There’s nothing better than a good, historical fiction book and breathing life back into the forgotten moments of history. What is historical fiction? Historical fiction was introduced to the literary world in the early 19th century by the Scottish playwright and poet, Sir Walter Scott. It presents history in a nuanced way allowing readers to…

Binge read these gripping historical fiction novels from the author of Exodus. In 1958, the novel Exodus by Leon Uris (pronounced your-iss) became an international best-selling phenomenon. The book, which tells of the founding of the state of Israel, went on to become a blockbuster 1960 film starring none other than Paul Newman. Exodus and…

This list looks at the most exciting, adventurous, and mysterious books in the Steampunk genre.  In these stories, you can follow heroes as they take on corruption, murder, and betrayal while striving to save themselves, their worlds, and often search for love in the process.  Each of these books will take you on an exciting…

Finding a good book these days can seem a little like you’re the Monty Python team searching for the Holy Grail, especially if you’re looking  for something exciting and new. The beast that is Amazon has an ever-expanding bookshelf of new titles coming out every day. So we’ve put a handy list of 28 of…

My name’s Glen.  I’m a native of Seattle who now lives in Southern California – from all the rain to all the sun, though I often miss the green landscape.   Like most writers, I juggle my day job and (terrific, supportive) family time with the novelist career.  I write mystery thrillers about a man named…

Timothy Hallinan, for those who don’t know you, introduce yourself, your writing and your books Well, I started writing under my own name in the 1990s after turning out six or seven novels under different names on a work-for-hire basis. In 1990 I wrote a mystery called The Four Last Things under my own name,…

My name is Matthew FitzSimmons. I live and write in Washington DC, where I taught high school English for a decade before writing The Short Drop. The Short Drop debuted on Kindle first in November and in paperback on December 1st. It’s the first Gibson Vaughn novel and centers on a cold case involving a…

Guest Post Written by Sandra Bullock Smith Writing a memoir is a search for insight. Memoirs allow us to contemplate, question and evaluate. But more importantly, memoirs allow us to share our experiences with our readers.   Your reader chose your memoir because he or she wanted to learn something.  So when writing, focus on what…

Why should you invest in a professionally designed book cover? I love to read, and I’m constantly on the lookout for new and exciting books – particularly those in the dystopian genre! And I find it particularly satisfying to discover books by high quality self-publishing authors. But how do I choose what books I’m going…