I love the books in your stack there, Sandra! Here is one of my favorite first lines in a book ever:
"I was sitting in a taxi, wondering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out the window and saw Mom rooting through a Dumpster." Jeannette Walls in THE GLASS CASTLE. It's quite a touching and thoughtful memoir. That first line is classically funny, eclipsed only by Charlaine Harris in DEAD OVER HEELS: “My bodyguard was mowing the lawn in a pink bikini when the body fell from the sky.” I love a touch of humor at the beginning of a book!
I loved Eudora Welty's writing books - I own The Eye of the Story, One Writer's Beginnings, and
On Writing, though it's been a number of years since I have read them. Your photo of her book caused me to check the Wiki page about her, and I did not realize she won the Pulitzer Prize for her final novel, THE OPTIMIST'S DAUGHTER. While I have read many of her essays and short stories, I've never read her novels, so I do believe I will do so. Thanks for reminding me.
I'm currently reading the third book in Caz Frear's British mystery series, having just completed a five-book post-apocalyptic series by TL Payne. I'm finishing a novel for publication - revising, really - and I have a disaster novel I want to work on soon.........along with a Gun book, the Portland novel, a writing How-To book, a YA basketball story, and OMG so many others! I'll keep plugging away as I expect you will, Sandra!
I always love what you have to say about books, as well as your willingness to share resources on writing! You've been a boon to my own work. Yes, let's keep plugging away!
Currently reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, a NY Times best seller, loaned to me by a friend, totally recommend, although it might be on the waiting list at the library. My next read will be Good Boy My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Boylan. Have you read it? I do not sew any more than necessary or garden. I’m grateful partner gardens. I do enjoy all the flowers and trees. My last baking was banana bread using plain yogurt, so good. All questions answered.
Jennifer Boylan is quite an interesting writer, Alberta! I read her book, She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders, and I thought it was excellent. What did you think of GOOD BOY?
Thanks for answering all the questions, Alberta! I'll put Lessons in Chemistry on hold. I know you enjoy the flowers and trees, I enjoy your pictures of them.
I love the books in your stack there, Sandra! Here is one of my favorite first lines in a book ever:
"I was sitting in a taxi, wondering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out the window and saw Mom rooting through a Dumpster." Jeannette Walls in THE GLASS CASTLE. It's quite a touching and thoughtful memoir. That first line is classically funny, eclipsed only by Charlaine Harris in DEAD OVER HEELS: “My bodyguard was mowing the lawn in a pink bikini when the body fell from the sky.” I love a touch of humor at the beginning of a book!
I loved Eudora Welty's writing books - I own The Eye of the Story, One Writer's Beginnings, and
On Writing, though it's been a number of years since I have read them. Your photo of her book caused me to check the Wiki page about her, and I did not realize she won the Pulitzer Prize for her final novel, THE OPTIMIST'S DAUGHTER. While I have read many of her essays and short stories, I've never read her novels, so I do believe I will do so. Thanks for reminding me.
I'm currently reading the third book in Caz Frear's British mystery series, having just completed a five-book post-apocalyptic series by TL Payne. I'm finishing a novel for publication - revising, really - and I have a disaster novel I want to work on soon.........along with a Gun book, the Portland novel, a writing How-To book, a YA basketball story, and OMG so many others! I'll keep plugging away as I expect you will, Sandra!
I always love what you have to say about books, as well as your willingness to share resources on writing! You've been a boon to my own work. Yes, let's keep plugging away!
Currently reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, a NY Times best seller, loaned to me by a friend, totally recommend, although it might be on the waiting list at the library. My next read will be Good Boy My Life in Seven Dogs by Jennifer Boylan. Have you read it? I do not sew any more than necessary or garden. I’m grateful partner gardens. I do enjoy all the flowers and trees. My last baking was banana bread using plain yogurt, so good. All questions answered.
Jennifer Boylan is quite an interesting writer, Alberta! I read her book, She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders, and I thought it was excellent. What did you think of GOOD BOY?
Thanks for answering all the questions, Alberta! I'll put Lessons in Chemistry on hold. I know you enjoy the flowers and trees, I enjoy your pictures of them.