Amy Wilhelm – Page 6 – Book Club Babble

Author Jane Thynne The Pursuit of Pearls is everything you hope a novel will be. And, I’m not exaggerating. Except, perhaps, in my ambitious use of the word “you,” because this assumes we share similar crit... Read More...

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

When I’m lounging on my comfortable sofa reading, my Persian cat Henry on my lap, I sometimes have a nagging fear that I’m being lazy. Perhaps I should be “doing something.” Of course, I do have a built-in excu... Read More...

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Looking At What is to be Seen: A Review of Dana Spiotta’s Innocents and Others

Amy Wilhelm

Reviews

With the eagerness of a student and knowledge of a seasoned teacher, Ms. Spiotta spins a captivating story that echoes a real life game of truth or consequences. Her characters are drawn from an exquisite blend... Read More...

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Unearthing The Lion Trees’ Roots, an interview with Owen Thomas

Amy Wilhelm

Interviews, Reviews

A good story inspires its readers to do two things: think and feel. The characters that incite these activities should live within you, speaking in your mind long after the words on the page cease to be their t... Read More...

The Muses Always Win

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Creativity

I’m not sure what a modern-day muse looks like compared to those who whispered in Homer’s ear, but I do know their hours of operation. The ones who nudge my work along with a new plot development, or even a new... Read More...

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

Amy Wilhelm

Interviews

Starting a new book is like boarding a ship destined for unknown waters. As such, you want to make sure you trust your captain. Debut author, Tabitha Lord, is a captain who warrants such confidence. In her firs... Read More...

Sifting Through Words

Amy Wilhelm

on Writing

I’m always thinking. And, always is not an arbitrary adverb. If you’ve read some of my other blogs, you’re aware I love practicing yoga because it creates a shimmering island of calm in a sea of unbridled thoug... Read More...

The Inside Scoop on Predator One, An Interview with Jonathan Maberry

Amy Wilhelm

Interviews

If you’ve had the privilege of meeting Jonathan, you already know he’s insightful, funny, and a genuinely good guy. If you’ve haven’t met him but have read his Joe Ledger series, you might have guessed that the... Read More...

Everyday Storytelling

Amy Wilhelm

on Creativity

The mind is a funny thing. More funny, strange than funny, ha ha. Although, it can make you laugh (hopefully at yourself). And it can trick you. Oh, man, can it trick you. But guess what? You can trick it right... Read More...

Beta Readers Mull It Over

Amy Wilhelm

on Writing

Beta readers are a blessing to all writers. My beta readers helped me see things I never would have from my myopic standpoint. How many times can I reread my work before it transforms into a continuous blur of ... Read More...

Unearthing The Lion Trees' Roots, an interview with Owen Thomas

Gravity is Heartless

Welcome to the Chocoverse! An Interview with Amber Royer

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Interview with Christine Meade on her novel, The Way You Burn

Fantasy at its Finest! Melissa Caruso’s The Obsidian Tower

Unearthing The Lion Trees' Roots, an interview with Owen Thomas

Welcome to the Chocoverse! An Interview with Amber Royer

Author Spotlight – John Jackson Miller

Fantasy at its Finest! Melissa Caruso’s The Obsidian Tower

Educated by Tara Westover

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Mary Robinette Kowal’s Lady Astronaut Books – A Winning Series!

Fences: From Playwright to Screenplay

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Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

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The Pursuit of Pearls: An Interview With Jane Thynne

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Looking At What is to be Seen: A Review of Dana Spiotta’s Innocents and Others

Unearthing The Lion Trees’ Roots, an interview with Owen Thomas

The Muses Always Win

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

Sifting Through Words

The Inside Scoop on Predator One, An Interview with Jonathan Maberry

Everyday Storytelling

Beta Readers Mull It Over

Author Amy Wilhelm