A Novel "By Any Other Name" - and Anyone Other Than Jodi Picoult - Would Not Be As Sweet!
Picoult's 2024 novel, By Any Other Name focuses on the contemporary issue of gender inequality, a powerful topic, to be sure.
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Melissa Gouty
Oct 25 min read
Who Can You Believe? Read the Pulitzer-Prize-Winning Novel, TRUST, by Hernan Diaz
By the end of the book, you trust no one and yet have an understanding of the influence the stock market wielded in the early 1900s.
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Melissa Gouty
Feb 115 min read
What's a King's Harem Really Like? Read the Novel, Jewel of Persia
Roseanna M. White's, The Jewel of Persia, is the Biblical story of Esther told through the viewpoint of Kasia, Esther's fictional friend.
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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
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Melissa Gouty
Jan 36 min read
How Brooks' Novel MARCH Uses Little Women as a Springboard to a Pulitzer
Geraldine Brooks', MARCH, 2006 Pulitzer-Prize winner fiction-winner examines the impact of war on the father of the Little Women we know.
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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.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Why the Novel "Horse" Should Have Been Titled "Racehorse"
Geraldine Brooks' novel Horse should have been titled Racehorse because it delves into race relations as well as horse racing.
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 8, 20234 min read
Six Fun Facts You Should Know About the Talented Author, Amor Towles
Amor Towles, author of Rules of Civility, Gentleman in Moscow, and The Lincoln Highway is an interesting guy. Six fun facts you should know.
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Melissa Gouty
Aug 1, 20235 min read
What Really Happens in Amor Towles' Novel, The Lincoln Highway?
Amor Towles' novel, The Lincoln Highway, involves a journey by four young kids and unexpected adventures - possibly even murder.
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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?
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Melissa Gouty
Jul 15, 20233 min read
Was There a German Resistance? Read the Novel, The Ragged Edge of Night
The Ragged Edge of Night gives insight into the German resistance to Hitler based on the true story of Olivia Hawker's grandfather-in-law.
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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
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Melissa Gouty
Jun 16, 20234 min read
One Frightening Way to Ruin a Life: Make an Accusation of Witchcraft
Chris Bohjalian's The Hour of the Witch depicts the damage that false accusations can do. Historical fiction and legal thriller combined.
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 25, 20233 min read
A Different, Daring Way to Feel Blue: The Indigo Girl, a Novel
Natasha Boyd's historical fiction highlights the life of Eliza Lucas, a grower in colonial South Carolina called "The Indigo Girl."
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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.
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Melissa Gouty
Mar 10, 20235 min read
Want to Experience Time Travel? Read the Novel, The Marriage Portrait
O'Farrell's novel The Marriage Portrait is like time-traveling to the Renaissance, cringing at the injustice of the life of Lucrezia Medici
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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.
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Melissa Gouty
Jan 5, 20235 min read
How Hard Would You Look for a Lost Manuscript? The Story Keeper
Lisa Wingate's novel, The Story Keeper, encompasses the world of publishing, the life of Appalachia, and the mysterious Melungeon people.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 18, 20225 min read
Do You Want a Chilling Account of the Devastating Aftermath of the Civil War?
William Gear's, This Scorched Earth, is a chilling account of the Civil War and its devasting aftermath; an epic tale of the Hancock family.
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Melissa Gouty
Sep 8, 20226 min read
Did Camels Actually Roam the American West? Read Inland, a Haunting Story
Inland by Teá Obreht is a unique western novel highlighting the history of the American Camel Corps through the lives of two diverse people.
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