Fiction

Tomb of the Black Pharaoh by Christopher Michael

Descend into Depths of Knowledge and Madness in Lovecraftian Tale

Christopher Michael's Tomb of the Black Pharaoh is a gripping tale that blends cosmic horror, historical intrigue, and psychological suspense, centering on a protagonist whose curiosity propels him into the dangerous realm of forbidden knowledge. Beginning with the discovery of ancient relics in a dusty attic, his journey quickly spirals…

Monique SnymanDecember 18, 2024

Fiction Listicles

10 Ice-Encrusted Worlds Alive With Magic and Unforgettable Characters

Here in the Northeast, it’s the season for wind chills, snow days and scraping frost off your car in the morning. The bite of winter is in the air, which makes it all the more enticing to curl up next to the fire with a hot beverage and a good…

Cameron KimballDecember 11, 2024

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Literary Mystery Depicts Regret and Redemption in a World of Uncertainty

Can we ever make peace with our regrets? That is the question I asked myself while reading Tom Casey’s Unsettled States (Heresy Press), which begins with a raw portrait of familial fracture. Bradley’s visit to his mother, Eleanor, opens the door to a past steeped in warmth now shadowed by…

Monique SnymanDecember 17, 2024

The-Blue-in-Your-Eyes-by-Humberto-Garcez

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Explore Grief and Healing in This Literary Dreamscape

“Dreams are a cryptic maze, but the emotions they stir up are real.” The first time I spoke with author Humberto “Bear” Garcez, he was telling me about his new book based on very detailed recollections of one of his own dreams. That book is the recently released The Blue…

Jim AlkonDecember 19, 2024

Fiction Listicles

5 Moving Literary Stories of Grief, Redemption and Community

There’s nothing better than being lost in a book and letting a story overtake you. Some fiction is life-changing and permanently alters your worldview. Other books bring you to tears and consume your thoughts for the subsequent days or weeks. If you’re a reader who seeks out the kinds of…

Megan BeauregardDecember 10, 2024

Fiction Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast: An Isle of Wight Christmas Whodunit With Novelist Mary Grand

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a literary podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he…

Blaine DesantisDecember 11, 2024

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6 Sci-Fi Novels With Roman Origins

Rome; its reputation precedes itself as perhaps the most well-known ancient civilization. From its rich culture to its political system, its presence can be felt in our modern day — and thanks to its legacy as a powerful imperial force, it’s also dominated the world of historical fiction and even…

Cameron KimballOctober 4, 2024

Fiction Listicles

Upcoming Releases That Capture the Indomitable Spirit of Women

If you’re like me, you’re already scoping out novels releasing in 2025 to add to your to-be-read list. From what I’m seeing, it’s shaping up to be a fabulous year of reading, in part because of the amazing-sounding novels releasing from Tall Poppy writers, spanning historical fiction to contemporary women’s…

Jenni L. WalshDecember 2, 2024

The Remains of the Corps Volume II The March Across Samar by Will Remain

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Marine’s Account of Battle in Philippines Exposes War’s Realities

I wrote in a 2020 review that The Remains of the Corps Volume I: Ivy and the Crossing was one of the most unique and innovative books I had read in a long time. It was the military history of a family of Marines, the Remains, taking place during World…

Jim AlkonJune 20, 2024

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Fables, Fairy Tales and Allegories Blend in Charming Short Story Collection

Tales From the Wind is a collection of 13 short stories by Emily Irish, that feel like sitting around a campfire, listening to folktales that are as timeless as they are magical. Through this compilation, the author bridges the gap between classic folktales and modern life lessons. Each story is…

Natalia KavaleDecember 13, 2024

The Acadians by Samuel Andre Aucoin - review

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Heritage & Historical Fiction Combine in Tale of Resilience Against “The Damn English”

The sweeping tale of the French Acadians in America and one family’s trials over hundreds of years of persecution is revealed in The Acadians by Samuel Andre Aucoin. Aucoin mixes history and light fiction to tell the often heartbreaking story of the Acadian experience in America. Beginning with a trip…

Peggy KurkowskiDecember 6, 2024

Fiction Listicles

10 Novels About Wartime Heroes

This month’s listicle showcases the courage and tenacity of individuals living through times of war. Whether serving in active duty, supporting those who do, or struggling to survive a war-torn world, we want to read about the heroism of your characters.

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationNovember 27, 2024

The Resurrectionist A Rae Dunlap Interview

Fiction

Science, Desire — and Bodies — in 19th Century Edinburgh

To hear my mother tell the story, my decision to abandon my studies at Oxford was enough to disgrace my father into an early grave. Regardless of his habits — his drinking, his gambling, his debts — in her mind, it was my own act of reckless rebellion that finally…

Neil NyrenNovember 29, 2024

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Lives and Truths Laid Bare in Short Story Collection

“People are people. They love, they hate, they soar, they pine, they elate, they grieve — and on occasion, they kill.” Award-winning author Bill VanPatten tends to capture all those acts and emotions in his characters, drawing heavily on gay themes and Latino heritage in and around the small, fictitious…

Jim AlkonDecember 3, 2024

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A Continued Battle for Freedom in Revolutionary Haiti

“Freedom is born from the resilience of those who dare to dream.” Triumph To Tragedy Book Four: The Clash of Pétion & Christophe by Daniel J.D. Bayard is an entertaining and enlightening novel that reveals the secret lives of some of Haiti’s greatest revolutionary figures. As the fourth book in…

Katie BloomerNovember 13, 2024

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Appalachian Fiction Blends Stories of Two Girls Centuries Apart

Two young girls separated by half a millennium must summon every ounce of cunning and strength to save themselves and their loved ones from spiritual and physical annihilation in Jeffery L. Deal’s wonderfully imaginative The Rhythm of Grace on Standalone Mountain. A blend of fiction and history, the novel’s backdrop…

Peggy KurkowskiNovember 26, 2024

Descend into Depths of Knowledge and Madness in Lovecraftian Tale

10 Ice-Encrusted Worlds Alive With Magic and Unforgettable Characters

Literary Mystery Depicts Regret and Redemption in a World of Uncertainty

Explore Grief and Healing in This Literary Dreamscape

5 Moving Literary Stories of Grief, Redemption and Community

Books & Looks Podcast: An Isle of Wight Christmas Whodunit With Novelist Mary Grand

6 Sci-Fi Novels With Roman Origins

Upcoming Releases That Capture the Indomitable Spirit of Women

Marine’s Account of Battle in Philippines Exposes War’s Realities

Fables, Fairy Tales and Allegories Blend in Charming Short Story Collection

Heritage & Historical Fiction Combine in Tale of Resilience Against “The Damn English”

10 Novels About Wartime Heroes

Lives and Truths Laid Bare in Short Story Collection

A Continued Battle for Freedom in Revolutionary Haiti

Appalachian Fiction Blends Stories of Two Girls Centuries Apart

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