Magic
Although magic can be found throughout the Fantasy genre, a specific subgroup revolves around witches and wizards, with or without mythical creatures such as fairies and elves, centaurs and giants. …
Dick Francis
Ex-jockey Dick Francis writes thrilling tales of corruption and intrigue in the world of horse racing. While some of his books are fairly short, like For Kicks, others like Come…
Fantasy
Elves and trolls, dragons and hobbits, fairies and gnomes: Fantasy tales open whole new worlds populated by imaginary creatures, some good and some bad. The stakes are usually high in…
Susan Gourley
I was introduced to Susan Gourley's books when I picked up an advance reader copy, an uncorrected proof, at a charity event. Despite typos and other mistakes, the tale riveted…
Description
Some authors are especially good at describing people and scenes so that a reader can imagine vividly the setting, the characters, and the action. Details set a mood as well…
William Peter Blatty
Famous for The Exorcist, William Peter Blatty has written many books. In another tale with religious overtones, Dimiter takes readers from the capture and eventual escape of a mysterious man…
Movies and Television
We've all seen movies based on books: The Harry Potter series is a spectacularly successful example, as is the film series from the Tolkien novels. Thinking about it recently, I…
Diana Gabaldon
Given the popularity of the television series, the fanatical followers in groups like "Outlanders in Ontario," "Outmander," and many more, one would think that everyone on the planet is familiar…
Flash Fiction
Life has become frantic for many of us, and while publishers may demand books with a page count that approaches a thousand, readers may balk at starting such a tome. …
Joanna Lindsey
Joanna Lindsey is a prolific author of sexy tales, many of them part of a series such as the Malory Family Regency Romance stories. Ms. Lindsey does not shy away…