Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Brothers Author: Ralph Josiah Bardsley Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 264 Pages Category: Literary Fiction, LGBT Fiction At a Glance: Brothers is another must read novel from an author whose writing voice speaks to me in a deeply gratifying way. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: At twenty-three, Jamus Cork’s plans are simple—graduate college, stay in... Continue Reading →
Please give a warm welcome to author Annabelle Jay. She's joining us to day to celebrate the release of Merlin's Moon, book two in the series The Sun Dragon. Welcome, Annabelle! Queering Classics (Or Why I Rewrote Merlin as a Gay Half-Dragon) When people ask me to tell them about the Sun Dragon Series, I... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, welcome to the continuation of the Countdown to GayRomLit 2016 Blog Tour. We're so pleased to welcome author Neil Plakcy today. Enjoy! My GRL Memory I’ve only been to GRL once, in Atlanta in 2013, but it was pretty inspiring. I was standing in line to get in on the first evening, and... Continue Reading →
Title: The Night Screams Author: Devon McCormack Publisher: Harmony Ink Press Length: 220 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense, Teen Fiction At a Glance: I think this book is good for any age group—I was left with some positive life messages from this story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: After Cal escapes a deranged kidnapper who tortured him, he... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Devon McCormack joining us today, with an exclusive excerpt from his latest release from Harmony Ink, The Night Screams. Enjoy! Thanks so much The Novel Approach for having me on the blog today to share a little from my latest YA title, The Night Screams, which comes out today!... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Michael Rupured today to give us all a little insight into Happy Independence Day, the historical novel just re-released by DSP Publications. Enjoy! Inspiration I left my old Kentucky home in 1996 for a temporary assignment in Washington, DC. Forty was just around the corner and I was bitter... Continue Reading →
Seeking Inspiration How ideas are born by Calista Lynne Authors are frequently asked where their ideas come from. My upcoming novel has been inspired by such a wide variety of random goings-on in my life and I think that’s how it works for most writers. A few years back, I went to a Neil Gaiman... Continue Reading →
Lisa: Please join us in welcoming author Jordan Taylor today, on the tour for her new novel, The Places We Say Goodbye. Thanks for being here with us, Jordan. Let’s start by having you tell us a bit about yourself. Jordan: Thanks for having me! That’s a tough one. I love ice cream, used bookstores,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Last Enemy (Agents of Influence: Book One) Author: Christian Beck Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Great for old time mystery/thriller lovers who want an updated social atmosphere. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Highly decorated Delta Force operator and Iraq war hero Simon Monk loses everything when his romantic... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mercy of Men (Saint Flaherty: Book Two) Author: S. Hunter Nisbet Publisher: Badapple Press Length: 378 Pages Category: Alt Reality, Dystopian, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: This series, man… I love it with the intensity of a thousand burning suns. No, seriously… I do. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: When Simon Flaherty’s routine of training... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Christian Beck with us today, on the tour for his upcoming release from DSP Publications, The Last Enemy. Enjoy his guest post and the teaser from the book, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Good luck! Egypt, land of the Pharaoh’s and something much... Continue Reading →
Title: Locked (Telluric Realm: Book One) Author: Anyta Sunday Publisher: Self-Published Length: 330 Pages Category: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy At a Glance: While Locked was a rare miss for me from this author, Locked takes place in an well-detailed and magical world. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: A curse threatens the Winter Kingdom. A brother is turned... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and many thanks for dropping in for a look at what we have coming up for you all in the week ahead. We're looking forward to a busy week and a great guest lineup--we'll have giveaways and a whole slew of reviews too. Here's what to expect! Monday – We’re kicking off this... Continue Reading →
Title: The Prince’s Psalm Author: Eric Shaw Quinn Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 480 Pages Category: Historical, Spiritual At a Glance: This is a rather special work. I recommend it for the story, for the style, and for the ability of both of those things together to take the reader to another place and time. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: Withered + Sere (Immemorial Year: Book One) Author: TJ Klune Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 280 Pages Category: Sci-Fi At a Glance: This book is dark, full of despair, nightmares, living and dead and blood—lots of blood—and, oh my golly, it is brilliant! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Once upon a time, humanity could no longer... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, I hope you’ve all had an outstanding weekend! Before I get to the coming up portion of this week’s business, I want to take a minute to welcome, Cassie, the newest member of The Novel Approach’s review team. About Cassie: I’m a 30-something with way too many hobbies: knitting, acting, painting, singing, sort-of-sad... Continue Reading →
Title: This Is How It Ends Author: Nick Wilgus Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 276 Pages Category: Horror, Sci-Fi At a Glance: Apocalypse Now-ish--two teens are stuck on a dying world between aliens and the undead. It doesn’t look good for them. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: High school juniors Billy Gunn and Rory Wilder return from... Continue Reading →
Hi, everyone, welcome to a look at what we have coming up in the week ahead! I'm excited that The Novel Approach is a part of the GayRomLit 2016 Featured Blogger Tour again this year. We'll kick things off later in the week, and will have nineteen more stops along the way in the months... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, I hope you've all had a lovely weekend so far! Thanks so much for stopping by to see what we have in store for you in the week ahead. It promises to be a busy one, for sure. But before we get to that, I want to extend a big congratulations to Heather... Continue Reading →
Title: Only Say the Word Author: Scott D. Pomfret Publisher: NineStar Press Length: 343 Pages At a Glance: I was absolutely blown away by this novel. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Can a man be Catholic and gay and still true to himself and his lover? Colm Flaherty sets out to do it. Rejoining the Church... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mystery of Nevermore (Snow & Winter: Book One) Author: C.S. Poe Publication Date: August 30, 2016 Publisher: DSP Publications Artist: Reese Dante Pre-Order Links: Ebook || Paperback Goodreads Link Blurb: It’s Christmas, and all antique dealer Sebastian Snow wants is for his business to make money and to save his floundering relationship with... Continue Reading →
Title: Earthshatter (Haven Prime: Book One) Author: Albert Nothlit Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 530 Pages At a Glance: Eight people wake up to a post-apocalyptic nightmare in this fantastic science fiction story. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: The world is gone. All that’s left are the monsters. The creatures attacked Haven VII with no warning. An... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, I hope you've all had a great weekend! Welcome to a look at the roster of guests we have coming up in the week ahead. It's a pretty great lineup, if I do say so myself, but before we get to what's happening in the next five days, I want to announce the... Continue Reading →
Today we're so pleased to welcome author Andi Van for a little release day celebrating of their new Young Adult novel, Magic Fell, from Harmony Ink Press. Enjoy Andi's guest post, and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway, where you can enter for the chance to win a paperback copy of Magic... Continue Reading →
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