Her entry begins:
Well, it is not hard for anyone to imagine that when you are researching and writing a novel you can only read books that pertain to it. But what surprised me as a first-time novelist is that during the production year it is also difficult to read randomly or at all. At times I like to read in a focused way: all of one century, all of Bloomsbury or The Beats, all of one author. But at other times I like to read randomly and jump around to books as I come upon them. It is interesting that even then reading themes emerge.About Seven Locks, from the publisher:
Both of my recent picks just happened to be about New York in the 70’s: Just Kids by Patti Smith and...[read on]
The Hudson River Valley, 1769: A man mysteriously disappears without a trace, abandoning his wife and children on their farm at the foot of the CatskillLearn more about the book and author at Christine Wade's website.Mountains. At first many believe that his wife, who has the reputation of being a scold, has driven her husband away, but as the strange circumstances of his disappearance circulate, a darker story unfolds. And as the lines between myth and reality fade in the wilderness, and an American nation struggles to emerge, the lost man’s wife embarks on a desperate journey to find the means to ensure her family’s survival...
The Page 69 Test: Seven Locks.
My Book, The Movie: Seven Locks.
Writers Read: Christine Wade.
--Marshal Zeringue
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