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Camille Di Maio's latest release, Until We Meet, is a beautifully crafted WWII novel centered around three women whose lives are irrevocably impacted by war. Themes of love, loss, friendship, and the changing ... Read More...

How Fangirling Can Spark Character Inspiration – Guest Post by Amy Lea

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

Fangirling is defined by Merriam Webster as a girl or woman who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something. I’ve been a self-declared Chris Evans fangirl since 2004 ever since I first sa... Read More...

Q&A with Jody Hadlock, Author of The Lives of Diamond Bessie

Tabitha Lord

Interviews

Jody Hadlock's debut novel, The Lives of Diamond Bessie, features the 19th century murder of a sex-worker at the hands of her husband. This impeccably researched historical fiction tale with a twist, based on t... Read More...

Ancient Singing Masks, Anyone? – Guest Post by Honor Raconteur

Tabitha Lord

Guest Writer, on Writing

With so many options in publishing, authors have the opportunity to mix genres and not worry so much about where to 'shelve' their books. Certainly, readers want to know what they're getting into, at least the ... Read More...

A Novel Approach – 5 Benefits of Online Reading

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Books

For many readers, there's nothing like holding a book in your hands and turning the pages. Sometimes, that book has been passed along and is full of notes, exuding a particular charm. However, reading ebooks, o... Read More...

Should I Watch All the Old Knives? – Joint Review with Katie Kupstas

Amy Wilhelm

Reviews, Should I Watch?

If you love thrillers but are sick of predicting the outcome before it transpires, this one is for you. Both the book and the movie have shocking turns in their plot that will make you gasp out loud. When old ... Read More...

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

When I’m lounging on my comfortable sofa reading, I sometimes have a nagging fear that I’m being lazy. Perhaps I should be “doing something.” Of course, I do have a built-in excuse because usually, I’m reading ... Read More...

Life for Women During the Great Social Evil – Guest Post by Jody Hadlock

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

There’s a scene in my novel where the main character, a prostitute known as Diamond Bessie, attends a Sunday afternoon lecture in Chicago featuring Susan B. Anthony. It was the famous suffragist’s first talk on... Read More...

The Best Book-To-Movie Adaptations To Hit Your Screens

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, Should I Watch?

Books have inspired movies since the dawn of cinema. And, films adapted from books are surprisingly more successful than original screenplays. You will be stunned to find out that 70% of some of the world's hig... Read More...

Lyn Liao Butler’s Red Thread of Fate Binds the Reader In Gorgeously Rendered Angst and Salvation

Amy Wilhelm

Interviews, Reviews

Tam Kwan was on the phone with her husband when he died unexpectedly in an accident. If that wasn't enough trauma to deal with, it might not have been an accident at all. He was somewhere he wasn't supposed to ... Read More...

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