September 5, 2010

Which Big Giver Stole the Chopped Liver? by Sharon Kahn

When Essie Sue’s Texas-shaped chopped liver is replaced by an unknown dead man, Ruby Rothman is soon on the trail of the killer. Roped into the reunion committee by Essie Sue, Ruby enlists the help of long-time friend Lieutenant Paul Lundy to help with the crime. More help unexpectedly and reluctantly arrives in the form of Rabbi Kevin Kapstein, the nervous and less than confident rabbi of Template Rita. As they close in on the killer, Ruby finds her and Kevin’s lives in mortal danger. A delightful mix of suspense and humor.

What if Two Strangers Met?

An Exercise to Unblock Writers Block There are two men. One man is standing, talking on his phone. A second man approaches the first to ask a question, but suddenly stops. Write a few paragraphs on what is happening in this scene. What are the men wearing? Where are they? What does the second man [...]

Unblocking Writers Block

How to keep you writing, even when you don’t want to I drive to the grocery store every Thursday, without radio or CD music. As I watch the traffic and scenery, my thoughts wander along an unexpected path. Today was no exception. By the time I returned home, I had developed a short story from [...]

Shadows of Lancaster County by Mindy Starns Clark

Shadows of Lancaster Country intertwines the peaceful and forgiving Amish people with the high-tech modern world. The two are linked through a tragedy Anna Bailey has tried to erase. Not until her brother disappears, a violent break-in in her house which almost kills her roommate does Anna agrees to her sister-in-laws’ plea to return to Lancaster County.

A Patchwork Planet by Anne Tyler

A Patchwork Planet offers an intimate look in into the life of lovable loser, Barnaby Gaitlin, as he attempts to get his life into order.