Writers are Readers: “Goodbyes Before You’re Gone”
REVIEWER: Tom Hernandez AUTHOR: Allison (Allie) Rios Book TITLE: Goodbyes Before You’re Gone GENERAL SYNOPSIS: An emotional, empathetic...
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Writers are Readers
Writing and "The Process"
All writers have a process that allows them to create. However, the art of "Writing" is often mistaken for that "Process." Hopefully this blog explains the difference, and inspires people to develop their crafts, become writers, or just keep on writing. . Click here.
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WriteOn Joliet
- Mar 21, 2022
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “Flower Power”
REVIEWER: Tom Hernandez BOOK TITLE: Flower Power AUTHOR: Lindsay Lake GENERAL SYNOPSIS: A “historical fiction” novel about a 19- year-old...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
Writers are Readers: “Trinity”
REVIEWER: Kathy Carberry BOOK TITLE: Trinity AUTHOR: Leon Uris GENERAL SYNOPSIS: A sweeping historical novel about Ireland and their...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”
REVIEWER: Betsy Naglich BOOK TITLE: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo AUTHOR: Taylor Jenkins Reid GENERAL SYNOPSIS: The story revolves...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
Writers are Readers: “The Nearest Thing to Life”
REVIEWER: Sharon Houk BOOK TITLE: The Nearest Thing to Life AUTHOR: James Wood GENERAL SYNOPSIS: Reflections by a master literary critic...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Aug 20, 2021
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “A Prayer for Owen Meany ”
REVIEWER: Emily Duncan BOOK TITLE: A Prayer for Owen Meany AUTHOR: John Irving GENERAL SYNOPSIS: Coming of Age story around friendship...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Jun 30, 2021
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “The Complete Collected Poems”
REVIEWER: Tom Hernandez BOOK TITLE: “The Complete Collected Poems” AUTHOR: Maya Angelou GENERAL SYNOPSIS: Poetry spanning Dr. Angelou’s...
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WriteOn Joliet
- May 31, 2021
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “Dracula”
REVIEWER: Denise M. Baran-Unland BOOK TITLE: “Dracula” AUTHOR: Bram Stoker GENERAL SYNOPSIS: A Transylvanian vampire moves to England in...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Apr 19, 2021
- 2 min
Writers are Readers: “The Hunter”
REVIEWER: Steven James Cordin BOOK TITLE: The Hunter AUTHOR: Donald Westlake aka Richard Stark GENERAL SYNOPSIS: The novel begins...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “The Kite Runner”
REVIEWER: Jennifer McCue BOOK TITLE: The Kite Runner AUTHOR: Khaled Hosseini GENERAL SYNOPSIS: The Kite Runner is a coming-of-age story...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Feb 16, 2021
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “Lord Foul’s Bane”
REVIEWER: Steve Cordin BOOK TITLE: Lord Foul’s Bane AUTHOR: Stephen Donaldson GENERAL SYNOPSIS: Thomas Covenant had it all until he...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
Writers are Readers: “A Memoir of the Craft”
REVIEWER: Vanessa Stephens BOOK TITLE: “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” AUTHOR: Stephen King GENERAL SYNOPSIS: In the first half of...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Dec 9, 2020
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “Twilight”
REVIEWER: Sue Midlock BOOK TITLE: “Twilight” AUTHOR: Stephanie Meyer GENERAL SYNOPSIS: High school student Bella Swan, always a bit of a...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Writers are Readers: "Treasure Island"
REVIEWER: Lindsay Lake BOOK TITLE: Treasure Island AUTHOR: Robert Louis Stevenson GENERAL SYNOPSIS: A classic coming of age novel,...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Oct 29, 2020
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “A Candle in her Room”
REVIEWER: Denise M. Baran-Unland BOOK TITLE: “A Candle in her Room” AUTHOR: Ruth M. Arthur GENERAL SYNOPSIS: A doll haunts three...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Sep 28, 2020
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: “Justice On Trial”
REVIEWER: R. Michael Markley BOOK TITLE: Justice On Trial (The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court) AUTHOR: Mollie...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
Writers are Readers: “The Nick Adams Stories”
REVIEWER:Tom Hernandez BOOK TITLE: The Nick Adams Stories AUTHOR: Ernest Hemingway GENERAL SYNOPSIS: A collection of about 25 of...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Jul 12, 2020
- 2 min
Writers are Readers: “Nanka of Old Bohemia”
REVIEWER: Denise M. Baran-Unland BOOK TITLE: “Nanka of Old Bohemia” AUTHOR: Helene Pelzel GENERAL SYNOPSIS: “The story of an immigrant...
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WriteOn Joliet
- Jun 16, 2020
- 2 min
Writers are Readers: "Nancy Drew Mysteries"
REVIEWER: Holly Coop BOOK TITLE: Nancy Drew Mysteries (Book Series) AUTHOR: Carol Keene GENERAL SYNOPSIS: Young woman (daughter of...
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WriteOn Joliet
- May 15, 2020
- 1 min
Writers are Readers: "The Romance Writer's Phrase Book"
REVIEWER: Duanne Walton BOOK TITLE: The Romance Writer's Phrase Book. AUTHOR: Jean Kent & Candice Shelton GENERAL SYNOPSIS: Descriptive...
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