Essential Books

       Books, books and more books!

When you read a book, you embark on a new life adventure.
When you buy a book, you invest in a new outlook on life.
When you write a book, you share a part of yourself and a new journey of life.

     These words have been said a thousand different ways, but they always mean the same thing. Books are important. I'm glad books are essential to my life.

     Few things have affected my life as much as reading. Non-fiction teaches me important things I need to know. Thank goodness for people who write "How to..." books. 
     
      A good fiction story transports me to another world in minutes. The drama awakens my senses, and I am lost in the time, character, and story.  Fiction grabs me and doesn't let go until I've worked through the events and conflicts to reach a resolution. Stories of joy and sadness, ups and downs reflect real life, often shedding new light on a problem solved in a new way.

     Today I read fiction and non-fiction. It's delightful to have time to sit and read. My husband polished off a fiction book from the beginning until the end. Thanks to Lisa Wingate and thanks to David Baldacci--you made our day.

     I would like to invite you to be a part of my book launch on July 28 for Georgia Stories On My Mind.  Barbara Barth has planned an extravaganza at the Monroe Art Center. She really knows how to throw a party. We are looking forward to seeing you!

Georgia Stories On My Mind

Georgia Stories On My Mind will launch July 28.  Experience the heartwarming southern tales that reach beyond these turbulent times. Enjoy stories shaped by local traditions and legends and the people who live life to the fullest through joys and hardships. Inhale the essence of revitalized small town squares while eating hand-scooped ice cream on a park bench. Each town has its own magic. Sometimes the most real things in life are things we cannot see but those that deeply touch us. Share smiles and shed tears as you travel the curving road of life with these Georgia characters looking for hope, faith, trust, reconciliation, and love. 

                   Recommended Books on Writing Craft

   

     1.  Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi—The Emotional Thesaurus

2.  Martha Alderson—The Plot Whisperer

3.  James Scott Bell – The Art of War for Writers

4.  Mary Buckham & Dianna Love – Break Into Fiction

5.  Orson Scott Card – Characters and Viewpoint

6.  Annie Dillard—The Writing Life

7.  Debra Dixon – GMC: Goal, Motivation & Conflict

8.  Les Edgerton—Hooked

9.  Michael Hauge – Story Structure

10. Stephen King – On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

11. Dean Koontz – How to Write Best Selling Fiction

12. Nancy Kress—Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint

13. Noah Lukeman –  The First Five Pages

14. Donald Maas – Writing the Breakout Novel

15. William Strunk and E.B. White – The Elements of Style

16. Christopher Vogler – The Writers Journey/Hero’s Journey


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