Joyce Sparrow

| LITERATURE,  Feb 24, 2023

Editors Margot Kahn and Kelly McMasters offer a thought-provoking collection that deserves to be talked about by readers. Recommended for discussion groups.

Jane Smiley | LITERATURE,  Feb 01, 2023

In this slim yet valuable book, Smiley gives educators, readers, and writers much to discuss. Highly recommended.

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Joy Harjo | LITERATURE,  Sep 01, 2022

This highly recommended book is a comforting island for writers who enjoy reading about how authors succeed.

Clarice Lispector | LITERATURE,  Aug 01, 2022

An excellent collection for readers who enjoy commentaries and observations from a wise, entertaining, realistic writer. Good choice for readers who enjoy essays by Anne Lamott and Ann Patchett.

Margaret Atwood | LITERATURE,  Jun 10, 2022

This book will start conversations. Highly recommended for Atwood followers and writing students; it’s a gift of good works.

| LITERATURE,  Aug 27, 2021

Phillip Lopate | LITERATURE,  Apr 01, 2021

In this collection, readers might see the value of the essay format as a way to share opinions. Lopate’s collection is a worthwhile slice of the history of the essay and its lasting contribution to American writing.

| LITERATURE,  Apr 01, 2021

This anthology sets itself apart by providing an inclusive starting point for readers interested in discovering the power of the short story; it is golden for those who already recognize that power.