Is anyone surprised by the book that was in my mailbox last week? I originally determined that Mockingjay was going to have to wait until… »
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2010: #65 – See Jane Write (Sarah Mlynowski & Farrin Jacobs)
With chick lit novels popping up on every bestseller list, millions of readers are all thinking the same thing: I could write this stuff and never go back to the office again! And here’s the guide that will show you how. Bestselling novelist Sarah Mlynowski and veteran chick lit editor Farrin Jacobs cover every stage… »
2010: #54 – Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint (Nancy Kress)
How do you create a main character readers won’t forget? How do you write a book in multiple-third-person point of view without confusing your readers (or yourself)? How do you plant essential information about a character’s past into a story?
Write Great Fiction: Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint by award-winning author Nancy Kress answers all of these… »
2010: #29 – Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual (Michael Pollan)
A pocket compendium of food wisdom-from the author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food
Michael Pollan, our nation’s most trusted resource for food-related issues, offers this indispensible guide for anyone concerned about health and food. Simple, sensible, and easy to use, Food Rules is a set of memorable rules for eating wisely, many… »



