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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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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Mar 21, 20221 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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Nov 29, 20212 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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Oct 26, 20211 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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Sep 9, 20212 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, 20211 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, 20211 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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May 31, 20211 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, 20212 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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Mar 22, 20211 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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Feb 16, 20211 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, 20212 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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Dec 9, 20201 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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Nov 18, 20202 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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Oct 29, 20201 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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Sep 28, 20201 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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Aug 19, 20202 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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Jul 12, 20202 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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Jun 16, 20202 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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May 15, 20201 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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