Fantasy, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance

Secret Sky by J P McLean, a Book Review

324 pages, paranormal, fantasy, romance Karen's Magic Review This book recently appeared in my series About a Book and something about it really appealed to me. It's the first time I've read one featured here, and another first, is that I am going to quote myself after reviewing a good book called Confined Spaces. I… Continue reading Secret Sky by J P McLean, a Book Review

Fantasy, Mystery, Paranormal, Romance

My Review of Secret Sky by J P McLean

324 pages, paranormal, fantasy, romance Karen's Review This book recently appeared in my series About a Book and something about it appealed to me. It's the first time I've read one featured here, and another first, is that I am going to quote myself after reviewing a good book called Confined Spaces. I suddenly found… Continue reading My Review of Secret Sky by J P McLean

Dystopian

Ashes in Winter by K M Cannon

320 pages, Dystopian Karen's Magic Review It’s not often that I read a book twice, especially on request. The Rangers of Waldren was a series of four books if I remember correctly, and I read them over two years ago. They were great dystopian stories that followed a band of survivors when something catastrophic happens.… Continue reading Ashes in Winter by K M Cannon

Paranormal, Romance

About a Book – Ghost of an Enchantment by J E McDonald

Introducing J E McDonald WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? This is the second book in my series, the Wickwood Chronicles. Stella and Lucas both appear briefly in the first book in the series, Ghost of a Gamble. It felt like the next natural step to share their story with the… Continue reading About a Book – Ghost of an Enchantment by J E McDonald

Historical

About a Book – Hidden Secrets by Chantal Bellehumeur

Introducing Chantal Bellehumeur WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? I originally wanted to write something set in Victorian times because I love that era, but once I sat down to write everything changed. Although the main characters finds old letter and diaries inside a Victorian style farmhouse, the contents mainly date… Continue reading About a Book – Hidden Secrets by Chantal Bellehumeur

Crime, Mystery

About a Book – Texas Dead by William Gensburger

Introducing William Gensburger WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? The main character, Detective Maxie Michaels, originated from a composite of people I have met. I like strong female leads, not flat characters, and strong support characters, as well. The story came from the news headlines about crime increases since Covid, although… Continue reading About a Book – Texas Dead by William Gensburger

Non-fiction

About a Book – Passages, Death, Dementia and Everything in Between, by H M Gooden

Introducing H M Gooden WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? I have been writing daily since about 2015 as a way to process all the ups and downs in life. Between raising 3 kids under 4, a full time family medicine practice, and feeling as if my thirties were slipping away… Continue reading About a Book – Passages, Death, Dementia and Everything in Between, by H M Gooden

Book, Fantasy

About a Book – The Hands We’re Given by O E Tearmann

Introducing O E Tearmann WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? 2016 hit my community like a hammer. I’d been hearing tons of defeated ‘we’re screwed’ talk, and I have a streak of scrappy resilience in me that sneers at defeatism. So I said ‘fine, let’s start from ‘we’re screwed’. Let’s write… Continue reading About a Book – The Hands We’re Given by O E Tearmann

Dystopian, Fantasy, Young Adult/Teen

About a Book – Renew by Jenna Greene

Introducing Jenna Greene WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? The original story (Reborn – Reborn Marks Series #1) originally came while attending a writer’s conference in Calgary, Alberta. Being surrounded by authors and ideas triggered my own creative juices. The idea for the sequel really came from the characters themselves and… Continue reading About a Book – Renew by Jenna Greene

Dystopian, Fantasy, Young Adult/Teen

About a Book – Renew by Jenna Greene

Introducing Jenna Greene WebsiteGoodreadsAmazon Where did the idea for the story come from? The original story (Reborn – Reborn Marks Series #1) originally came while attending a writer’s conference in Calgary, Alberta. Being surrounded by authors and ideas triggered my own creative juices. The idea for the sequel really came from the characters themselves and… Continue reading About a Book – Renew by Jenna Greene