“Becoming the reader is the essence of becoming a writer.”
John O’Hara
When I first began blogging years ago, my preferred subject was the books I read. I was never one to read trending books, so I was always a few years (or a few decades, or in some cases, a century) behind everyone else.
I relished less-known authors, ones I found on the Kindle freebie list. Or at the clearance rack at Barnes & Noble. Or after perusing the shelves of the library.
And they had to be specific to particular genres—romance, fantasy, historical fiction, adventure, gothic horror or drama.
I loved reading, and wanted to share with others the joy—and wisdom—I found in those pages.
Books made me the author I am today and while I enjoy writing my own work, I still enjoy writing about books. They were meant to be shared and discussed, after all.
That was the reason why, when I decided to start a newsletter, I opted to write again about the books I read. I called that portion of my newsletter, RUTH READS.
Clever, I thought. Or just merely cute, but a very apt description.
The first book I wrote about was The Beast of Maug Maurai, a medieval fantasy offering from Roberto Calas.
You can read it here.
It’s not long and I don’t mean to switch you to another site, but if you’re interested in partaking of a little more of my writing, I encourage you to read it and subscribe. I’ll release a new post biweekly and the books will vary, but I would very much love to hear from you and your take, if you’ve read the book, or if it sounded interesting at all.
As always, thanks for stopping by!
Ruth E. Griffin 