Story Worlds Explored
Open Season by CJ Box
The novel Open Season launched author CJ Box’s series featuring Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett If you’d prefer to set aside city or suburban life for descriptions of rugged landscapes–winding rivers, wooded foothills, herds of antelopes and deer, all in the shadows…
Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
Why read Ordinary Grace ? Ordinary Grace swept up awards when it was published in 2013 including the Edgar Award for Best Novel from the Mystery Writers of America, and the book made it onto Time magazine’s 100 Best Mysteries and Thriller Books of All Time…
Death of an Author
The death of Mario Vargas Llosa brings an end to a movement that put Latin American authors on the map Last weekend, we lost a writer that the New York times called “the world’s savviest and most accomplished political novelist.” It’s hard to believe that a writer so…
The Piano Lesson by August Wilson, directed by John David Washington
So if you’re writing a book about a piano player, it makes sense to immerse oneself in all things musical. This year I’ve read many books, but also sought out musical experiences including live piano performances, and listened to all sorts of musician podcasts and…