WELCOME to our writingsite.com Book Store. Here you’ll find books by many writers we know (we admit to practicing a bit of nepotism), and by many writers we simply admire. In all cases, the writers/editors are gifted professionals, whose ability and dedication to their craft is obvious. Our Book Store includes fiction, non-fiction, reference, poetry, even a grammar book. We think there should be something here for many tastes, and hope you'll find something on this page you otherwise might not have discovered. We’re handling many of the books on this page in association with Powells.com. Powell's opened its first book store in 1970 and has been a successful on-line book seller since 1994. We appreciate the fact that Powell's sells books and only books. For up-to-date reference books and certain hard-to-find or special edition books, links will take you to Amazon.com, where we've found buying books a customer-friendly process. To find out more about each book, click on the title. This will take you directly to its listing on the Powell or Amazon site where you can read a brief synopsis and reviews. Arthur Edelstein IMAGES AND IDEAS IN AMERICAN CULTURE Paperback STANFORD SHORT STORIES, 1962. Stories by Arthur Edelstein, Larry McMurtry, Ken Kesey, Nancy Packer ... Elinor Nauen Elinor Nauen is a New York writer and poet. She has extensive experience as a magazine editor and teacher. DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND Women Writers on Baseball, edited by Elinor Nauen. An anthology of short stories, essays, and poems by women about baseball. “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” is a perceptive, witty, often moving collection for baseball fans and players, female and male – as perfect a complement to the game as a hot dog and a sunny day.” LADIES, START YOUR ENGINES Women Writers on Cars and the Road, edited by Elinor Nauen. AMERICAN GUYS A book of poetry by Elinor Nauen. “… Nauen’s poems are like her personality, which is irresistible.” Richard Hell Diane Hopkins Diane Hopkins has published several short fictions in literary quarterlies. This is her first published novel. THE IMPOSSIBLE FOOT A father stands accused of the greatest sin he could commit by a wife he can no longer confront. Did he do it? Is he being deceived...or merely deceiving himself? Read Chapter One Lois Sockol Lois Sockol has produced many short fictions. This is her first published novel. THE PROMISE Based on a true story, this novel searches for the killer of a beloved daughter and neice. NOTE:Lois has four sons, and we're not sure which son wrote this review for Amazon, but we think it deserves to be quoted here: A review for my MOM, March 30, 2004 Reviewer: A reader It took my mom 10 years and it must of been difficult to write because of the real events it was based on. I think she did a great job and I'm very proud of her. Its an easy read, give it a try. Joan Leegant Joan Leegant lives and writes in Massachusetts. AN HOUR IN PARADISE:STORIES “… 10 sharply written stories about Jewish characters both young and old, secular and Orthodox, as they address questions of faith, love and change." Publishers Weekly Tima Smith Tima Smith has published short stories and novels. She is a National Endowment of the Arts recipient and conducts fiction writing workshops in Connecticut and Massachusetts. DON'T LOOK DOWN Gary wants a second chance. Amanda wants to stay alive. If nobody dies, they just might make it. Publisher's Weekly: "Smith delivers a suspenseful page-turner..." Read A Chapter PAYBACK The wolf is at the door. Again. And Gary and Amanda find themselves not only in trouble, but in double jeopardy this time. Read A Chapter MOON OF THE DARK RED CALVES How can Hannah turn her back and walk away when an injured four-year-old has decided only she can save her? Read A Chapter RIDDLE As a witness to something she should never have seen, Mason Gilbert, along with her daughter Frankie, becomes a target herself. But is she fleeing from the danger or running to it? Read A Chapter A DANCE WITH THE DEVIL Allie Hutchins, traumatized by a bus-jacking, is looking for healing. She goes home to the mid-west for some peace, but instead walks straight into a nightmare. Read A Chapter Edie Clark Edie Clark is the former fiction editor for Yankee Magazine. Although The Place He Made is no longer in print, you can obtain a copy through her web site. Select the link below to go there. THE PLACE HE MADE A wonderfully written, compelling memoir of love and loss. Katie Willard This is Katie Willard's first novel. RAISING HOPE A timeless tale of mothers and daughters and the bonds they share and struggle to maintain or break. Cheryl O'Donovan THE ESTROGEN UNDERGROUND:REINVENTION "What a riot!...needed that laugh...so true that it strikes home...a must for all baby-boomer women!" M. Panek, Freelance Writer and Journalist Jessica Redmond A YEAR OF ABSENCE: SIX WOMENS' STORIES OF COURAGE, HOPE, AND LOVE “… A Year of Absence captures what life is like for many families of deployed soldiers: the ever-present fear of death, the pressures of single-parenthood, and the strength and comfort that come with the support of close friends." June Beisch FATHERLESS WOMAN ...Winner of the 2004 Cape Cod Literary Press Poetry Prize. "Her poems draw inspiration from a variety of sources--personal family history, the landscape of Cape Cod, the beauty of found objects, the body's struggle against illness, and meditations on the relationship of past to present. Despite the depth of her observations, Beisch's language is clear and accessible, her images sharp and arresting." The Salem Athenaeum Pat McNees Pat McNees is a freelance writer and editor who lives in Maryland. DYING: A BOOK OF COMFORT “… As much about living as dying; instructive and thought-provoking … opens a window on a subject we should all be better prepared for.” Reader review, Amazon.com Elinor Lipman Elinor Lipman’s writing is characterized by grace and wit. She lives in western Massachusetts. THEN SHE FOUND ME “A winningly wry and dry-eyed first novel … funny, moving, and very wise in the way of life.” Kirkus Reviews THE WAY MEN ACT: A NOVEL “Compelling, darkly funny, defiantly romantic: a modern-day tale of manners.” Kirkus Reviews INTO LOVE AND OUT AGAIN: STORIES BY ELINOR LIPMAN “… smart, funny and terrifically appealing.” Marian Thurm ISABEL’S BED “…smart dialogue and loopy supporting characters will … make you laugh out loud.” Leah Rozen, People THE INN AT LAKE DEVINE “A punchy little comedy of manners … Think Jane Austin in the Catskills.” Chicago Review THE LADIES’ MAN: A NOVEL “A romantic comedy of errors by the novelist whose previous labors in this vineyard have established her as a master hand.” Kirkus Review THE DEARLY DEPARTED "...Lipman...keeps The Dearly Departed materfully light, adding just enough heft to keep it surely on course." Maggie Galehouse, The New York Times Book Review Mameve Medwed Mameve Medwed’s writing is marked by humor and intelligence. MAIL “The postman doesn’t have to ring twice in this wonderfully funny tale of love and lust between a struggling writer and the mailman who delivers her rejected manuscripts … a great, fun novel.” Kirkus Reviews HOST FAMILY “A book that manages to be both a savagely funny and enormously warm and charming … a delicious read.” Anita Shreve G.H. Ephron A Dr. Peter Zak mystery series AMNESIA ADDICTION DELUSION Kate Flora (Katherine Clark) Flora is the author of the Thea Kozak mystery series LIBERTY OF DEATH DEATH AT THE WHEEL STEAL AWAY CHOSEN FOR DEATH AN EDUCATED DEATH DEATH IN PARADISE Maurice Thomsen MY TWO WARS “… a scathing, unblinking memoir …” Kirkus Reviews Intelligent and fascinating. An artful writer, Mr. Thomsen integrates the two factors that most impacted his life … World War Two and his father. Thalassa Ali A SINGULAR HOSTAGE In the north of India in 1838, a young English woman encounters a toddler dying from neglect. Is she the one chosen to save him? A BEGGAR AT THE GATE Jean Eggenschwiler CLIFFS QUICK REVIEW WRITING, GRAMMAR, USAGE AND STYLE “… a practical, easy-to-use guide to grammar and better writing, full of good examples …” Reader review, Amazon Jonathan Baumbach SEPARATE HOURS "This is Jonathan Baumbach's most accessible novel and should win him a large readership." Bharati Mukherjee SEVEN WIVES "Baumbach at his most amusing in a satire on the battle of the sexes ..." Kirkus Reviews MY FATHER, MORE OR LESS "The fact is major fiction would be of lesser rank without him." Robert Coover CHEZ CHARLOTTE AND EMILY: A NOVEL THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MAJOR FICTION RERUNS D-TOURS BABBLE B: A NOVEL "...his most distilled version of the babble of the sexes." Kirkus Reviews Baumbach and Edelstein MODERNS AND CONTEMPORARIES: TWELVE MASTERS OF THE SHORT STORY MODERNS and CONTEMPORARIES: NINE MASTERS OF THE SHORT STORY Reference Books Writer's MarketA comprehensive listing of book publishers and magazines along with what the editors are looking for. Also lists agents, contests, and awards. Includes helpful articles on writing and publishing. Novel & Short Story Writer's Market A comprehensive listing of book publishers and magazines along with what the editors are looking for, but with a focus on fiction markets. Guide to Literary Agents Names, addresses, and submission guidelines for hundreds of agents representing fiction, non-fiction, and screen plays.
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