Category: Crime Fiction
True crime is a fascinating genre where the author doesn’t need to make up the conflict – it’s all too real. Serial killers tend to dominate, but not always, …
Cierra Loften
May 29, 2017
Adult, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Crime Fiction, Drama, Human Interest, Memoir, More, Mystery, New Releases, TBR
Summer (book) lovin’ had me a blast…. summer (book) loving’ happened so fast… I read a book (like these) perfect for me! Okay, enough Grease flashbacks and on with this …
Authors come up with some *weird* names for their characters sometimes. And other times, they land on really cool–but really unusual–names like Jack Reacher and Precious Ramotswe. Ever wonder …
Caitlin Stiles
May 26, 2017
Book Bloggers, Book Lovers, Bookshelf Porn, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Reading, Reviews, Suspense/Thriller
A lot of review sites out there are in general, lacking a niche. They’ll cover any book the reader can get their paws on. While this has its own …
Kathy Gates
May 15, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Dystopian, Family, Feminism, Humor, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mental Health, Muslim/Arabic Culture, New Adult, Politics, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
I love to read and I love to discuss books. Should be a no-brainer that I would gather with ‘my people’ on a regular basis to talk books. Alas, …
If you’re like most people, there are two things in books and movies that make you anxious: kids and animals in dangerous situations. There’s something about the innocent being …
Silvia Brown
April 8, 2017
Adult, Authors, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Drama, Faves, Historical Fiction, History, Reviews, Women, Young Adult
My first regret when I moved to Australia was not being able to move my extensive library. As a lover of the touch and smell of a good old …
Spoiler alert: you’re going to get the surprise of your life. You never knew it, but a lot of your favorite movies were actually adapted from novels and children’s …
Melanie Pitman
March 19, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Book Porn, Chick Lit, Children, Classics, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Faves, Gifts for Book Lovers, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, Literary Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, Reading, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Women
Subscription boxes are insanely popular these days, and chances are you’ve already tried one. Bath and beauty boxes, wine lover boxes, gardening boxes, olive oil boxes, stationery boxes… the …
Kathy Gates
March 14, 2017
Author Spotlight, Book Lists, Classics, Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Poetry, Politics, Religion
Sick of seeing recycled, sensationalist depictions of Arab society in the media? I know I am. While I may not be able to visit the region known as the …
For an author to hear that their book is not only a fast-seller, but is also going to be made into a movie, must be the greatest news. But …
Successful crime fiction author Walter Mosley, known for the works Rose Gold, White Butterfly, and This Year You Write Your Novel among others, is expected to release a new …
Christianna Marks
February 13, 2017
Book Lists, Book To TV News, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Dystopian, Feminism, Horror, Humor, Music, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
With the 5th and final season of Orphan Black coming at us on June 10th, it only makes sense that the shows fans are both excited, and in mourning …
Melanie Pitman
February 12, 2017
Animals, Author Spotlight, Authors, Autobiography, Book Lovers, Book News, Bookish Contests, Bookish Events, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Dystopian, Earth & The Environment, Human Interest, Mystery, Native American, Nature, News, Reading, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Women
The Canada Reads battle of the books is so close, you can smell it! On March 27th through the 30th, all Canadian bibliophiles will have their TVs, radios, and …
Reading breeds empathy is a common idea among readers and promoters of literacy, but author Karin Slaughter also stresses the importance of the author’s use of empathy as well. …
Jodi Trask
January 1, 2017
Autobiography, Book Lists, Charles Dickens, Crime, Crime Fiction, Drama, Historical Fiction, History, J. R. R. Tolkien, Stephen King
Some of the best stories are those of escape. You can’t help but root for the protagonist as they take in their situation and never give up until they are free. …
I know it’s not the best day of the year yet (Chocolate Day, obviously), but chocolate is not a one-day-a-year necessity. It’s a way of life. Especially around the holidays/when …
I imagine it is every author’s secret dream to be considered ‘inspirational.’ Except maybe to certain readers. How would you feel if your book was on the top of …
After what feels like forever, Season 4 of the BBC hit Sherlock is just around the corner. So after you’ve re-watched Seasons 1-3 for the 1000th time, why not …
Christianna Marks
December 16, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Faves, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBT, Memoir, Mental Health, New Adult, Relationships, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Shakespeare, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
As 2016 comes to a close, (how the heck did that happen?) it’s time for me to reflect on the books that found their way into my heart this …
