Nov 18, 2014 | On Books, On Writing, Past Notes
***REVIEW from BOOK BABE*** I’ve read medieval mysteries characterized as medieval noir, but Sinful Folk by Ned Hayes is as noir as it gets. The medieval villagers we meet in this novel have dark secrets, and a number of them have either committed terrible deeds, or...
Nov 18, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
Book Review from Broken Teepee The synopsis of this book intrigued from the first time I read it. What must a woman be concealing to live for so long as a mute man? How in heaven’s name does she get away with it for so long? It piqued my curiosity; so many...
Nov 15, 2014 | On Books, Past Notes
Sinful Folk by Ned Hayes A tragic loss. A desperate journey. A mother seeks the truth. In December of 1377, four children were burned to death in a house fire. Villagers traveled hundreds of miles across England to demand justice for their children’s deaths. Sinful...
Nov 14, 2014 | On Writing, Past Notes
Great post by Kurt R.A. Giambastiani about a wonderful historical fiction panel we both participated in. 07 Oct 2014 by SeattleAuthor Last Saturday, I battled a demon, and emerged triumphant. Okay, maybe not “triumphant.” But I wasable to walk away under my own power....
Nov 12, 2014 | Horror, On Writing, Past Notes
New story from Nick Hallum today — “The Monument” — a strange little interlude excerpted from the forthcoming novel “Wilderness of Mirrors.” After 9-11, the NSA sends Peter Fisher to the Iraqi desert with a Stryker brigade to...
Oct 31, 2014 | Horror, On Books, Past Notes
THE DEATH OF THE NECROMANCER is an almost pitch-perfect fantasy novel by Martha Wells. This is the first novel I’ve read by Martha Wells, but I’m sure I’ll read many more of her books. There are several reasons why: First, it is rare to find a...
