Reading, Writing, and the Rest of Life
Wednesday February 8th 2012

Stuff Other People Wrote

Reading is a critical part of being a writer. In fact, I think it might even be the most important part of what I do: it keeps my brain sharp, and me constantly entertained. You’ll find most of what I’ve read at Goodreads.com, but I’ll post full reviews here. Keep your eyes peeled–and remember to read, if writing’s what you want to do with your life.
*****

Where Men Win Glory, by Jon Krakauer

The Sledding Hill, by Chris Crutcher

Trigger, by Susan Vaught

The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, by E. Lockhart

Ellen Foster, by Kaye Gibbons

Summer Sisters and Sarah Conley, by Judy Blume and Ellen Gilchrist, respectively

The Epicure’s Lament, by Kate Christensen

The Little Stranger, by Sarah Waters

The Blackbringer, by Laini Taylor

Love That Dog, by Sharon Creech

Elijah of Buxton, by Christopher Paul Curtis

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