by Jamie Chavez | Jun 10, 2013 | Books You Might Like, Miscellany
When I read this article in Newsweek back in 2009, I was struck by the notion of having enough time in my current (and, alas, only) life to reread favorite books. David Gates, bless him, rereads a lot. Most of the “joys of rereading” pieces you come across tuck in an...
by Jamie Chavez | Jun 6, 2013 | Your Editor Says …
I have said repeatedly—and believe with all my heart—that you cannot be a good writer unless you are a good reader. A voracious reader, in fact. This is advice you’ll see again and again. But before you start indulging yourself in that stack of Dan Brown thrillers or...
by Jamie Chavez | Nov 3, 2012 | The Book Biz
A few weeks ago I posted an article about the revelation that some big-name authors have been posting fake book reviews to give themselves a leg up. One of those exposed, R. J. Ellory, has apologized, and the book biz is still pretty steamed about it. Newsweek...
by Jamie Chavez | Jun 30, 2012 | The Arts & Media
Regardless of what you think of the media, you may have found this ongoing news story interesting. Here’s Newsweek’s overview: Gina Rinehart, an iron-ore heiress worth $18 billion, recently acquired nearly a fifth of all shares in Fairfax, Australia’s largest media...
by Jamie Chavez | Feb 9, 2012 | The Writing Craft
When the Boy came home for the holidays last year, he was wearing a watch. You may not think this is so remarkable, except for the fact that he had not worn one for the previous five years or so. No one below a certain age did: they all checked their cell phones...
