Author: Elizabeth Konkel
The setting of a novel can be as important as the characters, because it can shape the way they behave and react, which drives the plot forward. Several books …
Tom Fletcher is well-known for the British band McFly, as well as his YouTube persona, along with wife Giovanna Fletcher, and his media heavy presence. (Check out his Instagram …
Arigon Starr has done everything from appearances on General Hospital and Barbershop: The Series, to writing and starring in the play The Red Road, to producing albums, including Meet the Diva and Backflip. Though none …
New Zealand authors Adam Reynolds and Chaz Harris bring us Promised Land, the story of a Prince and farmhand that fall in love. Money was raised through Kickstarter in …
Mysteries have a wide variety of options for people to choose from: true crime, paranormal, cozy, hard boiled detective. The twists and turns allow you to put together puzzles, determine …
Women haven’t been very prominent over the years in the comic book field. For a long time, women worked behind the scenes with notable names such as illustrator Rose …
Everyone is familiar with romance novels: girl meets boy, boy meets girl. A love story follows with some angst filled obstacles that eventually resolve so the couple can find …
This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel tackles a complicated and modern fairytale. Rosie and Penn are the proud parents of five boys, but the youngest, Claude, is different …
Most people have heard of steampunk: the subgenre of science fiction and science fantasy that’s often set in alternative histories of the British Victorian era, and in some cases …
W. Bruce Cameron is well known for his self improvement book 8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter, which was adapted into a short lived ABC sitcom. This …
Comics have power: a form of escapism that provides a world of heroes originating during times when America seemed to have none. Loving comics has been criticized for humor …
Comics were used over the years as a means of escapism. Superman provided a safe place for people during the war, giving America the story of a hero that always …
Romance is a genre usually looked down upon, or seen as a ‘guilty’ pleasure. Most stories contain the love subplot, but true romance novels are classified as such when …
H.G. Wells versus Jack the Ripper is the premise for new ABC show Time after Time, television’s latest time travel show. Set to premiere March 5, 2017, Time after Time centers …
Stephen King is a name almost synonymous with horror. Several of his novels revolve around at least one protagonist that’s a victim of bullying. Bullying is seen everywhere. Everyone has …
What’s on my New Year’s TBR? I’m anxiously waiting the arrival of the next Cassandra Clare novel, finally going to read The Maze Runner prequel, count down days to the …
The first Shannara book, The Sword of Shannara, came out in 1977, introducing readers to a world of elves, trolls, magic, and adventure. Since the 1970’s, Terry Brooks has …
Imani Josey is a third generation writer following in the footsteps of her mother who worked as a senior editor, and her grandparents who worked at Ebony Magazine. She’s a …
Police memoir isn’t a vocal genre, but goes back two centuries. Detective fiction is a well-established genre, first published and popular in the 1920’s and 1930’s. So, it’s not particularly …
It’s easy to find bestsellers. You don’t have to look far to find the newest work by JK Rowling or Stephen King. They’re big names with big titles. Supporting …