Jill Witty, Writer

ABOUT ME

Jill Witty writes contemporary, feminist novels and stories.

An MBA and former startup executive, Jill now dedicates her time to writing. She lives with her spouse, three children and rescue dog in Richmond, Virginia.

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JAMES by Percival Everett... what a stunning book. If you've read The Adventures of Huck Finn (and haven't most of us, in grade school?), you'll recognize the characters and some of what transpires, as Everett reimagines the book from Jim's ("James" of the title) point of view. Everett's retelling reveals so much about this character that Twain likely had never considered. Writing a ten page essay requires a coffee as big as my face. What are you working on this morning? I'm a bit behind on posting books I've read recently! First up, this five star literary thriller. HERE IN THE DARK is set in the New York theater world. A theater critic becomes involved in a missing person case, and then a body turns up, and then... might she be a suspect, or worse, the next victim? This book is so well written on the line level, I wanted to pause the audiobook and write down quotes. It's also a great study in vivid characterization. Main character Vivian, best friend Justine, startup boss Raj, are all oozing with nuance and originality. And the book is funny, too!

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