I love regularly reading tips and advice articles in certain subjects — particularly writing and publishing. I don’t always need the information right then, but I know that it’ll eventually come in handy. Or at least, I hope it will. I know there are a lot of other people out there who feel the same... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, a simple cover is the best way to go--but only if it's done right. Despite its simplicity, it should get across some element of the plot, or a character, or a theme. The cover for Sunniva Dee's Path of Thieves does exactly that, which of course leaves me wanting more. So check it out... Continue Reading →
(Note: This recommendation was first published in December of 2013. You can see the original version here.) Alright, I want to kick this updated recommendation off with a warning: I love Haunted, by Chuck Palahniuk, and I highly recommend it... just not for everybody. Why? Because it's one of the weirdest books I've ever read.... Continue Reading →
I have a soft spot for multi-POV novels. I like getting more than one perspective of a plot, and I like providing more than one when I write. That said, the story needs to call for it, or the multi-POV aspect won't work. From what I can tell of Kaelan Rhywiol's Ilavani, the story definitely... Continue Reading →
What kind of a book-lover can resist a novel set in a bookstore? I certainly can't. Especially when that novel sounds as good as Candace Robinson's Hearts Are Like Balloons. Somehow, the novel's summary warms my heart at the same time that it brings on a little sadness. That's the type of combination, though, that... Continue Reading →
Miranda Burski 