Blair, was one of those novels that I would have strong feelings about it. I would either love it or hate it. Even when I started reading it, I wasn't sure how I'd end up feeling about it. And you know what? My... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King
I know--I should have read On Writing much sooner than I did. I've had it sitting on my bookshelf for a long time, and on my to-be-read list for even longer. I'm not entirely sure why I put off reading it, but I wish I hadn't. Ask most writers, and they'll tell you that On Writing... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 