By Leslie Lindsay We writers love to read.  It kind of goes with the territory.  So, it is surprise that while I was away on a writing retreat at the University Wisconsin-Madison last week, we talked about just that…writers who read and readers who write.  Now, if you have a book you are wild about, why not take it apart…I don’t mean literally, but more in a metaphorical way.  It will help you become a better writer.  Here’s the deal: Get your hands on a book/novel you really like.  You’ve read it before, I am sure. Now, prepare a little worksheet (I know, it sounds like school…but I did mine on a piece of scrap paper from the kitchen last night). What’s the title?  Write it down on the top of your paper.  Author, too. What does the back cover blurb say?  Write it down or make a photocopy.  What are some of the familiar (everyday, commonplace) themes/elements in the book?  [doctors, families, moms, infidelity] What’s the unique angle?  (what makes this book different from …