BOOKS for October

  OCTOBER The crows above the forest call; Tomorrow they may form and go. O hushed October morning mild, Begin the hours of this day slow. Make the day seem to us less brief. Hearts not averse to being beguiled, Beguile us in the way you know. from “October” by Robert Frost      …

REVIEW: DREAMING FOR FREUD by Sheila Kohler

Kohler has an exceptional ability to imagine point-of-view in a realistic and enlightening way. Though this book is a novel, it is heavily researched and quite plausible. In it, the reader is treated to the inner thoughts of “Dora”, one of Freud’s main subjects during his study on hysteria. Barely more than a teenage girl,…

ARMCHAIR BEA 2014 – Giveaways Galore

Many of the fine publicists I work with all year round were kind enough to offer the following titles for giveaway during Armchair BEA. Please support their kindness and enter to win these great books. My sincere thanks to Catherine, Andrea, Chris, Sarah, Shannon, Kristin and Elisabeth for providing the prizes! To enter: 1) Leave…

REVIEW: THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR by Joel Dicker

Translated from the French by Sam Taylor I don’t believe I’ve ever read 650 pages so quickly. I finished this one over the course of about two and a half days. And regardless of its story or plot, every writer-in-training will love the cryptic Mr. Miyagi-like kernels of advice that begin each chapter. The book…

REVIEW: THE GREEK COFFIN MYSTERY by Ellery Queen

  As a nerdy child who read just about any mystery she could get her hands on, I often picked up musty copies of the Ellery Queen Magazine with stories by dozens of contributing writers at yard sales. And in recent years I’ve watched some episodes of the show starring Jim Hutton. But somehow, I…