The second book in Kaki Warner’s Blood Rose Trilogy combines witty characters, nearly unbearable tension, and stunning prose to give it pride of place on the keeper shelf. Reading Kaki Warner’s debut novel, Pieces of Sky, was one of the most exciting reading experiences I’ve ever had. Here was an author writing about life in… Continue reading Open Country by Kaki Warner
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Reading like a writer, part two
I love close reading. There’s something about taking a short passage from a novel or poem and examining its parts that really appeals to the nerd in me. So, last week I put up two passages from two very different novels (but both novels I love) that show dialogue between men. I’m pasting the passages at… Continue reading Reading like a writer, part two
A new favorite author for a new year
Whew! After a very long Christmas break with my family in California, I’m back in London breaking promises to myself. Before I went to California, I made a mental list of all the incredible things I would accomplish: write a second draft of my manuscript, plot out two new novels that are bouncing around in… Continue reading A new favorite author for a new year