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Suzy Spencer is known for her true crime books, including "Breaking Point," the story of Andrea Yates, and "Wasted," a New York Times best-seller. Her newest book is "Secret Sex Lives: A Year on the Fringes of American Sexuality." ...more

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As a writer, are you also a reader of books, weather it's fiction or non fiction? If so, do you get inspiration as a writer by what you read by your favorite authors?

Suzy Spencer Hi, Lucas. (And thanks for joining me on Facebook.) I LOVE to read. But for the past 18 months, due to the wild political ride we've been on, I've bee…moreHi, Lucas. (And thanks for joining me on Facebook.) I LOVE to read. But for the past 18 months, due to the wild political ride we've been on, I've been reading the news more than anything else. I'm obsessed with the New York Times and Washington Post with daily dips into the Dallas Morning News and the Los Angeles Times. When it comes to books, my mind is yearning for fiction, as an escape from politics, yet I find myself purchasing nonfiction, primarily memoir since that's what my next book will be.
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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Suzy Spencer I wish I could post a photo here to show you my current book stack. (I think I'll post it on my Facebook page.) But I just finished reading Gary Cartw…moreI wish I could post a photo here to show you my current book stack. (I think I'll post it on my Facebook page.) But I just finished reading Gary Cartwright's "The Best I Recall," and I'm currently reading Jenny Lawson's "Furiously Happy."

On the to be read list are the novels "The Muse" by Jessie Burton (I LOVED her first book), "IQ" by Joe Ide, and "The Flying Circus" by Susan Crandal. I also plan to read the newest novels by Kathy Hepinstall and Laura McBride.

After that, I'll be heavy into memoir since my next book is a memoir. First on that list is "Dimestore" by Lee Smith and "She Made Me Laugh" by Richard Cohen. There are a number of memoirs that have struck my reading fancy, but their names escape me at the moment. (less)

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	Breaking Point 3.79 avg rating — 965 ratings — published 2002 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wasted 3.62 avg rating — 414 ratings — published 1998 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Fortune Hunter 3.53 avg rating — 260 ratings — published 2004 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wages Of Sin 3.39 avg rating — 190 ratings — published 2000 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secret Sex Lives: A Year on the Fringes of American Sexuality 3.21 avg rating — 159 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wages of Sin by Suzy Spencer (Goodreads Author), Nikki Zakocs (Reader) 3.17 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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As I have been doing for decades, I attended the Writers' League of Texas annual Agents & Editors Conference. If you're a writer who is eager to learn more about the craft and business of the publishing industry, this conference is one of the best thanks to its top-tier agents, editors, and authors who give talks, participate in panel discussions, and listen to book pitches. This year, I partic Read more of this blog post »

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“Jessica planned on having her very last Craigslist date the following night. "I just want to find a guy worth keeping in touch with," she said.

I thought about that. In fact, I thought about everything she'd written me. Everything so many had written me. All the talk of orgasms and lovers. Having many of one and unable to have even one of the other. Especially when it came to lovers -- the inability in both men and women to find that one person, that one partner, who totally "gets" you. No matter what anyone said, they 'all' seemed to want that.”
― Suzy Spencer, Secret Sex Lives: A Year on the Fringes of American Sexuality

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Oct 21, 2012 08:40AM

Katie wrote: "I'm loving your book, Suzy. I admire your courage to write with such honesty and genuine curiosity. It really comes through in your writing."

Oh, Katie, thank you so very much. I really appreciate your kind words.

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message 1: by Katie

Oct 21, 2012 08:36AM

I'm loving your book, Suzy. I admire your courage to write with such honesty and genuine curiosity. It really comes through in your writing.

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