“The greatest part of a writer’s time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.”—Samuel Johnson
Do you ever feel guilty for needing time alone?
I love nothing more than to read a good book or blog entry, or watch a movie, now that my kids are grown. And the more I read or listen to how others tell their stories, the better mine become. Here are my top ten from past twelve months.
Books
AFTERIMAGE by Carla Malden http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4392199548003753030#editor/target=post;postID=7550768827280777075
WHAT REMAINS by Carol Radziwill
I FEEL BAD ABOUT MY NECK by Nora Ephron
(I feel bad about losing Nora Ephron recently)
(I feel bad about losing Nora Ephron recently)
ABOUT WRITING by Stephen King
TOWNIE by Andre DeBus
HALF A LIFE by Darin Strauss
CARIBOU ISLAND by David Vann
THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett
THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES by Gary Chapman
LOVE AT THE SPEED OF EMAIL by Lisa McKay
Blogs
Blogs
The Traveling Writer by Alexis Grant www.alexisgrant.com
The Simple Dollar byTrent Hamm www.thesimpledollar.com
Zenhabits by Leo Babauta zenhabits.net
49 Writers 49writers.blogspot.com
Milk and Midnight by Terezia Toth http://milkundmidnight.tumblr.com
The Badass Project by Jon Morrowthebadassproject.com/blog/
Make a Living Writing by Carol Tice www.makealivingwriting.com
Dr. Oz Web Blog http://www.drozweb.com/category/dr-oz-blog
Dr. Oz Web Blog http://www.drozweb.com/category/dr-oz-blog
Gluten Free Girl http://glutenfreegirl.com/
Alaska Writer by Susan Sommer www.akwriter.com (see my interview with Susan at https://lizbeth.wpengine.com/2012/04/web-of-friendship.html)
Movies
Movies
Carnage
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Project Nim
Undefeated
Rum Diaries
50/50
The Double Hour
The Descendants
Crazy, Stupid Love
Being Flynn
What’s on your list of recent favorites?
Stay tuned for my interview with author Lisa McKay in a few weeks.