Monthly Archives: January 2017

Hello February! (Fictionophile updates & book haul)

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Fictionophile

Fictionophile’s readership continues to grow! Over the past month an additional 134 people have begun following this blog!  That makes a total of 1,204 followers altogether!   Thanks everyone! I’m happy to be participating in the Mystery Thriller Week, February 12-22 I wanted to … Continue reading →

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“Pocketful of names” (A title I remember as a favorite that I would like to re-read)

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Fictionophile

Several years ago, long before I started this blog, I read a wonderful novel by Joe Coomer called “A pocketful of names“.   It had every quality that I like in fiction.  The characters sprang to life off the page. … Continue reading →

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“A siege of bitterns” by Steve Burrows – Book Review

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Fictionophile

Expectations can make or break a read.  Sometimes when there is a lot of ‘hype’ about a book you set your expectations too high and then you find yourself a tad disappointed in it. Sometimes when you have NO expectations … Continue reading →

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Cover Love: Part 17 – Chairs

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Fictionophile

They say you can never have a second chance to make a good first impression. A book’s cover does just that – gives a first impression. A good cover can make a reader pick up a book. A bad cover can … Continue reading →

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“The bird tribunal” by Agnes Ravatn – Book Review

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Fictionophile

Allis Hagtorn has done something of which she is profoundly ashamed.  She seeks anonymity and a refuge where she can come to terms with her behavior and her future.  She finds employment in a remote house on a Norwegian fjord. … Continue reading →

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Bibliophilia on Pinterest

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Fictionophile

Bibliophilia (noun): a great or excessive love of books ; also, an enthusiastic or extreme interest in collecting books.     Social media has had a huge impact on readers.  Some even spend precious reading time perusing their favorite social … Continue reading →

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“Unlocking worlds: a reading companion for book lovers” by Sally Allen

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Fictionophile

The name of my blog sort of gives it away.  I read mostly FICTION.  However, the exception that proves the rule is that I read non-fiction if the subject matter is books. With “Unlocking worlds” I felt that I met … Continue reading →

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“The Collector” by Anne-Laure Thiéblemont

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Fictionophile

“Collecting is a form of lust. There’s a burning desire. It’s not something you can explain in so many words.” Marion Spicer is very ‘at home’ in the art world of Paris. She works tracing the provenance of art, and … Continue reading →

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Series I started that I would LOVE to finish (part 3)

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Fictionophile

You know how it is.  Years ago you read a book you REALLY liked, then the sequel, which you also really liked.  Then… years pass and you realize that this author has written another four novels, all featuring the same characters, all … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Writing a Mystery/Thriller by Ann W. J. White, M.Ed.

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Fictionophile

I am participating in the Mystery Thriller Week event and thought you’d enjoy reading this guest post by Ann W. J. White. Mystery Thriller Week Mystery literature is undergoing a resurgence with the American public. We find ourselves in need … Continue reading →

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