Book Review: “The Great Stork Derby"
by Ann S. Epstein Ann S. Epstein’s newest historical novel, The Great Stork Derby, due out Oct. 19, is a gut-wrenching story built upon...
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marthaengber
May 11, 20212 min read
Review: “Truth Like Oil”
By Connie Biewald Preorder now, publication date of May 25, 2021 I fell in love with Nadine Antoine on the first page of Connie Biewald’s...
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marthaengber
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Review: “Go: A Memoir about Binge-Drinking, Self-Hatred, and Finding Happiness”
On sale now! As you know, I’ve been exploring the world of memoirs of all kinds, none of which are more poignant than those surrounding...
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marthaengber
Mar 26, 20212 min read
“Ever Rest” by Roz Morris
Book Review I just finished reading Ever Rest, Roz Morris’ new novel due out June 3, 2021 (available for preorder). A fantastic read!...
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marthaengber
Sep 24, 20202 min read
A Plan in Case of Morning: Prize and Review
by Phill Provance Coming Sept. 29, 2020, preorder I received an advanced reader copy (ARC) of veteran poet Phill Provance’s first...
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marthaengber
Aug 7, 20202 min read
Book Review: “This is How We Leave”
Memoirs have changed so much since Mary Karr made history with the spectacular success of The Liars’ Club in 1995. Before then, memoir...
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marthaengber
Apr 19, 20204 min read
Man’s Search for Meaning
by Victor Frankl I’ve always thought that as a writer, my first duty is to be curious about people. Not a little curious, but doggedly...
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marthaengber
Mar 30, 20202 min read
Rejuvenation Book 1
by Byddi Lee Author Byddi Lee has created a dystopian tale in which she’s nailed all three facets of great science fiction: a flawed, yet...
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marthaengber
Mar 16, 20202 min read
Cheers, Somebody
by Katie Lewis Often books and conferences for writers focus on the big parts of stories, such as plot, characters, pace, dialogue, etc....
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marthaengber
Mar 8, 20202 min read
In the Fullness of Time
I was happy to receive an advance copy of this book. I was even happier to truly appreciate the author’s restraint when it comes to...
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marthaengber
Mar 1, 20202 min read
Photography for Writers
by Melanie Faith I grew up in Chicago and about once every winter would wake up to a mountain of snow outside my window and more falling...
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marthaengber
Jan 26, 20202 min read
The Night Boat to Tangier by Kevin Barry
As I read this book, the writing became “gorgouser and gorgeouser,” the very term the main character uses to describe — with full-on...
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marthaengber
Jan 11, 20202 min read
Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental History of the Mind
I woke up this morning dreaming about a book I finished three weeks ago. That’s the highest praise I can give a book, to still be...
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marthaengber
Dec 22, 20192 min read
The Rich Inner World of Asperger’s
My sister and I believe my dad, now deceased, had Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), a largely hereditary form of high-functioning autism in which...
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