He Should Have Told the Bees by Amanda Cox on August 29, 2023 Genres: Fiction / Christian / Contemporary, Fiction / Small Town & Rural, Fiction / Women Pages: 336 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads Amanda Cox’s “He Should Have Told the Bees” is an emotional journey that weaves together themes of love, loss, […]
The other night, out to dinner with a couple fiction-writer friends, I learned a new-to-me genre word: howdunit. The friend who shared the term said it describes a detective story in which the focus of the narrative is not the person who committed the crime (that would be a whodunit) but, rather, how the crime […]
William by Mason Coile on September 10, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Horror, Fiction / Science Fiction / General, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological Pages: 224 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Henry is a brilliant engineer who, after untold hours spent in his home lab, has achieved the breakthrough of his career, he’s created an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage on June 6, 2023 Genres: Fiction / General, Fiction / Romance / General Pages: 288 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads I had this book on my TBR for a while but I kept putting it off because of the cover. I should NOT have waited on this one! […]
Breaking the Dark by Lisa Jewell on July 4, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Crime, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General Pages: 464 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Meet Jessica Jones: Retired super hero, private investigator, loner. She tried her best to be a shiny spandex crimefighter, but that […]