Category Archives: Books
A Guide to Being Born by Ramona Ausubel
This is an amazing collection of short stories by Ramona Ausubel. The stories have beautiful language and intriguing characters. Definitely a short story collection to read this year.
The works of Lynd Ward
I finished six of Lynd Ward’s wordless novels. Now to read his “Storyteller without Words.” The Library of America editions include essays by Ward himself about his novels. The words are beautiful, describing his process behind each novel and his craft. Every artist and writer should read his essay “On ‘God’s Man’” and “On ‘Madman’s …
Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr
“Memory Wall” by Anthony Doerr is a must read short story collection. Travel to South Africa, Lithuania, and Wyoming. If you haven’t read his other collection “The Shell Collector,” pick up a copy. These are two of my favorite collections to date.
In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell
“In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods” is Matt Bell‘s first novel. His short story collection “How They Were Found” and novella “Cataclysm Baby” are also worthwhile reads. The wife sings objects into being and the husband builds the house. The couple tries to create a family but each pregnancy …
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
I read “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead” by Sheryl Sandberg. She shares personal examples about having a career at Facebook and Google while raising her children. Kudos to John Green for going on paternity leave for the birth of his second child.
Red Moon by Benjamin Percy
I finished reading “Red Moon” by Benjamin Percy. Ever since I’ve heard him read his story “Refresh, Refresh” at Prout Chapel, I have been fascinated by his work. This novel did not disappoint. This novel is the best novel I’ve read to date. Please make room on your reading list this year to enjoy this …
Prelude to a Million Years by Lynd Ward
I read my first wordless novel, “Prelude to a Million Years” by Lynd Ward. For more information about a wordless novel versus a graphic novel, click here.
The work of George Saunders
I have read all of the following books by George Saunders. “Sea Oak” was a great introduction to his work when I was a sophomore in college. If you can only read two, go for “In Persuasion Nation” and “The Braindead Megaphone.” CivilWarLand in Bad Decline Pastoralia The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip The Brief …
Chicken with Plums by Marjane Satrapi
I enjoyed reading “Chicken with Plums” by Marjane Satrapi. And if you haven’t read “Persepolis” yet, add it to your list.
Suzanna and Writing 