I picked up the historical-fiction novel, Into The Wilderness by Sara Donati, in hopes it would give me a sense of life in the wilds of upstate New York and lower Canada during its settlement by Europeans. The timing is 100 years off for research for my own novel set in 1655, but the book … Continue reading A Tale of Two Novels
Category: Book Reviews
Book reviews for Outdoor Women – Strong female characters, Adventure, Travel…Fun
Saturday – Share A Book
The 13th Victim For such a lovely woman, Sherry Scarpaci writes bloody, terrifying, and keep-you-up-all-night novels. Excellent writing, but I can’t believe these things are in her mind. Sherry is my Illinois writing partner, and I am now proofreading the sequel to The 13th Victim, so I urge you to get to know her … Continue reading Saturday – Share A Book
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Share Saturday – Mafia Fiction
Do yourself a favor and read this book. Trust No One, Promise Nothing is the human side of an Italian Mafia crime drama. Ginger Wakem did her research well and did a terrific job of turning actual unsolved true crime stories into elements of her fictional phycological thriller. You will find yourself rooting for one … Continue reading Share Saturday – Mafia Fiction
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Untamed – Netflix Series
People lose interest fast, so a good elevator pitch…or 30-second synopsis of your novel is a must. Find the essence of your book and relate it to listeners in an exciting, action-oriented way that answers the listener’s questions… What’s in it for me? Why should I care? A short-cut to capture their interest is to … Continue reading Untamed – Netflix Series
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What is your cat reading?
A Reader's Review One of my readers, and fellow author, Patti Walsh, sent me a very clever review of Rim to Rim….Her cat's opinion of my novel. What a great idea. Here it is: At 19 years old, Cici Brannen may be slow, deaf, and nearly blind. To accommodate her limitations, her human mate, Pam, … Continue reading What is your cat reading?
