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Four Summer Book Recommendations Beyond Beach Reads

June 1, 2021October 4, 2023 / Meredith Allard / Leave a comment

Summer Reading Beyond Beach Reads Since summers in Las Vegas are so hot, it’s a great time to stay inside and read. I saw a funny tweet from Random House the other day that said, "The CDC says fully vaccinated people can still cancel plans to stay home and read." Good thing! I’ll be spending … Continue reading Four Summer Book Recommendations Beyond Beach Reads

More Suggestions For Summer Reading

July 29, 2019March 28, 2023 / Meredith Allard / Leave a comment

Any Time of Year is Good For Reading Reading is a grand thing any time of the year, but summer reading always has a special place in my heart. Maybe it's the memory of those childhood summers when I'd spend entire days lost in a book. Here's a bit of what I've been reading this … Continue reading More Suggestions For Summer Reading

Four Book Recommendations: An Eclectic List

July 26, 2016October 4, 2023 / Meredith Allard

I'm Taking Time to Read Nonfiction Normally, I read a lot of fiction, mainly historical fiction (surprised, right?), but this summer I was bitten by the Hamilton: An American Musical bug like so many of you. Not only have I listened to the soundtrack more times than I can count (I’m pretty sure I could perform … Continue reading Four Book Recommendations: An Eclectic List

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  • How Summer Affects My Thinking and Creativity
    I know I always say that autumn is my favorite time of year, and in many ways it is. I’m not a huge fan of the 100+ degree summer heat we get here in Southern Nevada, especially not the 100+ … Continue reading How Summer Affects My Thinking and Creativity
  • Why Character Matters More Than Plot in Literary Fiction
    Many writers are familiar with the long-standing debate over whether character or plot is more important. If you’re into Greek philosophers, Aristotle believed that, when speaking of tragedy, plot is more important and character is secondary. Others, who are not … Continue reading Why Character Matters More Than Plot in Literary Fiction
  • Why Some Fictional Mysteries Don’t Want To Be Solved
    Last week, I wrote a bit about the differences between traditional mysteries and inverted mysteries. I realized when I finished that post that I had more to say on the subject, so this week I wanted to talk a bit … Continue reading Why Some Fictional Mysteries Don’t Want To Be Solved
  • What Makes a Mystery an Inverted Mystery?
    Some of the more general questions I’ve received lately have to do with inverted mysteries and what specifically makes an inverted mystery. To put it in its simplest terms, an inverted mystery reveals the central event (the murder or whatever … Continue reading What Makes a Mystery an Inverted Mystery?

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