Don’t read this review…Go straight out and buy 5-star epic fantasy The Jack of Souls
Blurb: A rogue knight and epic fantasy series begins An outcast rogue must break a curse laid on his fate, or …
Category Archives: excerpts
Guest author Giulia Torre—interview, review, excerpt of historical romance “Wolfe Island”
My guest today, Giulia Torre, has her Ph.D. in Reading/Writing/Literacy from the University of Pennsylvania, where she focused her research on …
Review: Short Circuit Time by Diane Saxon—charming and funny time travel romance
I’m so excited to welcome back Diane Saxon to review her new book, Short Circuit Time. Those who’ve read her …
The Violin Man’s Legacy—a great thriller and how NOT to read it
My guest today is the spectacularly talented and funny Seumas Gallacher. Seumas escaped from the world of finance five years …
An Epic Miniature: Review of A Weaver’s Web
Reading this week’s book was a tradeoff between enthusiasm and perseverance. It’s long, detailed, and the main character is often less …
Review of VACATION plus interview with author JC Miller
Two of my favorite places, rural England and Seattle’s Puget Sound, are the locations for JC Miller’s new novel, Vacation. …
Review of The Voice in My Ear PLUS interview with a 4000-year-old demon, Excerpt
A recent interviewer asked me which five books I’d want if I was stranded on a desert island. One of …
Not Your Daddy’s Sci-Fi: review of Embassy and interview with author S. Alex Martin
I know what sci-fi is—robots, aliens, epic laser shootouts, spaceships, and endless mind-numbingly boring explanations of “science” that hasn’t happened …
Page 69 challenge: Excerpts from Cry of the Sea (YA Urban Fantasy) and Gaudy Night (pathbreaking feminist detective)
Calling all writers and readers! Showcase your favorite book—or at least page 69 of it—here! Turn to page 69 of …
Page 69 challenge: Excerpts from The Things We Never Said (contemporary fiction) and In Heaven’s Shadow (historical fantasy)
Calling all writers and readers! Showcase your favorite book—or at least page 69 of it—here! Turn to page 69 of …
Barb Taub 