Month: February 2012

My Vicious Valentine: Cynthia Leitich Smith

All books draw on the literary tradition of their genre, but none of the panelists are so conscious of it, or as vocal about it as Cynthia Leitich Smith's Tantalize series which was inspired by Stoker's Dracula. As she tells readers on her site: "One key question was when to embrace Stoker’s influence and when … Continue reading My Vicious Valentine: Cynthia Leitich Smith →

My Vicious Valentine: Rosemary Clement-Moore

On Friday, Rosemary Clement-Moore will be part of the Vicious Valentine panel we're hosting here at 7PM.  Normally, I would now proceed to tell you all about this fabulous author.  But, I thought why read my ramblings, when you can hear all about the author directly?  Here's an interview Rosemary did with the Girls in … Continue reading My Vicious Valentine: Rosemary Clement-Moore →

Book Review: ‘The Last Nude’ by Ellis Avery

Book: The Last Nude by Ellis Avery Reviewed by: Sophia I was unfamiliar with Tamara de Lempicka before picking up The Last Nude, Ellis Avery's novel that re-imagines the artist’s life in Jazz Age Paris. Somewhat ironically, my friend John, a book designer and mental curator of images, revealed to me as I began reading … Continue reading Book Review: ‘The Last Nude’ by Ellis Avery →

Book Review: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank

Book: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank by Nathan Englander Reviewed by: Kester Any storyteller worth his or her salt knows that to tell a universal story, one must tell a specific one or else risk leaving the reader with something too broad and vague. Nathan Englander tells specific stories, particular … Continue reading Book Review: What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank →