Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Jordan vs. All the Boys Author: John Goode Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 180 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I have said this before but it bears repeating: John Goode is able to tap into the emotions, fears, and dreams of teenagers like no other Young Adult novelist. Reviewed By: Sammy... Continue Reading →
Title: Dream of a Waking Man (Tales from Foster High: Book Ten) Author: John Goode Publisher: Self-Published Length: 376 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: John Goode does not spare us from the hate and bigotry that exists in this world, but he tempers it with love, friendship and a passion to do the right... Continue Reading →
Title: Stormfront (Lords of Arcadia: Book Four) Authors: John Goode and J.G. Morgan Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Harmony Ink Length: 254 Pages Category: High Fantasy, Teen Fiction At a Glance: Stormfront delivers an adventure fraught with danger and action, and a diverse reading experience which the authors deftly ended with a baited hook. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Edge of Glory (Fadeaway: Book Two) Author: John Goode Publisher: Self-Published/Amazon KU Length: 309 Pages Category: Gay Fiction, New Adult At a Glance: Edge of Glory is not just a worthy sequel but is also an outstanding second chapter in a series that comes highly recommended to you. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Now in... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author John Goode stopping by today on the tour for the latest novel in his Tales from Foster High series, What About Everything? Welcome, John! In comic books it's called writing for the trades. It's the process where you craft a story arc to last at least six issues so... Continue Reading →
Title: What About Everything? (A Tales from Foster High Story) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 230 Pages Category: Contemporary At a Glance: I think anyone would be hard pressed not to enjoy this latest Foster High installment. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Sequel to Taking Chances No matter how fast you run, the past... Continue Reading →
Title: When I Grow Up (Tales from Foster High: Book Eight) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 284 Pages At a Glance: John Goode makes it laughably easy to say, “I highly recommend this novel to you.” Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: After graduation, Kyle Stilleno and Brad Graymark move to California to pursue... Continue Reading →
Title: Save Yourself (A Tales From Foster High Story) Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 35 Pages At a Glance: Along with emotionally charged storylines that often have more than their fair share of pathos and grit, a John Goode title is nearly always guaranteed to make you think. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: Last Dance With Mary Jane Author: John Goode Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 60 Pages At a Glance: Last Dance With Mary Jane is nothing short of a love letter, trimmed in despair and steeped in pain, but an outpouring of love nonetheless. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 2nd Edition Peter was devastated when he... Continue Reading →
Title: Going the Distance Author: John Goode Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 210 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Looking like the perfect all-American boy—tall, handsome, and athletic—makes it easy for Danny Monroe to blend in with the in-crowd of a new high school. It’s a trick he picked up moving with his father from... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hi, John, welcome back. It’s great to have you here with us today. Let’s start with a quick introduction, if you will, to tell readers a bit about yourself. John: I was born a poor, blac...wait that isn't me. Hold on. (Checks ID) Oh, I am the writer today. Got it. I am John... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and many thanks for stopping by to see what we have coming up this week at The Novel Approach. As we head into this holiday week here in the states, I want to take a moment to say thank you so much for your support of what we do here each day. Without... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and many thanks for stopping by to see what we have coming up this week at The Novel Approach. As we head into this holiday week here in the states, I want to take a moment to say thank you so much for your support of what we do here each day. Without... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hello, John and J.G., welcome to The Novel Approach, and thanks for being here with us today. Why don’t we start by having you each tell us a little bit about yourselves, things we don’t know about you: hobbies, interests, shoe size? You know, important stuff. John: Um, I role play Champions, which is... Continue Reading →
TNA: Hello, John and J.G., welcome to The Novel Approach, and thanks for being here with us today. Why don’t we start by having you each tell us a little bit about yourselves, things we don’t know about you: hobbies, interests, shoe size? You know, important stuff. John: Um, I role play Champions, which is... Continue Reading →
“And thence from Athens turn away our eyes To seek new friends and stranger companies.” ― William Shakespeare Title: The Unseen Tempest (Lords of Arcadia: Act Three) Author: John Goode Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Kane used to be a normal boy with normal worries. Now he fights... Continue Reading →
“And thence from Athens turn away our eyes To seek new friends and stranger companies.” ― William Shakespeare Title: The Unseen Tempest (Lords of Arcadia: Act Three) Author: John Goode Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: 244 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Kane used to be a normal boy with normal worries. Now he fights... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. In case you missed it, we’ve added another member to the TNA review team, and couldn’t be happier to have Jordan joining our group. We’ve got another fun-filled week in store for you, more GRL countdown celebrating, more blog tours to host, and more goodies... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, I hope you've all had a great week. In case you missed it, we’ve added another member to the TNA review team, and couldn’t be happier to have Jordan joining our group. We’ve got another fun-filled week in store for you, more GRL countdown celebrating, more blog tours to host, and more goodies... Continue Reading →
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Laozi Title: Tales From Foster High Audiobook Author: John Goode Narrator: Michael Stillman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 7 Hours and 17 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Kyle Stilleno is the invisible student, toiling through high school in the middle... Continue Reading →
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Laozi Title: Tales From Foster High Audiobook Author: John Goode Narrator: Michael Stillman Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 7 Hours and 17 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Kyle Stilleno is the invisible student, toiling through high school in the middle... Continue Reading →
“If you live your life scared of what other people think, then you will always be miserable.” –John Goode Title: 151 Days (Tales From Foster High: Book Three) Author: John Goode Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Pages/Word Count: Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: With just 151 days left until the school year ends, Kyle Stilleno is running... Continue Reading →
This tape was sent to The Novel Approach from an address in Foster, Texas. This is a transcript of what is on it. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi, my name is John Goode and I am a writer. Now, you say, “Hi, John,” and we talk about writing addiction and how it has affected our lives and... Wait,... Continue Reading →
This tape was sent to The Novel Approach from an address in Foster, Texas. This is a transcript of what is on it. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Hi, my name is John Goode and I am a writer. Now, you say, “Hi, John,” and we talk about writing addiction and how it has affected our lives and... Wait,... Continue Reading →
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