About the Omnivore
College student by day, reader by… every waking moment, Clare McBride is a writer and editor with a deep love for a good story. She lives, works, and geeks out in and around Atlanta, Georgia.
The Literary Omnivore’s schedule is as follows:
- Monday: Review or Page to Screen of new theatrical release
- Tuesday: The Literary Horizon
- Wednesday: Review or Reading by Ear
- Thursday: Booking Through Thursday
- Friday: Review or Page to Screen
- Sunday: The Sunday Salon
Curious about what Clare is going to read next? Try rifling through her reading list.
The Literary Omnivore was established on September 29, 2009.
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Very nice !!!! What would you suggest for someone who loves romantic novels???? Am I a lost cause?
See, I don’t read that much romance, but you might enjoy Lauren Willig’s novels other than The Secret of the Pink Carnation. But you’re definitely not a lost cause!
My first book, MACBETH’S NIECE, is a romantic historical with Tessa’s story unfolding in the foreground as Macbeth rises and falls. Kidnapped and taken to England by spy Jeffrey Brixton, Tessa struggles against the English army, the predictions of three witches, and the whispers of her own heart.
What, I get no co-author status on the Unofficial Guide to WDW, Clare? Ouch.
Let me know if you have any questions about the book. And thanks for reading it.
Oh, I’m sorry! I’ll fix that right now.
Thank you so much, sir! I was so over the moon to find such a detailed tour guide to WDW after dreaming of going for so long.
Just found your blog – looks like you and I have some similar tastes! I can’t wait to come back and search through your site!
Well, thanks for coming by! I’ll check out your blog as well!
Stumbled on to your blog from Striped Armchair. Nice blog you have here, I must drop by more often !
Such a delightful blog! And wonderful book reviews
Adding you to the blogroll over at my blog… Enjoyed my time here : )
Just an fyi, I gave you an award! http://opinionsofawolf.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/one-lovely-blog-award/
Great blog! And great to meet you.
And great to meet you, too! I’m a bit busy at the moment, but your blog is definitely going to be perused soon!
Do you accept book trailers?
I will watch them, but I don’t review them—just books and screen adaptations of books.
Not sure if these are already on your reading list but I REALLY think you should give these ago..:
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugeunides
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield.
All amazing!
Enjoyed reading some of your reviews!
You refer to yourself as ‘literary critic in training’. Certainly I’m impressed at the quality of your posts in my first glances through. Is literary criticism something you’re planning to do professionally?
I started blogging last year, purely in self-defense when I got sick of trying to remember which books I had or had not already requested from the library. This is SO much harder to do than I had realized… I started with only myself as the expected audience, just putting in reminders about plot points or character names that I had liked or disliked… but now I am starting to rank books so that people could pull up a list of what I really recommend.
Do *you* have a particular audience in mind?
I seriously doubt I’ll go into academia (although I wouldn’t mind writing for any publication as a literary critic), but I’ll always look critically at literature—it’s just what I do. I call myself that because that’s exactly what studying literature at my college is training me to do; whether or not I follow through isn’t up to them, though!
As far as an audience, I think I write for the general audience of the Internet, as I’ve gathered from years in fandom—a space that tends to be, more or less, dominated by more liberal Western women (though I try not to assume anything about a potential reader). And, of course, myself, and I like to read entertaining reviews that praise the good and eviscerate the bad without idolizing or demonizing the author. Hopefully, I’ve accomplished that!
Great critique on The Devil in The White City! I stumbled upon your piece while searching for online reviews for an AP Language and Composition Term Paper concerning the validity of Erik Larson’s work. I plan on using and sourcing your work into my piece. I hope my teacher accepts this piece as being from a credible source, one you surely appear to be, based on the extent, as we as high level, of reviews submitted to your site.
Thank you, JR! I’m flattered to be quoted. And please feel free to direct your teacher to me if they have any problems.
Great site you have here. Kind of funny how the internet works, I live less than 45 miles from you but I found your website by visiting the website of a guy who lives in Scotland!
I like the way you have your reading list laid out, It’s given me a bit of inspiration to try to get back to work on mine. I also am glad to see I’m not the only one who makes notes of what is and isn’t available in the PINES system.
I’m glad to inspire!
Hi Clare
I’ve been reading your blog for many months now, and so you’re one of my picks to receive the Versatile Blogger award. The badge and nomination speech are posted over here:
http://bibliophage91.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/versatile-blogger-award-bibliophages-buffet/
Congrats!
Sandy
Thank you so much! I truly appreciate it.
I love your blog. Great reviews, well in context and with a firm grasp of author’s intent. You’ve inspired me to try to find some sort of schedule for my own.
I love the peace of mind having scheduled posts brings—life can get insane, but my reading journal still goes on. Thanks!
I’d be much obliged if you’d take a look at an example post of mine and give me some criticism.
http://www.agbdavis.com/2011/11/cleopatra-life-contested-will-and.html
If you don’t have the time, that’s fine – just thought I’d ask.
Glancing over it, it looks fine. There’s no wrong way to write a book review, I feel, as long as you’re examining it with a critical eye.
Hello Claire,
This blog is AMAZING! Oh, we’re so proud of you and all you’ve accomplished here. We will definitely be back when we have time to meander.
My name is Rae Loisel and I am the Mother of El Presidente, Gabi Loisel
of the ASC Film Depreciation Club. Gabi has shared much about you and the other girls, she loves and enjoys you so much. I would like for you to check your fb message (from Stephanie Worrell, Aunt & Mother #2) for a secret missive concerning Gabi’s 21st birthday.
Thanks so much, dear. And keep up the good work.
Rae & Stephanie
P.S. I (Stephanie) am just starting my own blog, awomanandhergod, here. It’s still private right now, but when it’s time for my big reveal, I’ll definitely invite you over!
Thanks for blogging about the ASC event! It was so great to meet you, Claire!
Aw, thanks! And fantastic to meet you too!