Case Study Books (Nathan!)

[E McD]

I LOVED reading LOOKING FOR ALASKA following your recent post about dynamic character relationships in novels. Aside from being just a brilliant story, I liked the dual purpose of reading for enjoyment and to study effective writer's technique. What other novels would you recommend that follow suit? I don't feel so bad losing myself in a great book (when I should be working on my own) if I'm learning too.

So I guess what I'm asking you, Nathan, is what else have you got that's "straight and fast"?

[Nathan Bransford]

If you liked LOOKING FOR ALASKA you'd probably like THE SECRET YEAR by my client Jennifer Hubbard. I think it's a great display of interweaving present and past narratives.