Lev Raphael's Blog, page 9

Has Reading Become a Competitive Sport?

The writing community seems to be obsessed with numbers, with how many words people can churn out each day. If a writer surpasses

Is Garth Greenwell's "What Belongs To You" Really An "Instant Classic"?

Back when I reviewed for the Detroit Free Press and other newspapers, I used to feel that my colleagues sometimes acted like

Is "What Belongs To You" Really An "Instant Classic"?

Back when I reviewed for the Detroit Free Press and other newspapers, I used to feel that my colleagues sometimes acted like

Keeping Centered On A Book Tour

I’ve toured extensively in the US, Canada, and Europe over the years for many of my books, sometimes doing two or even three

Finding A Neglected French Genius At The National Gallery

I grew up in a city “lousy with Impressionists,” as some fellow New Yorkers might have jokingly put it. I found them in the

I Dreamed Of Miley Cyrus. Wait. Wut?

I’ve had a curious dream life since elementary school, possibly because I started learning French in 4th grade, and got help

German Screenwriter Is Haunted in Taut New Thriller

What writer hasn’t longed to get far away from ordinary life to do some real work? To bask in isolation? To find someplace

Isolated Screenwriter Takes a Turn For The Worse In New German Thriller

What writer hasn’t longed to get far away from ordinary life to do some real work? To bask in isolation? To find someplace

Twelve Guaranteed Ways To Comfort Someone Grieving The Loss Of A Loved One

Worried about how to react when a friend has lost a spouse or partner? Don’t be! Just keep it simple and you’ll be amazed

Twelve Guaranteed Ways To Comfort Someone Grieving A Loss

Worried about how to react when a friend has lost a spouse or partner? Don’t be! Just keep it simple and you’ll be amazed