by Jackie Cangro | Feb 13, 2018 | Book Review, Fiction, Nonfiction
Chocolates and flowers are fleeting; books are the gifts that keep on giving. Here are a few recommended reads for Valentine’s Day, or any day, really. For those who are in love with life…Devotions, by Mary Oliver. This collection is Mary Oliver’s...
by Jackie Cangro | Jan 24, 2018 | Book Review, Writing Life, Writing Resources
Every writer’s bookshelf probably has a few books on writing and creativity. Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and On Writing by Stephen King are two that come to mind immediately. These “must-reads” are chock-full of encouragement and good advice, and...
by Jackie Cangro | Dec 12, 2017 | Book Review
Books make great gifts! If you’ve got a long list of people to buy for this holiday season and no idea what to get them, here are a few suggestions from books I enjoyed this year. 12 Recommended Books of the Year For the person who thinks their journals are...
by Jackie Cangro | Jul 21, 2017 | Book Review, Writing Life
When I finished reading What to Do About the Solomons by Bethany Ball, I exhaled. I needed a moment. I realized I’d kind of been holding my breath for the better part of the novel. Not because there are any high-speed car chase scenes but because this family saga...
by Jackie | Jun 9, 2017 | Book Review, Why We Read, Writing Life
Whenever I finish one book, I often find myself with the delicious dilemma of choosing which one will be the next taken off my shelves. But my to-read list has grown longer than my to-do list. (Darn you, Goodreads!) So, why would I reread books? Sometimes I want to...
by Jackie | May 12, 2017 | Book Review, Writing Life
The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo is one of the novels I was most looking forward to reading this year. It did not disappoint! Weeks after finishing, I am still thinking about the main characters, Gabe and Lucy, and the larger implications of “following your...
