• The Last Days of Dogtown

    by Jennifer Frost

    Immediately I finished this book, I began to look into the true history of Dogtown and was fascinated to find that the characters and events portrayed by Diamant are based in fact.

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  • A Guest on Christmas Eve

    by Jennifer Frost

    Stories are told at Christmas, as they have been for centuries, when families gather and friends join us to celebrate the season. Each year, new tales emerge in a tradition begun by our ancestors and carried on by everyone who sits down in December to read a Christmas story.

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  • Reading Room Recommends

    by Jennifer Frost

    1 December 2021 December has the clarity, the simplicity, and the silence you need for the best fresh start of your life. Vivian Swift A Year In Van Nuys by Sandra Tsing Loh A writer’s mind can be a crazy place. Sandra Tsing Loh gives a glimpse into her experiences and foibles in a memoir

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  • The Mighty Franks

    by Jennifer Frost

    An account of the author’s childhood in 1960-70s Laurel Canyon, steps away from pop stars and Hollywood types, Michael’s life story includes regular visits to antique shops, museums, and movie sets. Auntie Hankie and her husband, Uncle Irving, are screenwriters with a formidable list of credits, including many landmark post-war movies.

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  • Write Life Into Your Characters

    by Jennifer Frost

    Creating characters is a writer’s bread and butter. Without sympathetic characters, a story can feel remote to the reader. Characters are the reader’s guide as they enter the world of the story.

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