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Are You Grieving? You Should Definitely Read Fresh Water for Flowers

Melissa Gouty

Mar 195 min read

Are You Grieving? You Should Definitely Read Fresh Water for Flowers

Valerie Perrin's novel, Fresh Water for Flowers is a different kind of love story, a poignant look at grief, loss, and affairs of the heart.

One Bold Prediction: North Woods Will Win the 2024 Pulitzer for Fiction

Melissa Gouty

Mar 44 min read

One Bold Prediction: North Woods Will Win the 2024 Pulitzer for Fiction

Daniel Mason's North Woods is an inventive, mesmerizing, riveting romp through history and my pic to win the 2024 Pulitzer for fiction.

Looking for a Smart, Mature Heroine? Read the Novel, Frozen River

Melissa Gouty

Feb 54 min read

Looking for a Smart, Mature Heroine? Read the Novel, Frozen River

Ariel's Lahon's historical fiction, The Frozen River, is a remarkable retelling of the story of Martha Ballard, a real-life American midwife

One interesting place to visit: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

Melissa Gouty

Oct 23, 20237 min read

One interesting place to visit: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

James McBride's The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store, presents a mystery and a picture of a diverse community coming together to do good.

Don’t Make the Same Foolish Mistake I Made! Read A Gentleman in Moscow

Melissa Gouty

Jul 28, 20234 min read

Don’t Make the Same Foolish Mistake I Made! Read A Gentleman in Moscow

Don't let the title, A Gentleman in Moscow deter you. Not a political treatise nor a boring look at a hotel resident but a book about life.

Should Authors Share Political Views? Lessons from The Ragged Edge of Night

Melissa Gouty

Jul 17, 20235 min read

Should Authors Share Political Views? Lessons from The Ragged Edge of Night

Olivia Hawker's novel, The Ragged Edge of Night, presents a philosophical question for writers: Should authors share political views?

3 Things You'll Love in the Covenant of Water: Mysticism, Medicine, and The Magic of India

Melissa Gouty

Jul 3, 20235 min read

3 Things You'll Love in the Covenant of Water: Mysticism, Medicine, and The Magic of India

Abraham Verghese's novel, The Covenant of Water, enchants with mysticism, medicine, and the magic of India. Multi-generation and magnificent

Four Favorite Books for Writers Sure to Energize The Creative Soul

Melissa Gouty

May 3, 20236 min read

Four Favorite Books for Writers Sure to Energize The Creative Soul

To be a writer, you must write, but you also must read. Here are four of my favorite reads for writers, sure to energize your creative soul.

How Classic Themes Ignite in a Remarkable Novel: The Stars Are Fire

Melissa Gouty

Mar 15, 20235 min read

How Classic Themes Ignite in a Remarkable Novel: The Stars Are Fire

Anita Shreve's last novel, The Stars Are Fire, infuses classic feminist themes into a novel about what women do when pushed to the edge.

How to Punish Evil Men? The Searing Tale of the Lost Apothecary

Melissa Gouty

Feb 15, 20235 min read

How to Punish Evil Men? The Searing Tale of the Lost Apothecary

Sarah Penner's debut novel, The Lost Apothecary, examines themes of motherhood and justice common in 18th century London and today.

How Strong Are You? Imagine Yourself in Chris Bohjalian's Glamourous, But Deadly Safari

Melissa Gouty

Dec 6, 20223 min read

How Strong Are You? Imagine Yourself in Chris Bohjalian's Glamourous, But Deadly Safari

Chris Bohjalian's novel, The Lioness, is more than a safari story. It's a look at the character traits and backstories that enhance survival

Can You Do a Deal with the Devil and Win? Read Addie LaRue's Story

Melissa Gouty

Oct 14, 20227 min read

Can You Do a Deal with the Devil and Win? Read Addie LaRue's Story

V. E. Schwab's fantasy novel, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue is a Faustian tale sure to make you think about how you live your life.

Do Your Regrets Cause You Agony? You Should Absolutely Read The Midnight Library

Melissa Gouty

Apr 22, 20215 min read

Do Your Regrets Cause You Agony? You Should Absolutely Read The Midnight Library

Matt Haig's The Midnight Library is an intriguing story about a life teetering on the brink between regrets and possibilities.

Does Humility Still Exist in a World Focused on Social and Self Promotion?

Melissa Gouty

Mar 31, 20217 min read

Does Humility Still Exist in a World Focused on Social and Self Promotion?

Radical Humility: Essays on Ordinary Act is not an easy read, but a valuable one; a look at how to be humble in a world focused on "self."

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