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06 Jan 2022 New Literary Fiction Book Recommendations | January 2022 Looking to add to your literary fiction list this January? Check out these new novels by indie bestselling authors Dr. Meander Swotty, Mark Prins, Jean Chen Ho, Noah Hawley, Xochitl Gonzalez, and Beth Miller. Enjoy your new literary fiction …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write PsycheDeliah? PsycheDeliah was a long time coming. I began an early draft over twenty years ago, but I experienced severe writer’s block about a third of the way into it. Then I took a second stab at it about …
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Knights, Witches, and Murder, what would they be? I hear bagpipes, like in Braveheart. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? Thrillers/mysteries and fantasy. For decades I thought I loved …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every season comes with its own sets of joys and challenges that can either boost or disrupt our daily routines. If you’re looking to learn how to better navigate these ups and downs, …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Ancient Souls #1 – Karma’s Return? Karma’s Return is my debut novel that I wrote with my mother, Elin Peer. She’s a very successful author with a large following of readers and more than thirty books to her name. …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The internet abounds with lists about where to start reading to get into superhero comics, whether in general or from a particular company or with a particular character. I’ve written plenty of them …
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Search No Further? I was sitting in a family-run restaurant one day, watching the comings and goings of the staff and family members, and I thought to myself, I bet there are some stories to be told here! I …
If you’re anything like me, you’re staring at your Goodreads challenge or reading wishlist for the year and feeling a little guilty about how little you read. Each year I feel so hopeful for the number of books I’m going to read. And then it gets to the end of …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Hachette Audio Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Hachette Audio. Today’s Featured Deals $3.99 They Both Die at The End by Adam Silvera Get This Deal $2.99 Never Saw Me Coming …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Comfort in the Wings: A Novel Inspired by Love That Will Not Die? The inspiration for this story is my own experience with having several members of my family, including two of my children, die within a short period …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Violent Graduation – Jack Foster Space Opera Series? The idea has been rattling around in the creative section of my brain for some time. I decided to convert the concept into words. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is …
So, first off, happy new year, and I hope everyone out there had a festive and safe holiday season! Last year, I wanted to do a Year-in-Review post, but I was busy apartment hunting and getting stuff ready to move so I ran out of time. This year, I was …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I wasn’t a huge fan of school as a kid. Being forced to study Punnett Squares and imaginary numbers really isn’t my idea of a good time. Fortunately, I had strict parents who …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In 1897, Edmond Rostand published a play called Cyrano de Bergerac, a meticulously researched work about the life of Hercule Savinien de Cyrano de Bergerac (1619–1655) presented in 12-syllable rhyming couplets. Cyrano the person’s …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Much can be understood about the pulse of a place or of a time based on its literary production. I imagine a giant figure holding out the arm of our times to assess …
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Sphere of Destiny? I wanted to write a story about ancient Egypt, alchemy, and a hero who has less knowledge than we have today! This book has food for thought – only the earth contains the cure for …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. A month or so ago, I recommended a book to my friend and coworker. We were discussing some of our favorite books, so I had to mention The Little Prince. Considering that we …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Who is Elena Ferrante? It’s an interesting question posed to me often when I’m recommending her work. It’s meant as a straightforward question, and in some ways I could give them a straightforward …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As a former children’s librarian, I’ve read a lot of picture books. Some, I return to again and again, whether for story time or for my own enjoyment (listen, while Penguin Problems doesn’t …
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Burn This City to the Ground? Burn This City to the Ground is a memoir about my time living, volunteering, and caring for a quadriplegic individual in downtown Minneapolis. It is the sequel to my first book, “Corners Untouched …