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Book Review: Second Nature: A Love Story

Book Review:  Second Nature:  A Love Story

  Several weeks ago I reviewed Jacquelyn Mitchard’s first novel, The Deep End of the Ocean, and was able to sit down with her for a few moments for an interview.  She was kind enough to give me her publicist’s contact information, and I was able to snag a copy of her newest book, Second Nature: A Love Story, which releases tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 6).  (This is practically the coolest thing that has ever happened to … Read entire article »

Filed under: Contemporary Literature

Author Interview: Jacquelyn Mitchard

Author Interview:  Jacquelyn Mitchard

I had the pleasure of attending a workshop with Jacquelyn Mitchard during my ten-day MFA residency on Enders Island in Mystic, Connecticut last week. My fellow students and some of our faculty also had the chance to hear Jackie read from her new novel Second Nature: A Love Story, which comes out in September, as well as from a beautiful article about her son, Robby.  I got to sit down with Jackie to talk to … Read entire article »

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Book Review: The Deep End of the Ocean

Book Review:  The Deep End of the Ocean

Homeward Bound As you read this, I am headed home from my 10-day MFA residency in Mystic, CT.  When I was assigned my workshop faculty several weeks ago, I was thrilled to have one five-day workshop with Jacquelyn Mitchard. Oprah’s Book Club I knew that one of her books, The Deep End of the Ocean, had been an Oprah’s Book Club pick.  Through a little digging I discovered a pretty amazing fact:  Oprah started Oprah’s Book Club because … Read entire article »

Filed under: Contemporary Literature