Literary musings, and news you can use, with amye archer Last Lines: Saying Goodbye to northeastern PA It is with a heavy heart that I announce the end of my run with electric city and diamond city. I’ve written extensively here about my own writing career, my kids, and well, let’s face it: my life. I’ve shared my triumphs and my struggles with you, and...

Literary musings, and news you can use, with amye archer National Poetry Month in northeastern PA April is National Poetry Month, and once again The Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre is hosting various events to mark the occasion. Here’s a peek at what the coordinator and poet, Rachael Goetzke has planned: Tuesday, April 16, at 6 p.m. ­— Altered...

Literary musings, and news you can use, with amye archer   Beverly Donofrio offers readings in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre On Thursday, April 4, Marywood University welcomes acclaimed essayist and author Beverly Donofrio to campus. Donofrio will lead students in a writing workshop and give a public reading from her new memoir, Astonished: A Story of Evil,...

 Literary musings, and news you can use, with amye archer   Great movies that came from books This past weekend I went to the movies and, lo and behold, was treated to the full trailer for the upcoming Great Gatsby movie starring Leonardo Dicaprio. I make no secret about my love for the classic Fitzgerald novel, and have been waiting with baited breath...

Literary Musings, and News You Can Use, with Amye Archer   Bookshelf Blues   This weekend, in what could only be described as moment of pure insanity brought about by this seemingly endless NEPA winter, I decided to purge my office of books. That’s right, I went through three bookshelves and absolved myself of almost 200 books. The criteria was that...

 Literary musings, and news you can use, with amye archer   The dirt on Jon Sands, author of The New Clean Scranton welcomes poet, Jon Sands, author of The New Clean, as part of the Prose in Pubs reading series (of which, in full disclosure, I am founder and co-host.) The reading will be held at Jack’s Draft House on Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. I recently spoke...

Literary musings, and news you can use, with amye archer Books that sucked the life out of me For the purpose of this column, these are not books I necessarily loathe; they are simply books I could not get through, for one reason or another. 50 Shades of Grey I’ll admit it. I own a copy of 50 Shades of Grey. I tried it, really I did. I like to be on the cusp...

Bookmarks Literary musings, and news you can use, with amye archer   Shout it Out! Finding your voice in 2013. I know, I know, it’s already three weeks into the new year. You’re over it. So why am I still talking about it? Well, aside from my usual resolutions: losing weight, working out, spending more time with the family, etc…, I make what I...

Literary musings, and news you can use, with Amye Archer   The Best Book of 2012 I’ve read quite a bit this year — some for school and work, some for pleasure. Each year, however, I like to take the time to reflect upon the books I’ve read and pick my favorite. This year’s choice is simple. The best book I’ve read in 2012 is This is How You Lose...

 Literary musings, and news you can use, with Amye Archer   Three books that will renew your faith in humanity Let’s face it, this week has been rough for everyone. As a mother of 6-year-old twins, it’s not lost on me that my children are exactly the same age as those lost at Sandy Hook Elementary. I, as well as many of you, have been grieving for...