Are you surprised that I’ve read Wicked, by Gregory Maguire? You’re probably not, if you’ve been reading my book recommendations. After all, I kept you pretty up to date as I read my way through L. Frank Baum’s Oz series. What may surprise you, though, is that I’ve read Wicked three or four times now.... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Other Typist, by Suzanne Rindell
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: Robin Hood, by Henry Gilbert
Robin Hood is, quite possibly, one of the English world's oldest heroes. True, nobody knows for sure if he was real, but the tales of the deeds of him and his band of Merry Men have lasted through several centuries. Henry Gilbert's version of Robin Hood doesn't necessarily touch on all of the Robin Hood ballads,... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: The Full Ridiculous by Mark Lamprell
Think about the books you've read recently. What point of view were they written in? First? Third? Or was it the rare second? Second person point of view isn't a choice that many authors make. It can be a bit difficult to pull off properly, largely because, if it's done wrong, the reader tends to... Continue Reading →
Book recommendation: Painting Pictures and Other Stories by Gayle Gonsalves
Short stories take a lot more work than many people realize. A writer needs to be able to create characters, build a world and unfold a plot, all within a fairly low number of words. That's why I really appreciate an anthology from a writer who is skilled at writing short stories. And though I... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 