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The Darcy Myth: Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us To Love

The Darcy Myth: Jane Austen, Literary Heartthrobs, and the Monsters They Taught Us To Love

Rachel Feder | LITERATURE,  Aug 01, 2023

Feder’s study is a readable, entertaining contemporary analysis that is suitable for students new to Austen’s work and for discussion groups looking for a fresh approach to many readers’ favorite novel.
Love and Industry: A Midwestern Workbook
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Love and Industry: A Midwestern Workbook

Sonya Huber | LITERATURE,  Aug 01, 2023

Huber’s essay collection may first be seen as a regional volume; however, it is a must-read for writing students, who will enjoy Huber’s ability to craft personal narratives into essays to reach larger audiences.
Tolkien in the Twenty-First Century: The Meaning of Middle-Earth Today
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Tolkien in the Twenty-First Century: The Meaning of Middle-Earth Today

Nick Groom | LITERATURE,  Jul 01, 2023

Groom, who first read The Lord of the Rings when he was 13, provides a fresh study of the impact Tolkien has on contemporary readers’ and viewers’ understanding of good, evil, war, and conflict.
Wanting: Women Writing About Desire

Wanting: Women Writing About Desire

| 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.
The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom

The Questions That Matter Most: Reading, Writing, and the Exercise of Freedom

Jane Smiley | LITERATURE,  Feb 01, 2023

In this slim yet valuable book, Smiley gives educators, readers, and writers much to discuss. Highly recommended.
Reckoning: Writing into Existence
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Reckoning: Writing into Existence

V | LITERATURE,  Oct 28, 2022

This is a fierce and empathetic look at the world and its many struggles.
Catching the Light

Catching the Light

Joy Harjo | LITERATURE,  Sep 01, 2022

This highly recommended book is a comforting island for writers who enjoy reading about how authors succeed.
Too Much of Life: The Complete Crônicas

Too Much of Life: The Complete Crônicas

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.
Burning Questions: Essays and Occasional Pieces, 2004 to 2021

Burning Questions: Essays and Occasional Pieces, 2004 to 2021

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.
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