This science fiction teen novel is a gripping read. Fair Coin by E.C. Myers is an exciting book that even reluctant readers will enjoy.

Structuring your work with Follow-to-Read can help ensure that once readers discover your work, they stick around. This article presents ideas for how to use Follow-to-Read for different types of writing. Share your take in the comments. How are y...

Here I'm reviewing a great choice for book clubs and for discussion: The Good Sister by Gillian McAllister. It's a book about two sisters who suddenly find themselves divided by a tragedy. Martha's baby died while in the care of her sister, Becky....

Those of you who enjoy the cozy mystery genre will love The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths. It's a modern-day equivalent of Agatha Christie. Set in an academic environment, this book will keep you guessing until the end. Teacher Clare Cassidy ...

I got a free copy of this book in return for a review. My first solicited review! The next book in this series, Hail Warning is coming out soon.
Let’s start off by saying I enjoyed the story. It is a clever and inventive read. Since it involves...

When writing a short story or other piece of fiction, it can be frustrating to feel "stuck" on something as simple as a character's name. This is especially true if you have to name some minor characters for whom no name has sprung to mind yet.
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Noir cyberpunk science fiction is Richard K. Morgan’s speciality and he’s damn good at it. This stand-alone work is the best of his I’ve read so far. Published in 2007 as Black Man in the UK and Thirteen in North America, the book won the Arthur...

I should be so lucky as Tsukuru. Things do get better.
Basking in the warm glow of this book, it’s interesting to reflect on how I came across it.

There was the Nobel prize news which vectored across my attention: Haruki Murakami, once again...

James Lee Burke is a masterful writer.  His command of language is nothing short of breathtaking. 
For this novel, come for the language, stay for the story and linger over qualities of the characters in the drama.
Wayfaring Stranger didn’t ti...

Looking for an engaging cop thriller to pass a few hours? J.D. Barker's The Fourth Monkey is a great place to land. 
The story revolves around a serial killer who's been plaguing Chicago for some 5 years. No one's been able to crack the case. T...

This was my second time through this book. The first time I listened to it. It was one of my first audiobooks after my library started lending the format. While they say that listening to books is basically the same as reading them, it does take...