Students sometimes ask what the themes are in my book, to which I usually laugh and reply, “That sounds like a test question.” Then, turning serious, I go on to explain that I don’t think about themes when tackling a story. Rather, I find myself spending time with my characters, and wondering how they will […]
‘Tis the Damn Season by Fiona Gibson on September 11, 2024 Genres: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, Fiction / Family Life / Siblings, Fiction / Friendship, Fiction / General, Fiction / Mashups, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Holiday, Fiction / Romance / International, Fiction / Romance / Later […]
The Booker Prize Longlist 2024 has just been announced. The longlist of 13 books – the ‘Booker Dozen’ – has been chosen by the 2024 judging panel and features novels by Tommy Orange, Percival Everett and Rita Bullwinkel. (updated for Shortlist at the end) This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission […]
Life Is Chaos and All Is Well by Steve Huff Genre: Nonfiction / Self-Help ISBN: 9798991254106 Print Length: 164 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Toni Woodruff Surf on the chaos, thrive in your world. Do you live inside a tornado? Or does it feel like it? Things are happening all the […]
Deep Fried by Mark Doyon Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798985035360 Print Length: 252 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Frankie Martinez A cheery, immigrant businessman puts all his hopes into an atypical food truck in this clever, character-rich novel. When a new vendor called “Bollywood Eggrolls” appears at the food truck park […]
Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross on December 26, 2023 Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Romance, Young Adult Fiction / Magical Realism, Young Adult Fiction / War & Military Pages: 448 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “Should I be surprised that I was falling in love with you a second time? Should I […]
New Books coming out in October 2024 include a non fiction book from Ta-Nehisi Coates and long awaited new novel from the wonderful Yuri Herrera. Enjoy 5 Sensational New Books for October 2024! This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. 5 Sensational New Books for […]
Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate on June 4, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Literary, Fiction / Women Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate is a sweeping and emotional novel that delves into the untold history of women pioneers who bravely fought to protect children caught in […]
Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland on June 11, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Family Life / General, Fiction / Humorous / General, Fiction / Women Pages: 384 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads In Elyssa Friedland’s new novel, Jackpot Summer, the Jacobson siblings are thrust into a whirlwind of drama, laughter, and unexpected challenges when they […]
Virginia Woolf was an English writer, recognized as one of the most imaginative and creative authors of the twentieth century. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Virginia Woolf: A Life Virginia Adeline Stephen was born in 1882, the third child of Leslie Stephen and […]