A Review of Dating the It Guy/Interview with Krysten Lindsay Hager
A Review of Dating the It Guy/Interview with Krysten Lindsay Hager
By: claycormany in Books
Dating is tough for teenagers. There’s so much angst, uncertainty, and confusion, not to mention the risk of rejection. These issues are all the more intense if your love interest happens to be an “It” guy or girl; that is, someone who is ultra-attractive and comes from a celebrity family. High school sophomore Emme feels […]
A Review of Profiles in Courage
By: claycormany in Books
Kennedy, John F. Profiles in Courage. New York: HarperCollins, 1956. Courage. The Bible commanded it. The Cowardly Lion wanted it. The Medal of Honor recognized it. And John F. Kennedy wrote about it in his 1955 Pulitzer Prize-winning book Profiles in Courage. JFK’s book focuses on eight U.S. Senators, serving at different periods of American […]
A Review of Redeployment
By: claycormany in Books
Klay, Paul. Redeployment. New York: The Penguin Press, 2014. Paul Klay’s Redeployment is an anthology that deals with the impact of the Iraqi War on the lives of individual men (mostly Marines) who were caught up in that conflict in one way or another. Though fictional, the stories clearly have a foundation in actual events. […]
A Review of The Lost Symbol
By: claycormany in Books
Brown, Dan. The Lost Symbol. New York: Anchor Books, 2009. Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code sold millions of copies and generated considerable controversy with its provocative ideas about The Holy Grail and “the sacred feminine.” Robert Langdon, the dogged Harvard symbologist from The Da Vinci Code, returns to take on new challenges in […]
Staffing the IWWG Table at “The Write Stuff”
By: claycormany in Books
The Upper Arlington public libraries hold a special place in my heart. Their books provided me with much of my early reading and gave me, as a child, a more realistic window to the world than television did. I still have memories of walking with my friend, Mike Havener, to the little Miller Park branch, […]
Fast-Pitch Love Moves to Print
By: claycormany in Books
Ever since learning to read, I have enjoyed the feel of a book in my hands. The inviting look of the cover, the firmness of the spine, and the crisp turning of the pages make me feel like I am embarking on an adventure, which often proves to be the case. Plus, when putting in […]
Chautauqua Literary Group Sets High Standards for Readers
By: claycormany in Books
You could call it a procession of white. Women in white dresses and men in white shirts and trousers. They walked down the streets of Chautauqua, New York and through the “golden gate,” accompanied by band music, banner-carrying teenagers, and little girls throwing flower petals. Eventually, they ascended the stairs into Philosophy Hall. There they […]
Hometown Reads Urges You to “Read Local”
By: claycormany in Books
In my July 17 blog on Sneak Peeks, I referred to the different promotional tools — some provided through the Internet — that are available to authors. A new website that was recently highlighted in my local newspaper, the Columbus Dispatch, takes an approach to book promotion that is unlike any other I have seen. […]
Sneak Peeks Give Authors New Tool for Promotion
By: claycormany in Books
Unknown authors (like me) always face a challenge when trying to gain publicity for their books. There are millions of books out there — both print and electronic — so making one stand out from the crowd is no easy task. Virtual book tours, magazine ads, blogger reviews, twitter campaigns, online giveaways, and book-launch parties […]
Some Thoughts on Paris Runaway and Editing
By: claycormany in Books
This past Thursday, June 30, I attended Paulita Kincer’s book launch party at the Grandview Grind. I had a good time, munching snacks and meeting members of Paulita’s family who I had previously known only through Facebook postings. I also bumped into some Columbus State colleagues I hadn’t seen in quite awhile. The book being […]
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