Where Fiction and Reality Meet
What kind of books did you inhale when you were a kid? I had an abiding love affair with horror—mostly centering on Stephen King and Peter Straub—with occasional sidetrips elsewhere (yes, I admit to hiding out with a friend and reading Flowers in the Attic). My real love, though, was fantasy. Tolkien, Le Guin, Beagle,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Second Son Author: John Inman Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 276 Pages At a Glance: Despite the pacing problems, the bones of this particular novel are good, and John Inman is, undeniably, a great storyteller. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: It’s an old, old story: a tale of the consequences of good and evil.... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadowlands Author: Charlie David Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Pages/Word Count: 180 Pages At a Glance: If you know Charlie David as an actor and audiobook narrator, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you introduce yourselves to him as an author too; at least if Shadowlands is anything to go by. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Shadowlands is... Continue Reading →
Title: A Time to Rise Author: Tal Bauer Publisher: NineStar Press Pages/Word Count: 319 Pages At a Glance: A well-paced and exciting story that grabbed my attention and didn’t let it go. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: History says the Knights Templar were destroyed in 1307. History is wrong. Vampires haunt the sewers beneath Rome, revenants... Continue Reading →
Title: The Convergence Theory (Blood & Bone Trilogy: Book Two) Author: Lia Cooper Publisher: The Spec Press Pages/Word Count: 291 Pages At a Glance: No romance but loads of murderous and metaphysical fun in this Urban Fantasy series. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Walking away from your soulmate is not for the faint of heart... Following... Continue Reading →
Titles: Infected: Prey and Infected: Bloodlines (Infected: Books One and Two) Author: Andrea Speed Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 384 Pages/224 Pages At a Glance: Speed’s writing style is excellent. I love that the series is gritty and intense, but it’s also full of humor and snark. Reviewed By: Jules Series Blurb: In a world... Continue Reading →
Title: No Good Deed (Philip Potter Series: 2nd Edition) Author: Michael Rupured Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 222 Pages At a Glance: As an avid reader of murder mysteries, this one ranks high on my list. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: On Christmas Eve in 1966, Philip Potter, a kind-hearted Smithsonian curator, wraps up his last-minute... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author TJ Klune dropping by today on the tour for his new novel, Withered + Sere. He's popping in to chat about the May/December relationship as it exists in the book, so here's the man himself. Enjoy! Older Man/Younger Man As Withered + Sere opens, the main character of Cavalo... Continue Reading →
Title: Checkmate Ever After Author: Lex Chase Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 314 Pages At a Glance: An entertaining story with all the necessary elements I expect of a book based on Superheroes. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: The day disgraced superhero Memphis Rook literally fell into Hogarth Dawson’s lap, you could say it was fate.... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Cornelia Grey today, on the tour for her new novel, The Empty Hour Glass. Enjoy Cornelia's guest post, and then be sure to check out the giveaway details below. Good luck! Hello! I’m Cornelia Grey—welcome to the Empty Hourglass blog tour! At various tour stops, I’ll be sharing some... Continue Reading →
Title: Caged Jaye Author: Lynn Kelling Publisher: Forbidden Fiction Publishing Pages/Word Count: 176 Pages At a Glance: One thing’s for sure—this book forced me not to take it at face value, and that’s always something I will cheer for. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Prequel to Arctic Absolution. It’s Jaye Larson’s nineteenth birthday, and all he... Continue Reading →
Cheers, gang, and welcome to a sneak peek at what we have in store for you in the week ahead. We'll be bringing you some first time visitors to The Novel Approach, as well as a few old friends, and they'll all be here to share fun and interesting stuff with us, for sure. Here's what we... Continue Reading →
Title: The Art of Hero Worship Author: Mia Kerick Publisher: CoolDudes Publishing Pages/Word Count: 181 Pages At a Glance: Despite the rushed ending, The Art of Hero Worship is a well crafted novel that explores relationships without labeling them. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Trembling on the floor, pressed beneath a row of seats in a... Continue Reading →
Title: Hidden Attraction Author: Frank Malone Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 156 Pages At a Glance: Hidden Attraction is a book I can’t recommend. As always, however, your mileage may vary. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Mason Jennings Speed is what I know best. Speed has made me who I am. Speed has made me millions of... Continue Reading →
Join us in welcoming author Jamie Fessenden today. He's stopped by to give us a little bit of background on his occult mystery novel, Murderous Requiem. Enjoy! My novel Murderous Requiem is an occult mystery revolving around an ancient manuscript that appears to be a requiem mass from the Renaissance, written by the philosopher and... Continue Reading →
Title: Murderous Requiem Author: Jamie Fessenden Publisher: DSP Publications Pages/Word Count: 234 Pages At a Glance: Murder, mayhem, sex, love, this story had it all. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: Jeremy Spencer never imagined the occult order he and his boyfriend, Bowyn, started as a joke in college would become an international organization with hundreds of... 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, fellow readers, and welcome to a look at what we have in store for you in the week ahead. But first, I want to announce a few winners of our Best of 2015 e-book giveaways. Congrats to: Ardent Ereader, Staci W., Jen, and Sula And now, here's what's on tap this week! Monday –... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone, and many thanks for stopping by to see what we have in store for you here at The Novel Approach in the coming week. There's lots coming up to be excited about--great guests, interesting content, a few giveaways, and, of course, we'll be sharing more reviews with you as well. Here's what's on... Continue Reading →
Cheers, everyone! I hope you've all had a lovely weekend. Thanks for stopping by to see what we have coming up in the week ahead. In addition to our guests and some great giveaways, we'll also be bringing you lots more reviews, and I'd also like to introduce you to the newest member of The Novel... Continue Reading →
Ha, a weekend invasion from a couple of DSP Publications’ misfit toys! Hello, everyone! I’ve got Andrew Q. Gordon with me today, and because he’s awesome and generous, he comes bearing a gift. We’ve got a special price for The Novel Approach readers! So stay tuned ’til the end of the post. For now, let’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Return to Me Author: James Oliver French Publisher: Kaituhi Press Pages/Word Count: 326 Pages At a Glance: A powerful, off the grid and fascinating read Blurb: What would you do if the man you loved vanished without a trace? Kyle and Todd meet at a party in their freshman year at college. They fall... Continue Reading →
Title: Daron’s Guitar Chronicles: Volume Six Author: Cecilia Tan Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 547 Pages At a Glance: Cecilia Tan continues to deliver Blurb: The latest installment of the award-winning web serial about coming out and coming of age in the 1980s. After the tumultuous events at the end of the tour in 1989 leave... Continue Reading →
Title: Daron’s Guitar Chronicles: Volume Six Author: Cecilia Tan Publisher: Self-Published Pages/Word Count: 547 Pages At a Glance: Cecilia Tan continues to deliver Blurb: The latest installment of the award-winning web serial about coming out and coming of age in the 1980s. After the tumultuous events at the end of the tour in 1989 leave... Continue Reading →
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