Reviews 9 books that reflect the ideas of teachers and researchers who have been successful in developing classroom practices based on holistic theory and have moved beyond process to explore new frontiers in writing. (RS)

Describes how, in a second-/third-grade classroom, and in the context of writing workshop, another kind of community developed--an informal but long-lasting "writing club" with eight core members who worked collaboratively and developed a story topic that became the dominant story topic pattern throughout the remainder of the school year. (SR)