Hezra Martinez
Hezra Martinez is from NYC, born and bred. As far as her memory serves her she's been reading. Just like the city that never sleeps, she considers herself a night owl spending the early hours of the day writing either poetry or prose. Here are some of her all-time favorite books: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri, andThe House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.
Rachel Carson's Books Defined an Environmental Revolution
Five authors carry on the legacy of Carson's five iconic books.
6 Historical Fiction Books About Anne Boleyn
These books illuminate another side to the infamous Tudor queen.
Dive into the Beauty and Danger of Fred Waitzkin’s Deep Water Blues
A calm sea turns into a tempestuous storm in the Searching for Bobby Fischer author’s latest novel.
Graham Greene Paints a Vivid Portrait of The Quiet American
A timeless exploration of love and politics set in turbulent 1950s Vietnam.
The Early, Unfinished Work of T.S. Eliot
A look at The Waste Land author’s initial drafts and unpublished poetry.
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Russell Baker Dies at 93
The journalist will be forever remembered through his award-winning biography, Growing Up.
Death Wish Author Brian Garfield Has Passed Away
We remember the prolific and versatile Edgar Award winner, who died on December 29, 2018.
Everyone’s Looking for Cate Blanchett in Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Watch the trailer for the adaptation of Maria Semple’s delightful novel about a missing mother and the daughter who vows to find her.
Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night is Coming to Hulu
The iconic author's fourth (and favorite) novel is getting a limited series adaptation.
