Authors around the world struggle to balance everyday life and writing a book, but what happens if they die before they see their book published? For most, I imagine, the answer is that it gets handed down through generations of families as a keepsake. Then there are the lucky ones, whose posthumously published books become wildly popular and secure their spot on lists like … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Take an Emotional Journey With ‘Marigolds’
Today I'm participating in a blog tour for a new book by award-winning novelist Susan Meissner who’s here with me today to talk about her newest book from Penguin NAL. A Fall of Marigolds is a part historical novel, part contemporary novel set on Ellis Island in 1911 and in Manhattan a hundred years later.Susan Meissner is the multi-published author of fifteen … [Read more...]
Landweber’s Debut ‘We’ is Magnificent
Which are better: the memories you have or the memories you want? That's the core question in Michael Landweber's stunning debut, We. Choosing to read this book will take you on a journey into the mind of a young boy. But rather than being told the story by a child, it's told by his adult counterpart. You see, Binky is seven but his mind is occupied by a a 40-something version … [Read more...]
Crime is Hilarious in ‘Up Yours!’
When I first agreed to read this book for Closed the Cover, I was a little skeptical because the title was so odd. Plus, it was self-published. Then I learned that the book was written by a Pulitzer Prize winner and decided to take a second look. As it turns out, Up Yours! far surpassed my expectation and I really enjoyed it. The story follows a retired obituary writer named … [Read more...]
Life Lessons From a World Traveler
A few weeks ago I came across this post about life lessons on my Facebook feed. It was written by a friend of mine and he was nice enough to let me post his work on The Book Wheel. All work and photos Eric's.It's a difficult experience when you don't enjoy what you do professionally. That's the scenario I found myself stuck in while living in New York City before February … [Read more...]