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“We write to create the books that we would like to read, that haven’t yet been written—possibly.”—Joyce Carol Oates
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by Jennifer Frost
National Novel Writing Month began in 1999 when I heard about it from a college friend, a writer who took the craft more seriously than myself in those days. When she explained that the task was to write 50,000 words starting on November 1st and ending on the 30th, I marveled that anyone could be…
by Jennifer Frost
Below, you’ll find full reviews of the books I’ve included in past Reading Room posts.
by Jennifer Frost
Bickham’s extensive credits include 65 published novels, books and articles on fiction writing, and a stint as a lauded professor at the University of Oklahoma. His brief introduction summarizes his vigorous approach to modern fiction writing, a form recognized for its forward motion, its ability to engage readers from the first line and draw them…
by Jennifer Frost
29 October 2021 Welcome sweet November, the season of senses and my favorite month. Gregory F. Lenz Baseball in the Garden of Eden: The Secret History of the Early Game by John Thorn The World Series is underway and this scrupulous look at the origins of baseball shows how far the modern game has come.…
by Jennifer Frost
17 October 2021 Fludd by Hilary Mantel Next on my reading list, Mantel’s novel (first published in 1989) promises a brooding tale for dark autumn evenings under a cozy quilt. While she has become well known in recent years for her prize-winning trilogy of historical novels following the life of Thomas Cromwell, the Guardian announced…
