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.

Liz Gilbert commanded 150+ people with no notes at her author event. Here's what I learned about creative courage, truth-telling, and writing from healed scars.

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!