Less (a Novel) by Andrew Sean Greer: Uncommon narrative
Less (A Novel) by Andrew Sean Greer is a life-affirming story about the writing life that I highly recommend to those with strong literary leanings. My review.
Action & Adventure
Action and adventure fiction is the epitomy of escapist reading. Browse all our articles, starting with the most recent, featuring books that contain elements of action and adventure, whether it is travel, charting new frontiers, hunting down others or being hunted themselves. Often there is some sort of peril to evade, mystery to solve and/or justice to deliver.
Recent stand out reads in this genre for us include The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang, Stuart Turton’s The Devil and the Dark Water and TJ Newman’s Falling, and then of course you can’t go wrong with the iconic bestsellers Life of Pi by Yann Martel, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy. All these novels are guaranteed to entertain. There is a book to satisfy everyone’s quest for adventure from the safety and comfort your favourite reading chair.
HIDING by Jenny Morton Potts, Review: Enigmatic lead characters
Jenny Morton Potts’ Hiding is a gripping psychological thriller with chilling twists, from a unique new voice. Read our full review of this top quality novel. Hiding Book Synopsis Keller Baye and Rebecca Brown live on different sides of the Atlantic. Until…
THE TRAVEL MATE by Mark David Green, Book Review
The Travel Mate is the second in a planned four-novel series by Mark David Green. The Travel Mate Synopsis: Twenty-six year old Maddie has it all. A fiancé with a well-paid job, a comfortable home and several exotic holidays a year….
EGYPTIAN ENIGMA by L J M Owen, Review: Cosy foodie mystery
Filled with ancient murder, family secrets and really good food, Egyptian Enigma is the third adventure in L J M Owen’s charming series Dr Pimms, Intermillennial Sleuth. Really cold cases. Egyptian Enigma, Book 3 Dr Pimms Intermillennial Sleuth Synopsis: Dr Elizabeth Pimms,…
Red Fox author Lara Fanning on flaws in idealised worlds
Today we welcome Aussie author Lara Fanning to discuss how writing her dystopian trilogy Red Fox led to identifying flaws in her idealised world, and highlighted the delicate balance between nature and technology. I have loved writing since I was a child….
RESTLESS SOULS by Dan Sheehan, Book Review
Restless Souls is a strong debut from Dan Sheehan about war and loss, male friendship and the power of home. Restless Souls Synopsis Tom, Karl and Baz grew up together in down-on-its-luck Dublin. Friends since childhood, their lives diverged when Tom…
CALL ME ZEBRA by Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, Book Review
Call Me Zebra is award-winning young author Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi’s second novel. There has been so much industry buzz about this title. It has featured in all the ‘most anticipated book releases’ lists and the critics have been singing…
VIOLENT SKIES author TJ Lockwood on her journey to publication
Today we welcome author TJ Lockwood to share with us the journey that has led to the publication of her first novel Violent Skies. It all began in a large electronics store. The TV demos were on the right, cashier tills on…
A Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists by Jane Rawson: Review
Awarded ‘Most Underrated Book’ of 2014, Jane Rawson’s debut novel A Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists. A Wrong Turn at the Office of Unmade Lists Synopsis It is 1997 in San Francisco and Simon and Sarah have been…
YAK GIRL, Dorje Dolma on Growing Up in the Remote Dolpo Region of Nepal
Today we welcome Dorje Dolma to share with us what inspired her to write her memoir Yak Girl: Growing Up in the Remote Dolpo Region of Nepal, the first ever from a Dolpo native, and her new goal now that the book…
FUTURE’S ORPHANS by A K Alliss, Book Review
Future’s Orphans is the second title in AK Alliss’ cyberpunk series Ouroboros Cycle. Future’s Orphans Synopsis: In an uncertain future, the truth can get you killed. Cassidy Nolan is a drug addicted journalist, disgraced after releasing one of the most iconic…
TWO STEPS FORWARD by Graeme Simsion & Anne Buist, Book Review
Graeme Simsion & Anne Buist’s Two Steps Forward is a novel about renewal—physical, psychological and spiritual. It’s about the challenge of walking a long distance and of working out where you are going. And it’s about what you decide to…
WW Mortensen on horror, EIGHT & SLITHERS
Today Wayne Mortensen joins us to discuss what sparked his love of the horror/thriller genre and the inspiration behind his bestselling debut novel Eight. Plus, to celebrate the recent release of his second novel Slithers, we have an ebook copy of…
Peter Yeldham on THE LAST DOUBLE SUNRISE
Today Peter Yeldham joins us to share the inspiration behind his latest novel The Last Double Sunrise. Plus, to celebrate the release of this novel we have an ebook copy for worldwide giveaway. I was eighteen when I first saw Italian prisoners-of-war who’d…
THE GENIUS PLAGUE by David Walton, Book Review
THE CONTAGION IS IN YOUR MIND. In this science fiction thriller, brothers are pitted against each other as a pandemic threatens to destabilize world governments by exerting a subtle mind control over survivors. The Genius Plague Synopsis Neil Johns has just started…
THE TALENTED RIBKINS by Ladee Hubbard, Book Review
The Talented Ribkins Synopsis : At seventy-two, Johnny Ribkins shouldn’t have such problems: He’s got one week to come up with the money he stole from his mobster boss or it’s curtains for Johnny. What may or may not be useful to…
