Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week, I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This week, it’s a contemporary medical adventure novel called State of Wonder by Ann Patchett. I read this book about a year ago, and it still sticks with me. That’s why I decided to do a review of it here. http://smile.amazon.com/State-Wonder-Ann-Patchett-ebook/dp/B004G8QZSS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital- State of... Read More

Genesis Release Day! Welcome to release day for Genesis, the third in the Legend of Glory Trilogy by best selling author Devin O’Branagan. I’m reading the book right now and will be posting a review soon. For now, enjoy this excerpt and be sure to pick up your copy of the book. Summary of Genesis by Devin O’Branagan Genesis is the thrilling conclusion to the epic urban fantasy trilogy, The Legend of Glory. Eighteen-year-old Glory Templeton has returned from a time travel event pregnant with a child named Genesis whose DNA is predicted to save the world from genocide. However,... Read More

I’m excited to bring you an interview with a teacher who inspires her students through words and stories. Lisa Litberg is a woman of many, many talents! Discover the woman  behind the work in this author interview.  This is one stop on Lisa’s virtual tour, so visit her site to see the other stops on her  blog tour. Why do you write? I have written for as long as I remember.  I don’t think of it as a choice.  The words are there and seek release, so I release them. What was the first thing you ever wrote, and when did you write it?  The first thing I remember writing... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week, I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. Author Jan Morrill’s first novel weaves great storytelling, thorough research, and her mother’s experiences in a Japanese internment camp during World War II into this novel about the power of hatred and perception. Read more about the book. The Red Kimono by Jan Morrill From the Inside Flap In 1941, racial... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week, I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This week it’s a cozy mystery from the Murder, She Baked series by Joanne Fluke. I’ve been reading the series from the first, The Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. Each book includes recipes. Most are for cookies, but there are some for casseroles, cakes, and other asty foods. The first book is now a movie... Read More

elcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week, I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This week, it’s an Amish science fiction novel called Brother, Frankenstein by Michael Bunker. Yes, I said “Amish science fiction.” Have you heard of it? It sounds like a strange combination, doesn’t it? Yet in the hands of a skilled wordsmith, it can definitely work. Here’s the book description... Read More

Starting now, each month on the last Thursday I’ll do a review of a book of value and interest to authors. Do you use Twitter? Do you like it?  Does it drive you nuts? At my last live event, several authors came up and said one of these things regarding Twitter: “It’s so stupid.” “It’s a waste of time.” “I just don’t get it.” “I don’t understand why it’s important.” OK, it CAN be a stupid waste of time. But so can nearly anything else in life, if yu think about it. The trick is knowing how to make it... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week, I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This week’s review is yet another in a genre I don’t often read. I like expanding my horizons. This time it’s Black CLoud Rising: Chrysalis by Darrel Sparkman I don’t often read dystopian books because so many of them have a strong theme of futility. Not so with Chrysalis.. Why did I feel this... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week, I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good (or not so good) from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible (or annoying) read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This review is a mixed bag. The series is the Montana Gallaghers historical fiction series by MK McClintock. First I need to say I have immense respect for anyone who follows through from concept to completion of a novel or a series. As a novelist myself, I can attest to how much work it... Read More

Welcome back to another Write On Purpose book review. Each week, I review a well-written book, highlighting what makes it good from the reader’s perspective and what writing skills and techniques make it an irresistible read. Thus, each review serves both writers and readers. This week, it’s a historical romance spy thriller called Alaina Claiborne by MK McClintock. This book contains all the sizzle  of a good spy thriller and all the spark of a hisgtorical romance. Some aspects of the book I liked very much. Others annoyed me. How did I rate this book? Read More  Read More