Behind the scenes in House Key
Turning Pages: The Adventures and Misadventures of a Publisher by John Sargent My rating: 5 of 5 stars I enjoyed reading about John Sargent’s life and career. His anecdotes were engaging—and disarming when self-effacing—as he blundered through early situations, but … Continued
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Lovely Story of Stories I really enjoyed this book. Set primarily in the comfort of a cozy bookstore on a New England island, the … Continued
Another big take-away from Hemingway on Writing, edited by Larry W. Phillips — along with making characters real — is knowing Country. Living and writing in Africa and Spain allowed Hemingway to write compelling novels in those settings. Hemingway advocates that you … Continued
