https://www.netgalley.com by By B. Lynn Goodwin Recently I asked a knowledgeable librarian if she knew how to upload a book to Net Galley. She turned, surprised, and asked, “What’s Net Galley?” Clearly it is time that the world knew about this site, which shares ARCs of all kinds of new titles—with reviewers.
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IWWG: Empowering Women’s Voice http://www.iwwg.org/ by Gina Luongo With a recent revamp and update on their website, the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) calls itself a global powerhouse and digital village for mighty, soulful women writers. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of this community I asked myself when I first came across the
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The Mother Lode of Resources for WritersBy Andy Smarthttp://www.newpages.com To call NewPages.com the mother lode of resources for writers (and readers, and teachers, and agents) may seem hyperbolic. However, any attempt to peruse the vastness of contests, open calls, book and magazine reviews, and writing programs the website has cataloged yields only one conclusion: New
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THE WEIGHT OF AN INFINITE SKYWritten by Carrie La Seur and reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN-13: 978-0062323477William Morrow Overseeing Reality and Drama Carrie La Seur’s third novel, The Weight of an Infinite Sky, is filled with beauty, sorrow, tradition, land encroachment, intimidation, guilt and all kinds of human resistance and drama. It’s laden with
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WILDE LAKEWritten by Laura Lippman and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN: 978-0062083456William Morrow Heroes and Illusions How much of our memory is accurate? How much of it is shaped by expectations? How much is shaped by whether we grew up as insiders or outsiders? Laura Lippman’s newest heroine, Lu Brandt, is on a quest
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HOW TO WRITE LIKE TOLSTOY: A journey into the minds of our greatest writers Written by Richard Cohen and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN3 #:978-0-8129-9830-6Random House Writer’s Don’t Fit Molds What makes a book effective? What makes the great authors stand out? Richard Cohen, a highly skilled editor and writer, explores both questions in his outstanding
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JANE DOE JANUARY: My Twenty-Year Search for Truth and Justice Written by Emily Winslow and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN #: 978-0062434807William Morrow; First Edition (May 24, 2016) The Best Revenge: A Unique Memoir Is there a statute of limitations on the need for justice, truth, or closure? Apparently some states think
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BLEAK HARBORWritten by Bryan Gruley and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN-13: 978-1503904682Thomas & Mercer Manipulation Creates Mayhem Excessive manipulation? Kidnapping? Disappearance combined with threats? What lengths will a person go to in order to extort money? And why? The motives will surprise you in Bryan Gruley newest book, Bleak Harbor. When 16-year-old
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ODD CHILD OUTWritten by Gilly Macmillan and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN #: 978-0062697837William Morrow Complex Manipulation The teenage years get harder with each passing generation. In her latest novel Macmillan cuts to universal truths affecting two teenage boys and their families. Who is right? Maybe everyone. Maybe no one. Subtle meets unspeakable
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SIRACUSAWritten by Delia Ephron and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN #: 978-0399165214Blue Rider Press Psychological Thriller Meets Travelogue My husband says, “The secret to a good marriage is no secrets.” Too bad the two couples in Delia Ephron’s Siracusa don’t know that. Couples keeping secrets are primed for drama. Here are the basics:
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THE WIDOW’S HOUSEWritten by Carol Goodman and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN-13: 978-0062562623William Morrow Paperbacks Smudged Lines Between Illusion and Reality Ever been in the midst of a mystery? Puzzled by a partner’s behavior? Envious? Uncomfortable about your own skills or your place in the world? You are not alone. Clare Martin faces all
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SMALL GREAT THINGSWritten by Jodi Picoult and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN #: 978-0345544957Random House Publishing Group The PC World and the Real World Collide Best-selling author Jodi Picoult writes about right, wrong, and race in Small Great Things, a novel about hard choices, justice, and the inherent prejudices in American society. Ruth Jefferson is
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