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Book Reviews
The Shelf
The Creative Act: A Way of Being - Rick Rubin
The Creative Act: A Way of Being offers observations and ponderings about the creative process from nurturing ideas to experimenting to editing to, ultimately, letting our creation into the world.
Bird by Bird — Anne Lamott
Author and writing professor Anne Lamott debunks the myth that publishing a book is a linear process and that it will solve all your problems.
The Writing Life — Annie Dillard
The Writing Life is heartfelt, well-written, and weaves together stories about Dillard’s personal life as she produces her numerous works.