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Critic’s Choice Welcomed Meg Wolitzer to Naples
Each year, the Critic’s Choice Program, a season-long book club at Artis-Naples, welcomes one of its favorite authors. This year, Elaine Newton invited Meg Wolitzer, the author of The Interestings, The Uncoupling, The Ten-Year Nap and more. Elaine engaged Meg … Continue reading
My Favorite Historical Fiction of 2013
Historical fiction deserves its own category, don’t you think? After all, the Golden Globes separate drama from musical and comedy. That way they don’t have to play favorites, unlike the Oscars, where the judges have to choose just one Best Picture. … Continue reading
Best Reads of 2013: Literary Fiction
This Florida reader had a fabulous year of reading in 2013. So good, in fact, that one list of favorites just wasn’t enough. I had to divide it into three separate lists: one for general literary fiction, one for historical … Continue reading
Call Me Zelda: A New Twist on the Twisted Life of Zelda Fitzgerald
Whether you’re excited by the glitz and glamour of the new Gatsby movie, or you think it’s going to be a frenzy of hype and excess, we recommend you check out a wonderful new novel, Call Me Zelda by Erika … Continue reading
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
I just finished a really good book. The Interestings is the story of a handful of teenagers who meet at a performing arts camp called “Spirit-in-the-Woods” in 1974. The story starts with their their first heady summer together (so much so … Continue reading
Critic’s Choice: The Cat’s Table
On March 16, several hundred readers attended the Critic’s Choice Program at the Naples Philharmonic to enjoy Elaine Newton’s discussion of The Cat’s Table by Michael Ondaatje. Newton is a fabulous speaker, a passionate reader and an obvious fan of … Continue reading
A Nineteenth Century “Amazing Race”: Eighty Days by Matthew Goodman
Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World This book is probably not your typical beach read for a Florida reader (I’m reasonably sure I was the only one down at the beach with this hardcover … Continue reading
Critic’s Choice Book Club Welcomed Katie Ward
Earlier this month, the Lifelong Learning Program of the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts held its Critic’s Choice book discussion with host Elaine Newton and guest Katie Ward, author of Girl Reading (Simon & Schuster, … Continue reading
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