Author Interview – Camille Marchetta on Writing for Television

Thank you for joining us for part two of our conversation with Camille Marchetta, author of “The River, By Moonlight.” If you missed part one, click here. Camille, you wrote for television before you became a novelist. Can you tell us a little about that? For almost as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer. And because I grew up loving films and television almost as much as books, it never occurred to me to choose one over the other. In fact, in England where I worked as an agent for a while, writers pretty much … Continue reading

Author Interview – Camille Marchetta

Today we are joined by author Camille Marchetta, who wrote the book “The River, By Moonlight.” I enjoyed the book and am glad to bring you this interview. Camille, thank you for joining us. Your book is set right at the start of World War I. What interested you in writing a book about this era? It’s always been a period that interested me, because of Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises,” I suppose, and Ford Maddox Ford’s “Parade’s End” Trilogy, and Remarque’s “All Quiet on the Western Front,” books I read at an impressionable age. But, more to the point, … Continue reading

The River, By Moonlight – Camille Marchetta

“The River, By Moonlight” is a beautifully written literary novel about a young artist named Lily who threw herself into the Hudson River, the event witnessed by a passing vagrant who was unable to do anything to stop her. The year was 1917, the people in an uproar over the war, and Lily’s death added to the state of confusion and uncertainty. Henrietta, Lily’s mother, was already concerned over the state of the world, but her daughter’s death shattered her. Henrietta’s good friend Erich traveled to New York City, site of the death, to identify the body and see what … Continue reading

The Pilot’s Wife – Anita Shreve

Kathryn Lyons is married to a pilot, and they have a beautiful daughter. She thinks she has the ideal life. Well, her marriage has become just a little lackluster over the years, but that’s pretty normal for marriage, isn’t it? When Robert Hart, a representative for the union, knocks on her door in the middle of the night, she knows the truth before he even says it. Jack’s plane has gone down. Robert says near while she sorts through her emotions. Of course, denial. Shock. Horror. Her daughter goes through them as well when she wakes her up to tell … Continue reading

Media Week in Review – February 11th-16th

We had a fun week here in Media Reviews. If you weren’t able to catch all the blogs, never fear – we’ve got a summary for you so you can stay up to date. If you’ve been searching for a fun and informative children’s television show for your kids, look no further than “Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman.” Set in a game show-style format, the contestants learn about science, math, physics and innumerable other valuable subjects while having fun. “Max and Ruby” is a cute children’s show based on the picture books of author Rosemary Wells, and is bound to be … Continue reading