Dec 1, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
Historical Fiction Book Tour REVIEW Book Review by Mirella Patzer This book is definitely making quite a stir in the historical fiction community, and after reading it, I can see why. First, it is a gripping tale about a mute named Mear whose son was one of five young...
Nov 30, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes, Poetry
I’m sorry to report that the wonderful poet Mark Strand has died. In his honor, here is my favorite poem by him: The Continuous Life What of the neighborhood homes awash In a silver light, of children crouched in the bushes, Watching the grown-ups for signs of...
Nov 29, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
Sinful Folk by Ned Hayes: REVIEW BY FLASHLIGHT COMMENTARY Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Obtained from: Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours Read: October 19, 2014 A terrible loss. A desperate journey. A mother seeks the truth. In December of the year 1377, five children were...
Nov 26, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
Review by “Just One More Chapter”: Sinful Folk by Ned Hayes (book tour) Everything is gone, everything except my memories of a life where I was loved, where I was someone with a future, instead of someone with only a past. A tragic loss. A desperate...
Nov 24, 2014 | Horror, Past Notes
After the labor of Sinful Folk, I wanted a break from medieval tales, and so I went in a totally new direction, writing in a new world — the world of George Bush’s War on Terror and Iraq invasion. Almost two years ago, I started working on a new novel set...
