Where Fiction and Reality Meet
“Can miles truly separate you from friends…If you want to be with someone you love, aren’t you already there?”-- Richard Bach I really wanted to love Same Page. I really did. The blurb was interesting, the cover arresting, the premise promising. For me, it just didn’t hold up the way I had hoped. Same Page... Continue Reading →
“Coming to terms with incest is not easy. Learning to be a survivor, not a victim, gives new meaning to life” ― Lynette Gould Billy’s Bones was the first book by Jamie Fessenden I had read. I saw the disclaimers about it maybe bringing up painful memories of childhood sexual abuse, of which I am... Continue Reading →
“Coming to terms with incest is not easy. Learning to be a survivor, not a victim, gives new meaning to life” ― Lynette Gould Billy’s Bones was the first book by Jamie Fessenden I had read. I saw the disclaimers about it maybe bringing up painful memories of childhood sexual abuse, of which I am... Continue Reading →
We’re pleased as rum punch to have Carole Cummings as our guest today at The Novel Approach! She’s here to talk a little bit about her newest novel The Queen’s Librarian, as well as offer the chance for one lucky reader to win an E-copy of the book. Make sure to check out the contest... Continue Reading →
Books may well be the only true magic. ― Alice Hoffman In our own world, perhaps, yes. But in Lucas Tripp’s world… Well, in Lucas’s world true magic is not confined entirely to the books for which he has a special love, the books for which, as his queen’s librarian, he is solely responsible. In... Continue Reading →
Books may well be the only true magic. ― Alice Hoffman In our own world, perhaps, yes. But in Lucas Tripp’s world… Well, in Lucas’s world true magic is not confined entirely to the books for which he has a special love, the books for which, as his queen’s librarian, he is solely responsible. In... Continue Reading →
“Pride is holding your head up when everyone around you has theirs bowed. Courage is what makes you do it.” ― Bryce Courtenay Dear Diary: Pride is the sequel to Dear Diary and picks right up where the first one left off. We last saw Josh and Chris as they were going to the prom.... Continue Reading →
“Pride is holding your head up when everyone around you has theirs bowed. Courage is what makes you do it.” ― Bryce Courtenay Dear Diary: Pride is the sequel to Dear Diary and picks right up where the first one left off. We last saw Josh and Chris as they were going to the prom.... Continue Reading →
“Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi In Love, Like Water, Rowan Speedwell introduces us to Elian Kelly and Joshua Chastain. Joshua has been an FBI agent deep undercover within a drug cartel for three years. He was forced to kill or be killed... Continue Reading →
“Water is life’s matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi In Love, Like Water, Rowan Speedwell introduces us to Elian Kelly and Joshua Chastain. Joshua has been an FBI agent deep undercover within a drug cartel for three years. He was forced to kill or be killed... Continue Reading →
“The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.” – G.K. Chesterton I have to start out by saying that I loved the first two books in the Delectable series, Brand New Flavor and Lighting the Way Home. I found it hard to dive into this one like I did the... Continue Reading →
“The way to love anything is to realize that it might be lost.” – G.K. Chesterton I have to start out by saying that I loved the first two books in the Delectable series, Brand New Flavor and Lighting the Way Home. I found it hard to dive into this one like I did the... Continue Reading →
“Wisdom comes with winters.” ― Oscar Wilde I have always liked reading Lavinia Lewis' books in the past, so when I saw this title I scooped it up. This is a short but very sweet story of two men in the prime of their lives. First we meet 48 yr. old Reece Watkins. Reece grew... Continue Reading →
“Wisdom comes with winters.” ― Oscar Wilde I have always liked reading Lavinia Lewis' books in the past, so when I saw this title I scooped it up. This is a short but very sweet story of two men in the prime of their lives. First we meet 48 yr. old Reece Watkins. Reece grew... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you have to start over to have a happy ending. – Sonya Parker It is hard to believe this is Tempeste O'Riley's first published book. The characters of Seth and James were very well rounded and believable. James has lived through so much hell in his life that I am amazed he was still... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you have to start over to have a happy ending. – Sonya Parker It is hard to believe this is Tempeste O'Riley's first published book. The characters of Seth and James were very well rounded and believable. James has lived through so much hell in his life that I am amazed he was still... Continue Reading →
“Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.” George Santayana Quite honestly, at first I didn’t like Mountain Prey. It seemed implausible and not well-thought out. Then, I realized that that was the whole point! Alex’s plan isn’t very well-thought out. And Stunt, poor Stunt. He always seems... Continue Reading →
“Before you contradict an old man, my fair friend, you should endeavor to understand him.” George Santayana Quite honestly, at first I didn’t like Mountain Prey. It seemed implausible and not well-thought out. Then, I realized that that was the whole point! Alex’s plan isn’t very well-thought out. And Stunt, poor Stunt. He always seems... Continue Reading →
“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” ― Allen Saunders Matt Sullivan is man who knows exactly what he wants from life. He is going to finish law school, work at a law firm, marry a nice girl and have some kids. He has a girlfriend, Kristin, who is more... Continue Reading →
“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” ― Allen Saunders Matt Sullivan is man who knows exactly what he wants from life. He is going to finish law school, work at a law firm, marry a nice girl and have some kids. He has a girlfriend, Kristin, who is more... Continue Reading →
I wanted to know what happened when two people felt it. Would it divide the hurt in two, make it lighter to bear, the way feeling someone's joy seemed to double it? – Sue Monk Kidd, “The Secret Life of Bees” It was almost a year and a half ago that I first read When... Continue Reading →
I wanted to know what happened when two people felt it. Would it divide the hurt in two, make it lighter to bear, the way feeling someone's joy seemed to double it? – Sue Monk Kidd, “The Secret Life of Bees” It was almost a year and a half ago that I first read When... Continue Reading →
Thanks for being here with us today, guys. I know it’s a big day, what with the release of your book and all, and I know you’re both busy with life and jobs, so we’re thrilled you could stop by for a visit. Let’s get right to it. What would you both say was the... Continue Reading →
Thanks for being here with us today, guys. I know it’s a big day, what with the release of your book and all, and I know you’re both busy with life and jobs, so we’re thrilled you could stop by for a visit. Let’s get right to it. What would you both say was the... Continue Reading →
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