Author Essay
A Writer’s Retreat
Author Howard Jacobson gives Read It Forward a peek into his glass-enclosed writing space in London.
By Howard Jacobson • 4 years ago
Author Essay
The Accidental Memoir: On Writing, Grieving and the Virtues of Navel-Gazing
An author's reflection on writing her memoir, the genre's tarnished reputation, and the powerful connections she's made with readers.
By Deedra Climer • 4 years ago
Author Essay
Three Authors, One Book: On Writing Together
New York Times bestselling authors Karen White, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig share how three authors worked together to write one sweeping work of suspenseful historical fiction.
By KAREN WHITE, BEATRIZ WILLIAMS, LAUREN WILLIG • 4 years ago
Author Essay
Sophie Kinsella Reveals The Shopaholic’s Must-Reads
At indie bookstores, it's always 'shop 'til you drop.'
By Sophie Kinsella • 4 years ago
Author Essay
Why Bradstreet Gate?
Author Robin Kirman reveals the meaning of the title of her crime mystery novel.
By ROBIN KIRMAN • 4 years ago
Author Essay
When a Book Becomes a Calling
Forty years after the Fall of Saigon, and fifty years since our nation’s involvement in a conflict that became a long and bloody war in Vietnam, I began to reflect on the journey that has led me to tell the stories of those who serve.
By • 5 years ago
Author Essay
Why I Love Bookstores (It’s Not What You Think)
Bookstores. One of my favorite places. Right up there with bars, restaurants, nightclubs, the gym, the doctor’s office, dry cleaners, and the DMV.
By • 5 years ago
Author Essay
Erik Larson is Bringing History to Life on Twitter, and It’s Amazing
Erik Larson will be live-tweeting the last voyage of the Lusitania through the ship's final moments on May 7th.
By Alana Buckbee • 5 years ago
