Tag Archives: Fiction

The Devil Walks in Mattingly – Q&A with Billy Coffey

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Cathy LaGrow

We’re back! My book has now gone to the printer (much more on that to come), so I am able to resurrect my blog in the best way possible, by talking about a terrific new book. Billy Coffey has just … Continue reading →

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When Mockingbirds Sing – A Chat with Billy Coffey

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Cathy LaGrow

Oh, this is EXCITING. With each novel Billly Coffey has released, his writing and story-telling skills have taken a quantum leap upwards. When Mockingbirds Sing, his brand-new book, is the kind of fiction I wish all Christian novelists were producing. … Continue reading →

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My Year in Books – 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Cathy LaGrow

Following are the titles of the books I finished reading in 2012. In addition to these, I am still in the middle of so many books, I’m too embarrassed to give you the number (27.) As I no longer finish … Continue reading →

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Gay Writes

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Cathy LaGrow

America lost a national treasure on Thursday, when the brilliant writer William Gay died of heart failure at the age of 68. I’d never heard of Gay before I picked up the 2007 edition of The Best American Short Stories, … Continue reading →

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My Year in Books – 2011

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Cathy LaGrow

I’m a few days late (thanks to some looming writing deadlines, and all the media attention this week over my Grandma’s story), but here is the list of the books I finished in the last year, separated by the month … Continue reading →

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Coffey’s Angels

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Cathy LaGrow

One of my favorite writers is celebrating the release of his second novel today – so naturally, I had to get in on the fun. If you’re unfamiliar with Billy Coffey, let’s fix that right now. Billy is a thirty-something … Continue reading →

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Fiction in a Flash

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Cathy LaGrow

I few weeks ago, my Twitter buddy Jay DiNitto told me he’d just published an e-book of Flash Fiction. My first reaction was, “What kind of fiction?” I’d heard the term before, but had no idea what it meant. I’d … Continue reading →

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Dan Simmons Is A Stud

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Cathy LaGrow

“Dan Simmons is a stud.” So said my high-school-English-teacher brother, after a friend had recommended one of Simmons’ books to me. My brother was referring (I would soon find out) to Simmons’ writing abilities and to his raging intellect. Before … Continue reading →

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My Year in Books – 2010

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Cathy LaGrow

I blatantly stole this idea from my friend Tony Alicea, who posted his own list a couple of days ago. People who like to read like to see what other people read – it’s one of our little things. So, … Continue reading →

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Chicks Who Can WRITE

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Cathy LaGrow

You can tell a lot about a person by the literary company they keep. Or at least, that’s one of my many theories. If you’re a writer and you want to improve your own skills, you HAVE to read great … Continue reading →

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