Most Read This Week In Journalism

[close] Each month a theme will be set with a suggested book for each age group (adult, young adult, 8-12 years, young children). You do not have to stick to your age group, it's just to provide a little something for everyone. Some months adult themes may be included, there will be a warning given prior if this is the case. If you add a book to the tbr please let a moderator know the key themes, genres and age range that it falls under.

[close] Books to inspire, learn from, and discuss in our crazy line of business.

[close] Author Sean V. Lehosit will answer your questions about his own creative endeavors, to working as a freelance writer, or being a new father. Lehosit is the author of the upcoming history book, Images of America: West Columbus. It is scheduled for release Sept. 28. This Q&A group will remain open from Sunday, Sept. 6 to Friday, Sept. 11.

[close] This group is dedicated to the discussion of books in the genre called "New Journalism," or what Truman Capote called the "non-fiction novel." This style of writing became popularized in the 60's when a number of skilled writers took up its tenets: Hunter S. Thompson, Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, Gay Talese, Joan Didion, Tom Wolfe and others.