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Elizabeth Willse: Freelance Writer, Book Reviewer
http://www.elizabethwillse.wordpress.com
I am a freelance writer, book reviewer and avid reader. I am a frequent contributor to the Newark Star-Ledger; Women's Voices For Change, and would like to write for other markets as well. This blog is a showcase of my press clips and posts on reading-related topics.
Recent Posts
Tis the Season. No, Really!
It’s that time of year. I’m reading Christmas books. In fact, I was reading them before Halloween! (And you thought the stores got Yuletide cheer going early?) I resisted the first book. Not because of any flaw in the story. But because i...
Star-Ledger Halloween Books Roundup
These reviews originally appeared in the Star-Ledger on October 25, 2009. Wordcount: 860 Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters Jane Austen and Ben H. Winters Quirk Books, 344 pp., $12.95 paperback Following on the success of the monstrous mash-up of...
I have got to read Dorothy Sayers!!
I have never read Dorothy Sayers. I know. I really should. My friend Terri just sent me a magnificent review. Hi there! Just finished a book recently that sounds about your bag — which means you’ve not only read it, but your master’...
Women’s Voices For Change: Author Interview with Lisa Genova
Didn’t write this for Women’s Voices For Change. It’s a good read— makes me want to read her novels! Lisa Genova is the author of the novel Still Alice. She is working on her next novel, Left Neglected, which is coming from S...
It’s that (spooky) time of year again
A chill in the air (sometimes) and leaves turning color. Cider, fuzzy sweaters, and the Halloween-themed book reviews for the Star-Ledger. This year I’ve had the chance to do multiple roundups. First off, there was the generally spooky, featuri...
Welcome to my Blog!
I am a freelance writer, a features journalist, a blogger, a book reviewer, and a beer and food pairing writer. My writing has appeared in the following print outlets: The Newark Star-Ledger Newsday As a contributing editor at Women’s Voices Fo...

