Category Archives: Book Reviews

Writers Read: Memoir by Peggy Riley Thomson

Posted on August 23, 2012 by writenowcoach

I devour memoirs. My shelves are stacked with the life stories of people who successfully survived brain tumors (I Had Brain Surgery, What’s Your Excuse? by Suzy Becker) and raised chickens in their yard (Still Life with Chickens by Catherine … Continue reading →

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Writers Read: Summer Heat by Serena Bell

Posted on August 17, 2012 by writenowcoach

I’m delighted to welcome Serena Bell to the blog again. She’s here to give us an all-new list of romance novels to delve into. Enjoy! Summer Heat by Serena Bell Last summer, I guest-blogged for the Write Now! Coach about … Continue reading →

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Writers Read: Cookbooks! with Chelsea Bakes

Posted on August 10, 2012 by writenowcoach

When I’m not writing, teaching, reading, or chasing kids—I love to bake (even in the summer). I was thrilled to discover that Chelsea Kelly, who I know from the Milwaukee Art Museum, is an avid baker and blogger. (Plus, she’s … Continue reading →

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Writers Read Change-Your-Life Books by India Powell

Posted on August 3, 2012 by writenowcoach

I like books that provide ideas and tools to transform my life. India Powell writes a lovely blog about creating balance in daily life, Lightswitch Life. I am delighted to welcome India to the Write Now! Coach blog to recommend … Continue reading →

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Writers Read: Books on Spirituality by Marjorie Wilbur

Posted on July 27, 2012 by writenowcoach

Don’t you just feel it? The need to pause and reflect without anything tweeting or beeping or ringing at you? I do. For more years than I can count, I have started my day with a spiritual book. My children … Continue reading →

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Writers Read: Small Press Books by Peg Rousar-Thompson

Posted on July 20, 2012 by writenowcoach

Welcome readers and writers. Nearly every Friday this summer, the Write Now! Coach blog is hosting guest posts on what writers read. Today’s post comes from writer and Southport Press editor, Peg Rousar-Thompson. In June, Peg attended the first annual … Continue reading →

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Writers Read: Don’t Bother Me, I’m Reading by Rochelle Melander

Posted on July 13, 2012 by writenowcoach

Writers Read: Don’t Bother Me, I’m Reading! by Rochelle Melander Once I get settled into a book, I hate to leave it for anything including cleaning up spilled milk (isn’t that a nice looking spill?), walking the dog, finding lost … Continue reading →

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Writers Read Fantasy

Posted on June 22, 2012 by writenowcoach

Welcome to Friday and our new series, Writers Read. Congratulations to Barbara Bruneau who won a copy of Bob Sitze’s book on hope. Today’s guest blogger is my friend and colleague, Maggie Lux Cumings. She blogs at Never Done It … Continue reading →

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The Discovery of Poetry: A Review

Posted on April 9, 2012 by writenowcoach

Today’s post comes from my writing friend and colleague, Peg Rousar-Thompson. We met several years ago at a National Novel Writing Month workshop. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of hearing her speak at WriteCamp on the Art of Procrastination. … Continue reading →

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The Project Book

Posted on January 31, 2012 by writenowcoach

In 2002, when Julie Powell began her Julie and Julia blog project, cooking 524 of Julia Child’s recipes in a single year, the project book was a fairly new idea. The Julie and Julia book was published in 2005, and … Continue reading →

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