by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Apr 22, 2013 | reading |
The assignment sounds straightforward enough. Select a small shelf of books that represent you–the books that have changed your life, that have made you who you are today, your favorite favorites. My Ideal Bookshelf. Jane Mount, a wonderful artist, asked over a...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Apr 16, 2013 | craft of writing, novels, reading |
I’m out and about tonight–in Atlanta, Decatur more specifically–for a Q & A and reading by Sheri Joseph to celebrate the release of her new novel, Where You Can Find Me. The event was sponsored by the Georgia Center for the Book and held at the...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Mar 16, 2013 | craft of writing, memoir, Pam Houston, poetry, reading, Writing by Writers |
Some of my favorite writers will be teaching workshops this coming October at Tomales Bay–Pam Houston, Ron Carlson, Antonya Nelson, Cheryl Strayed, Fenton Johnson, and Carl Phillips. Writing By Writers is hosting six workshops October 16-20, 2013 at the Marconi...
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Dec 16, 2012 | craft of writing, details, novels, reading, reviews, truth |
Well there’s a big question… And I belong to a big family–this month we have four weddings–a godson, two nieces, and a son–and Christmas. Still I want to take time out to begin (yes I just mean begin) again to think about this question....
by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Nov 23, 2012 | novels, reading |
The Round House by Louise Erdrich A friend gave me her ARC of the book, which I added to my stack + the book won the 2012 National Book Award for Fiction + I wanted a big, thick novel to fall into for the holiday weekend = How I chose this book As I reached for the...
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by Cynthia Newberry Martin | Oct 14, 2012 | reading |
Waging Heavy Peace: A Hippie Dream by Neil Young How I chose this book: I’ve always loved Neil Young. I read a review of the book that said it was well written. It’s Neil Young. Neil Percival Young. and 40 years earlier… 1972 Neil Young Live BBC The...
