If you think that a historical fiction novel could never have you pacing the floors or hurriedly turning to the next page to find out what happened, this book is proof that you are mistaken. The Last Days of Night takes place in New York City at a time when light bulbs were new. Electricity…
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Book Reviews, Fiction Writing, Historical Fiction, Horror, New Words Learned, Paranormal, Romance, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Onyx Webb: Book Two: Episodes 4, 5, & 6 – a Review
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• •The historical fiction, romance, horror, and mystery/detective stories of the Onyx Webb series are back. Once you start the series, reading these books will become an addiction that must be satisfied. The different storylines become more involved yet more connected. The base characters stay the same, but new characters are brought in along the way.…
Book Reviews, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery, New Words Learned, Paranormal, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Onyx Webb: Book One: Episodes 1, 2, & 3 – a Review
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• •Historical fiction, romance, horror, and mystery/detective stories are found together in one book. Some of the stories have already linked together, and I have a feeling that before this series is over with, they will be connected in some way. I found this book to be fantastic and addictive. I will admit that the description…
Book Reviews, Dark Fiction, Fiction Writing, Horror, Humor, New Words Learned, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Let There Be Linda – a Review
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• •Colorful characters experience a week of hell while Los Angeles is baking in a heat wave where the temperature hovers around 107 degrees. The temperature isn’t the only disruption in LA though. Dead people and animals are coming back to life. Money disappears. A vicious giant shoves a cop’s face into a tank full of…
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Charnel House – a Review
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The Curious Autobiography of Elaine Jakes – a Review
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• •An autobiography is a history of a person’s life written or told by that person. What kind of autobiography would you write about your life? Would it be serious, telling of all the great things you have accomplished? Would it be sad, telling of all the losses you had suffered and all the hard times…
Book Reviews, Suspense/Thrillers
Blood Drama – Review and a Code to Get the Book for Free
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• •Hummingbird Digital is happy to work with author Christopher Meeks and publisher White Whisker Books in offering a free version of Meeks’ well-received thriller Blood Drama. You can read it on your tablet, e-reader, or phone—any Android or iOS (Apple) device—by using a free app called “My Must Reads.” The code and instructions can be…
Book Reviews, Fantasy, Fiction Writing, Historical Fiction, New Words Learned, Words
The Vision of the Blind King – a Review
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• •How far would you go to achieve immortality? The story begins in modern-day Cameroon, Africa, then travels back to the Kingdom of Kesmet in 1720 BC then on to modern day Los Angeles, California. I really wondered how the author was going to weave all three places together in a way that made sense, but…
Book Reviews, Dark Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction Writing, Horror, New Words Learned, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thrillers, Words
Wasteland Gods – a Review
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• •Author Interviews, Historical Fiction
Erika Rummel Interview – The Inquisition, Luisa Cordosa, and Research
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• •What inspired Erika Rummel to write a story that takes place during the Inquisition? How many of the characters were real people? Which scene was her favorite? Which one was the most difficult to write? What are her thoughts on self-publishing? What was your inspiration for this book? I read the trial records of the…