Novelists
Discover why bookstores are an inspiration for writers
Stuart Brent Books was a magical bookstore on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, owned and managed by the strange and wonderful Stuart Brent. Unfortunately, both are gone now, but a week doesn’t go by that. I don’t wish I could go back. Looking back, working part-time at Stuart Brent Books was one of the most amazing experiences…
Read MoreDiscover novels that inspire great travel adventures
A good read draws you into a world of its own but can also move you to explore the broader world around you. While the literature of many kinds has influenced us, here are more than a dozen titles that stir us (in some cases very literally) to travel. Novels from…
Read More8 Reasons Why You Need to Read
Is your hectic daily life robbing you of a more fulfilling and enriching life? There’s a simple solution to get on the road to better health and overall improved well-being. It’s simple; just start reading. Reading is essential, and its value can’t be overestimated for both adults and children. It might quickly help you…
Read MoreWhy do authors like trains? Here are some exciting discoveries.
“I like trains. I like their rhythm, and I like the freedom of being suspended between two places, all anxieties of purpose taken care of: for this moment, I know where I am going.” Stasiland: Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall by Anna Funder Jessica Gross delves into why writers like trains…
Read MoreHow to find inspiration to help you recharge by exploring and living with Nature
BLOG-4.22.docx What, in the earth world, is there not to be amazed by and to be steadied by and to cherish? – Mary Oliver Nature is the fundamental gift that gives us so many free benefits. Dhava Patel gives us Five Proven Ways Spending Time in Nature Inspire Creativity. To give you more inspiration…
Read MoreHow to discover Christmas cheer with great writers and movie makers help
As Auntie Mame said, “We all need a little bit of Christmas.” This is so true, especially this year. Authors and creative filmmakers created fantastic books and movies to brighten your Christmas. These treasured holiday artists’ gifts bring special joy from their magical tales that touch a deeper part of our hearts. If you’re looking…
Read MoreWhy November is the time to discover Native American Indian Writers and Artists
November is Native American Heritage Month and created to help people discover, enjoy, and honor American Indians and Alaska Natives. Join and celebrate the rich and diverse cultures by reading some of their great authors and learning about their marvelous creative artists. Discover the wonders of the unique and their particular cultures with the following…
Read MoreNine books and magical book locations to help your wanderlust when you can’t travel
“Books are the plane and the train and the road. They are the destination and the journey. They are home.” Anna Quindlen Settle back, relax, and get ready for a journey that may be better than a plane, boat, or car trip you will ever like. So don’t bemoan your fate…
Read MoreHere are three inspirational activities to elevate a writer’s creativity
“People frequently believe the creative life is grounded in fantasy. The more difficult truth is that creativity is grounded in reality, in a particular, the focused, well-observed, or the specifically imagined.” The Artist Way Every writer needs to find ways to be more creative. Inspiration is waiting from everyday things and…
Read MoreHere are some great beach novels set in three exotic islands to read when you can’t take your beach read to the beach this year.
If your beach vacation can’t come quickly enough or not at all, here are some novels set in three of the most amazing islands on the planet that will bring the sun, sand, and surf to your dream reading list to transport you to magical places Which islands are on this journey? These three islands…
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