Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Please help us welcome author Jere' M. Fishback today on the tour for his latest release from NineStar Press, Tyler Buckspan. Jere' is here to talk about being a writer, and there's also a great giveaway you find all the details about below. Welcome, Jere'! I was a journalist and then a trial attorney in... Continue Reading →
Title: Micah Johnson Goes West (Get Out: Book Two) Author: Sean Kennedy Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Harmony Ink Length: 186 Pages Category: Contemporary, Teen Fiction At a Glance: Micah Johnson Goes West is a novel rich in emotion and humor that addresses what it’s like to grow up and move on to new horizons in all the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Next One Will Kill You: An Angus Green Novel Author: Neil S. Plakcy Publisher: Diversion Books Length: 268 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: The first book in a semi silly/semi thrilling mystery series with Angus Green, our favorite rookie gay FBI agent. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: If Angus Green is going to... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Wayne Goodman today, on the tour for his novel Vanya Says, "Go!". Wayne is sharing a favorite excerpt from the book and is also offering readers the chance at winning a print or e-copy of the book, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below for details.... Continue Reading →
Please help us welcome author 'Nathan Burgoine today to celebrate TNA's 5th Blogiversary. During the time of year when so many of us are getting ready to celebrate the holidays with our families, 'Nathan's article rings as an important truth as well as a reminder of the importance of positive LGBT representation. He's also offering... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome Michael Scott Garvin, author of the gorgeous coming of age novel A Faithful Son. He's dropped by today to help us celebrate our 5th Blogiversary with a guest post and a great giveaway. Be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below to see how you can enter to win a... Continue Reading →
Title: Lay Your Sleeping Head Author: Michael Nava Publisher: Korima Press Length: 272 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Murder Mystery At a Glance: Michael Nava’s prose is inspired, and Lay Your Sleeping Head is an absolute must read. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Thirty years ago, The Little Death introduced Henry Rios, a gay, Latino criminal defense lawyer... Continue Reading →
Title: Man & Beast (The Savage Land: Book One) Author: Michael Jensen Publisher: BK Books Length: 307 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Author Michael Jensen has melded factual research with fiction to create an eerily shocking mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: What is the line that separates man from beast? The year is... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to The Novel Approach for allowing me to post a guest blog on its web site. Also, my appreciation to the folks at DSP Publications for publishing my BJ Vinson Mystery Series. The Zozobra Incident, the first book of the series featuring BJ Vinson as a gay Albuquerque confidential investigator, is due out... Continue Reading →
Title: The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley Author: Shaun David Hutchinson Publisher: Simon Pulse/Simon & Schuster Length: 320 Pages Category: Young Adult At a Glance: This is such a lovely novel, exceedingly recommendable, and it made me an instant fan of its author. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A heartbreaking yet uplifting story about a boy... Continue Reading →
I'm so pleased to welcome author Michael Scott Garvin to The Novel Approach today. His debut novel, A Faithful Son, is one of the most impactful novels I've read so far this year, and I'm so happy he's joining us today to chat a bit about the book and what it's been like to send... Continue Reading →
Title: A Faithful Son Author: Michael Scott Garvin Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 308 Pages Category: Literary Fiction At a Glance: A Faithful Son is one of the most powerful novels I’ve read in quite some time, emotionally and spiritually resonant, and a stunning work of fiction. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: This captivating coming of age... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Michael Nava to The Novel Approach today to celebrate the upcoming release of Lay Your Sleeping Head (formerly The Little Death), book one in the Henry Rios Mystery Series. Welcome, Michael. Let’s start with the introductions. Will you tell us a bit about yourself? Michael: Well, I’m a... Continue Reading →
Title: The City of Seven Gods Author: Andrew J. Peters Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 218 Pages Category: Spec Fic At a Glance: Peters delivers another world rich with details from the ancient past, and with a compelling LGBT twist. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Kelemun was bought from his peasant parents to tend the inner... Continue Reading →
Title: Tantalus Author: Albert Nothlit Publisher: Less Than Three Press Length: 150 Pages Category: Sci-Fi, Action/Thriller At a Glance: Nothlit is the master of suspense in this science fiction thriller where a young man finds himself on a strange world, in the middle of intrigue and danger. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: In the aftermath of... Continue Reading →
Please join us in welcoming author Alexander Clifford today, on the tour for his new novel, Man Soup. Enjoy Alexander's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget below where you can enter for the chance to win a $10 Amazon Gift Card. Good luck! Man Soup - A Gritty, Realistic... Continue Reading →
Title: Mulligans (2nd Edition) Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages At a Glance: Set against an idyllic summer backdrop, two men come out, threatening to tear a family apart at the seams. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Chase never had many friends, but at college, he meets and forms close ties with straight... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author/actor Charlie David to The Novel Approach today to chat about the 2nd edition release of his novel Mulligans. Welcome, Charlie. Why don’t we start with you telling us a little bit about yourself? Charlie: Sure! I enjoy Chicago mix popcorn because it’s so contradictory yet delicious. My current... Continue Reading →
Sharing My Toys by Julia Watts I was a happy only child. Often alone but never lonely, I immersed myself in creative play. I sat on the floor with my Fisher-Price castle play set, making up elaborate soap operas about the king and queen, the prince and princess, and the kind but often misunderstood dragon. I... Continue Reading →
Title: Jury of One (Lindenshaw Mysteries: Book Two) Author: Charlie Cochrane Publisher: Riptide Publishing Pages/Word Count: 298 Pages At a Glance: Well written, well thought out, no stone left unturned—I highly recommend this book! Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Inspector Robin Bright is enjoying a quiet Saturday with his lover, Adam Matthews, when murder strikes in... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and welcome back to a look at what we have in store for you in the week ahead. I hope you've all had a fab weekend and were able to sneak in at least a little bit of reading time at some point along the way. Before we get to the business at... Continue Reading →
Title: Traveling Light Author: Lloyd A. Meeker Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 240 Pages At a Glance: Traveling Light is a deep and thought provoking story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: An eye for an eye…. Ian McCandless is a hospice nurse, training to become a shaman. When his mentor orders him to make peace with... Continue Reading →
Hello, and welcome to another great Genre Talk hosted by The Novel Approach Reviews. Today we’re delighted to have DSP Publications author Lloyd Meeker. He’s here talking about magical realism and his newest book Traveling Light. One of the things I love about a post like this is learning new things. I have to admit... Continue Reading →
Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Narrator: Frazer Douglas Publisher: HarperCollins Length/Run Time: 416 Pages/11 hours and 18 minutes Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If you’ve ever finished a book and felt bereft at its ending, then you know exactly how I feel after reading and listening to this outstanding novel. It... Continue Reading →
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