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.

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.

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.