A review of Emily Henry's Beach Read, including craft observations from reading as a writer, and reflections on how the book inspired my career change from lawyering in skyscrapers to writing on beaches.

Book review of The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai, a meta-meditation on loneliness as a writer.

Book review and craft analysis in my Reading as a Writer series of three celebrity book club picks: Oprah picks Culpability and Bridge of Sighs, and Read with Jenna’s Buckeye.

Book review of Read With Jenna pick Heartwood by Amity Gaige.

Part of Reading as a Writer series, a book review of The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami, a Read With Jenna book club pick. Dystopian / speculative fiction about female rage, AI surveillance and more.
Includes my writing craft analysis as a debut author reading Book Club picks.

Book review of Oprah’s Book Club pick Familiaris by David Wroblewski. If you love dogs and magic and friendship and farms and love stories, this book is for you!

Eric Puchner’s Dream State delivers a sprawling family saga with all the things, including a side of climate dread. In this review, I unpack what made it a standout Book Club pick and what writers can learn from this beautiful story.

Book review of Coco Mellors’ Blue Sisters, a story about sisters and ambitious women.

Book Review of Rachel Kushner’s spy thriller, Creation Lake.

Book review of the new Richard Powers novel exploring AI, ocean conservation, and friendship with a mind-bending twist.

Book Review of The Life Impossible by Matt Haig: A Magical Journey to Ibiza

A review of All Fours by Miranda July.