Where Fiction and Reality Meet
GENRE TALK WITH CAROLE CUMMINGS AND PATRICIA CORRELL Greetings and Happy Wednesday! Today on Genre Talk we have DSP Publications author Patricia Correll who’s here to talk about Late Summer, Early Spring, which is two (two!) books in one. So before we get to the chatting, let’s have a look at what Patricia’s brought for... Continue Reading →
Title: Forbidden Monastery (Rage: Book One) Author: Sam C. Leonhard Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 310 Pages At a Glance: I was drawn to the darkness of this story, but was also delighted by the sweet humor. Reviewed By: Johanis Blurb: Rage is a seasoned assassin, and he lives by his own rules. One of... Continue Reading →
Title: The Relics of Gods Author: Yeyu Length: 350 Pages Publisher: DSP Publications At a Glance: Overall, reading this book was a pleasant experience. Reviewed By: Johanis Blurb: What is worse: Being so broke you can barely afford food, getting hired for dangerous missions way out of your league, suffocating under mountains of unanswered questions—or wanting... Continue Reading →
Title: Blue on Black Author: Carole Cummings Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 380 Pages At a Glance: Blue on Black is an alternate universe, twisted history, sci-fi/fantasy/steampunkish feast for the imagination and senses. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Kimolijah Adani—Class 2 gridTech, beloved brother, most promising student the Academy’s ever had the privilege of calling their... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Ethan Stone today on the Flesh & Blood tour, book two in the newly re-released Flesh series from DSP Publications. Ethan has written a serialized ficlet set in the Flesh-verse for the tour. TNA brings you Part Three, so just in case you've missed parts one and two, click HERE... Continue Reading →
Title: Third Eye Author: Rick R. Reed Narrator:: Chad Tindale Publisher: DSP Publications Run Time: 8 Hours and 57 Minutes At a Glance: A multifaceted story that could have benefitted from more emotion in the narration. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Who knew that a summer thunderstorm and a lost little boy would conspire to change... Continue Reading →
Hullo, J Tullos Hennig here, one of DSP Publications’ genre authors, temporarily taking the interviewer reins from Carole Cummings. There is something akin to kismet in my being the one to put Carole in the Genre Talk hotseat, since I sort of talked her into the gig in the first place. Because I knew she’d... Continue Reading →
Title: Eagle’s Blood (Mountain Spirits Mysteries: Book One) Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: A very enjoyable read I would recommend to anybody who loves animals and the men who work with them. Reviewed By: Pia Blurb: Brock Summers is a Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officer who loves... Continue Reading →
Title: Back to the Dream (Dreamlands: Book Two) Author: Felicitas Ivey Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 314 Pages At a Glance: Slower pacing than the first novel, with frequent character changes, but still a good story. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Although Inuzaka Keno has found freedom and love in the Dreamlands with oni Samojirou Aboshi,... Continue Reading →
Title: Grizzly Discovery (Mountain Spirit Mystery: Book Two) Author: A.J. Marcus Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 200 Pages At a Glance: I highly recommend Eagle’s Blood and Grizzly Discovery, especially if you are an animal lover. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Landon Weir and Brock Summers are happily settling into their life as a couple, easily... Continue Reading →
Title: The Bastard’s Pearl Author: Connie Bailey Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 324 Pages At a Glance: The Bastard’s Pearl is a rather difficult read at times, and sometimes Sheyn is a difficult man to like, or even tolerate. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: When Sheyn, a headstrong young aristocrat, disobeys his parents and travels to... Continue Reading →
Title: The Prince and the Program Author: Aldous Mercer Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 344 pages At a Glance: Impossible to define, difficult to read, but thoroughly enjoyable. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: Mordred Pendragon, the Bastard Prince, has done a Bad Thing—again. Exiled to Canada for seven years, he has to find a job to... Continue Reading →
Title: Erasing Shame Author: Yeyu Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 350 Pages At a Glance: This book will rip your heart out and stomp all over it. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: The son of a Han traitor who had let the Xianbei Mongols invade the borders, Jiang Shicai swears to restore his family’s honor, hoping... Continue Reading →
Oh, the horror! And I mean that in the best way possible. ;) John Inman is here with me today to tell you all about ghosts and haunted houses and moldering skeletons in creepy closets. I’m talking, of course, about John’s new release The Boys on the Mountain, released just yesterday from DSP Publications. So... Continue Reading →
Title: In the Flesh Author: Ethan Stone Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 320 Pages At a Glance: In The Flesh is a top notch cop story with enough heat and grit that you will not want to put it down until you reach the last page. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: 2nd Edition Reno Detective Cristian... Continue Reading →
I'm so pleased to welcome Carole Cummings to The Novel Approach today, not as an interviewer for DSP Publications' Genre Talk, but to chat about a subject near and dear to my heart--symbolism--in a series that's near and dear to my heart--Wolf's-own. Enjoy Carole's article, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below... Continue Reading →
I'm so pleased to welcome Carole Cummings to The Novel Approach today, not as an interviewer for DSP Publications' Genre Talk, but to chat about a subject near and dear to my heart--symbolism--in a series that's near and dear to my heart--Wolf's-own. Enjoy Carole's article, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below... Continue Reading →
As usual, my heartfelt gratitude goes out to The Novel Approach for letting me post my “doings” for the next few months or so. So, Lisa and Crew, thank you. Very much. You’re very sweet for letting me have space here. Oooooo so much to talk about. Let’s start with the schedule of books and... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Andrew Q. Gordon, who has stopped by on The Eye and the Arm blog tour today. Andrew answered a few questions for me about the series and is also offering the chance for THREE readers to each win an e-copy of The Last Grand Master, Book One in the Champion of the Gods... Continue Reading →
The Novel Approach welcomes author Ethan Stone on the blog tour for the re-release of In the Flesh, with DSP Publications. Enjoy Ethan's guest post, then be sure to click on the Rafflecopter widget below to enter for a chance to win an e-copy of a book from Ethan's Backlist, winner's choice. Good luck! Mystery... Continue Reading →
Title: IM Author: Rick R. Reed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 280 Pages At a Glance: IM is action packed, horrifying in its detail, and full of the most delicious twists and turns that will make your skin crawl and your heart race. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: The Internet is the new meat market for... Continue Reading →
Hullo, all! Since Lisa has yet to bar the doors of The Novel Approach, I’m here today with DSP Publications author Rick R. Reed to talk about suspense and serial killers and anonymous hookups. But all in a good way! (…Wait, is there a good way to talk about serial killers? 0_o Eh, Rick will... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome back to a look at what we have coming up in the week ahead! It’s full of win, if I do say so myself. :) **A Note of Thanks: many thanks to all of you who have expressed interest in reviewing for The Novel Approach. I'm truly humbled by your enthusiasm.... Continue Reading →
Hi, folks! You may remember the last time A.J. was here, when we talked about Eagle’s Blood and nature and falcons. This time, A.J. is talking about the inspiration behind his upcoming (March 24th!) release, Grizzly Discovery, and since he’s more interesting than I am, let’s just turn the post over to him. :) Inspiration:... Continue Reading →
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