“I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves.” —Anna Quindlen NOTE: If you’d like to write short reviews (350-500 words) for Writer Advice, please send a query and a sample of a review you are proud of. 🙏
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Fall 2020 Hooked on Wonderful Books
“Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.” ~~ Harper Lee NOTE: If you’d like to write short reviews (350-500 words) for Writer Advice, please send a query and a sample of a review you are proud of. 🙏 BEGINNING WITH CANNONBALLS: A Novel Written by Jill
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Summer 2020–Hooked on Books
“Reading is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of possibilities.” —Ben Okri Would you like to review books for Writer Advice? Click on the contact button, tell us what kinds of books you like, and send
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Spring, 2020 Hooked on Quality Books
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” – Mason Cooley Especially true in April 2020! – “Stay home, stay healthy, and read.” — B. Lynn Goodwin Would you like to review books for Writer Advice? Or share your reviews with Writer Advice? Click on the contact button, tell us
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Winter 2020–Hooked on Eclectic Books
“Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.” – Mary Schmich, American journalist NORMAL PEOPLE Written by Sally Rooney and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN-13: 978-1984822178 Hogarth The Push-Pull of Love What kinds of lovers are drawn to each other and push each other away? Perhaps they are those who are
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Fall 2019 Hooked on Quality Books
From the Editor: Yes, we changed the title, just slightly. These are reviews of books we recommend, and we only recommend quality. Admittedly, quality is in the eye of the beholder, but we try to give you lots of reasons why these are “must reads.” What piques your interest? Would you like to review books
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Hooked on Books — Reviews for Summer 2019
“Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” — Margaret Fuller Hooked On Books – July-September, 2019 THE NIGHT VISITORS Written by Carol Goodman and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN13: 9780062852014 William Morrow Ever felt the need to run away? It’s common among those who feel powerless because they can’t change or control the
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Hooked on Books — April to June 2019
“Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into another world.” – Jeanette Winterson In Pieces Written by Sally Field and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN-13:978-1538763025 Grand Central Publishing Validation and the Struggle to Get It Sally Field lived different lives onscreen and off, but
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Hooked on Books — January – March 2019
“If one reads enough books one has a fighting chance. Or better, one’s chances of survival increase with each book one reads.” — Sherman Alexie Hooked On Books SISTER OF MINE Written by Laurie Petrou and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN #: 978-1683317173 Crooked Lane Protecting Secrets Sister of Mine
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Hooked On Books – Volume 19 Number 2
TALENT Written by B. Lynn Goodwin and Reviewed by Ann McCauleyISBN# 978-1629293356Eternal Press This Kid Has Got Talent! B. Lynn Goodwin’s formidable debut Young Adult novel, Talent, is told through the voice of 15 year old Sandee Mason. It is about the challenges she faces as she attempts to establish a separate identity from the
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Hooked On Books – Volume 20 Number 3
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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Hooked On Books – Volume 19 Number 3
TELL ME ONE THING Deena GoldstoneISBN # 978-0385538756Nan A. Talese, Publisher Counteracting Loss I misunderstood the title of Deena Goldstone’s TELL ME ONE THING. I expected it to be about writers telling their stories. Instead I found a fascinating collection of characters engaged in their own tragedies and triumphs. I was glad to be along
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