Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“[T]he family is a school of compassion because it is here that we learn to live with other people.” ― Karen Armstrong Title: Deep Dish Author: Marc Harshbarger Publisher: Wilde City Press Pages/Word Count: 318 Pages Rating: 3 Stars Blurb: When teenager Cary Davenport agrees to take his mother’s poodle for a walk late one... Continue Reading →
“Many great things have been accomplished by the careful combination of keen minds and ardent spirits.” ― G.D. Falksen Highfell Grimoires: Highfell Grimoires Author: Langley Hyde Publisher: Blind Eye Books Pages/Word Count: 322 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Born to privilege, gifted in languages and spells, Neil Franklin has planned his brilliant future—from academic accolades... Continue Reading →
“Many great things have been accomplished by the careful combination of keen minds and ardent spirits.” ― G.D. Falksen Highfell Grimoires: Highfell Grimoires Author: Langley Hyde Publisher: Blind Eye Books Pages/Word Count: 322 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Born to privilege, gifted in languages and spells, Neil Franklin has planned his brilliant future—from academic accolades... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Chase Potter today. He's answered a few questions about his new novel The Race for Second, has an excerpt for you, and is also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book, so read on, then enter for a chance to win!... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach is pleased to welcome Chase Potter today. He's answered a few questions about his new novel The Race for Second, has an excerpt for you, and is also offering the chance for one lucky reader to win an e-copy of the book, so read on, then enter for a chance to win!... Continue Reading →
“Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.” ― Oscar Wilde Title: Sacrifices (A Jeff Woods Mystery) Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When he was outed on the local news, Jeff Woods gave up his dream job as... Continue Reading →
“Whenever a man does a thoroughly stupid thing, it is always from the noblest motives.” ― Oscar Wilde Title: Sacrifices (A Jeff Woods Mystery) Author: Chris T. Kat Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 250 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: When he was outed on the local news, Jeff Woods gave up his dream job as... Continue Reading →
“I didn't approve of murder on general principles. Not even of people who seemed to go around begging for it.” – Josh Lanyon Title: Stranger On The Shore Author: Josh Lanyon Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Twenty years ago, little Brian Arlington was kidnapped from his family’s Long Island... Continue Reading →
“I didn't approve of murder on general principles. Not even of people who seemed to go around begging for it.” – Josh Lanyon Title: Stranger On The Shore Author: Josh Lanyon Publisher: Carina Press Pages/Word Count: 226 Pages Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Twenty years ago, little Brian Arlington was kidnapped from his family’s Long Island... Continue Reading →
“People are too complicated to have simple labels.” ― Philip Pullman Title: Better Than Good Author: Lane Hayes Narrator:: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 5 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Matt Sullivan understands labels: law student, athlete, heterosexual. He has goals: graduate and begin his career in law. One fateful night,... Continue Reading →
“People are too complicated to have simple labels.” ― Philip Pullman Title: Better Than Good Author: Lane Hayes Narrator:: Tyler Stevens Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 6 Hours, 5 Minutes Rating: 5 Stars Blurb: Matt Sullivan understands labels: law student, athlete, heterosexual. He has goals: graduate and begin his career in law. One fateful night,... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone. I'd like to thank The Novel Approach for having me here today. Lynn was actually one of the first reviewers for Clipped, and I appreciate her taking the time to read and review the book. Now, thanks to Geoffrey Knight and Ethan Day, a new and improved version is available through Wilde City... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone. I'd like to thank The Novel Approach for having me here today. Lynn was actually one of the first reviewers for Clipped, and I appreciate her taking the time to read and review the book. Now, thanks to Geoffrey Knight and Ethan Day, a new and improved version is available through Wilde City... Continue Reading →
“They had trespassed on ancient oaths for the sake of mercenary greed, for the sake of ancient hatred—had stolen a child of summer.” – Belinda Burke Title: Dark Side of the Sun (Eight Kingdoms: Book One) Author: Belinda Burke Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Strange alliances are forged among... Continue Reading →
“They had trespassed on ancient oaths for the sake of mercenary greed, for the sake of ancient hatred—had stolen a child of summer.” – Belinda Burke Title: Dark Side of the Sun (Eight Kingdoms: Book One) Author: Belinda Burke Publisher: Totally Bound Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages Rating: 4 Stars Blurb: Strange alliances are forged among... Continue Reading →
Today I have come to the momentous decision that I am selling my soul. Yup, me… soul free baby, just call ol’ Scratch on up and we’ll hammer out a deal. I’m ready and willing to bargain! *shakes a hastily scrabbled together list of things willing to trade that includes in no particular order: Left... Continue Reading →
Today I have come to the momentous decision that I am selling my soul. Yup, me… soul free baby, just call ol’ Scratch on up and we’ll hammer out a deal. I’m ready and willing to bargain! *shakes a hastily scrabbled together list of things willing to trade that includes in no particular order: Left... Continue Reading →
“They obviously weren't trying to recruit us, which was sort of a shame. I imagined a full unit of vampire soldiers and I got a little giddy, and distracted. Bad idea, maybe. But it'd be epic, wouldn't it?” ― Cherie Priest Title: The V Unit Author: Max Vos Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 232 Pages Rating:... Continue Reading →
“They obviously weren't trying to recruit us, which was sort of a shame. I imagined a full unit of vampire soldiers and I got a little giddy, and distracted. Bad idea, maybe. But it'd be epic, wouldn't it?” ― Cherie Priest Title: The V Unit Author: Max Vos Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 232 Pages Rating:... Continue Reading →
Howdy y’all. Thanks for letting come for a visit. I’ve been asked how The V Unit came about. So sit back. Kick your shoes off and I’ll tell ya. In September of 2012, I was just starting out. I’d had one short story published and didn’t know the first thing about writing. The friend who... Continue Reading →
Howdy y’all. Thanks for letting come for a visit. I’ve been asked how The V Unit came about. So sit back. Kick your shoes off and I’ll tell ya. In September of 2012, I was just starting out. I’d had one short story published and didn’t know the first thing about writing. The friend who... Continue Reading →
“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” ― James Baldwin Title: Stuck in Oz (Tales from Kansas) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: When Jeremy and Petey’s mother died, their house was taken to pay the debts she left behind, leaving them homeless.... Continue Reading →
“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition.” ― James Baldwin Title: Stuck in Oz (Tales from Kansas) Author: Andrew Grey Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: When Jeremy and Petey’s mother died, their house was taken to pay the debts she left behind, leaving them homeless.... Continue Reading →
“Sometimes a deal with the devil is better than no deal at all.” – Lawrence Hill Title: Frozen Author: A.M. Arthur Publisher: Musa Publishing Pages/Word Count: 96 Pages Rating: 4.5 Stars Blurb: At fifteen, Lee Mitchell and Roman Carmichael are sure their fledgling relationship can survive any heartache or hardship--until a spring canoeing trip ends... Continue Reading →
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