Category Archives: Reblogged

“Looking For Jane” by Heather Marshall – Book Review

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Fictionophile

I reviewed this book back in March of last year. To celebrate the hardcover release of this title I thought I’d re-post my review to give this title some more, much deserved attention. Present – Angela Creighton Angela works in … Continue reading →

“Unsettled Ground” by Claire Fuller – Book Review

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Fictionophile

“It is hard to rewrite your own history”. Jeannie and Julius Seeder are twins who live in rural isolation deep in the heart of Oxfordshire. Their music is their solace. Julius does go out to work doing odd jobs and … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Literary fiction, Reblogged | Tagged England, recommended reading, stand-alone novels | 7 Comments

Same book – Different title (a bookworm’s gripe) #BookTitles #bookworms #booklovers #readingcommunity

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Fictionophile

NOTE: Originally published in March of 2017, this post was last updated on January 24, 2021 My RANT continues… I take umbrage when publishers, in their infinite wisdom, decide to rename a book which already has a perfectly acceptable title. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dustjackets, ramblings & miscellanea, Reblogged | Tagged covers, discussion post, rants, titles | 31 Comments

“Red Means Run” by Brad Smith – Book Review

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Fictionophile

I originally reviewed this title on January 2nd, 2012. Back then, I didn’t have many followers so the book didn’t get any attention. I thought that since Lume Books have taken over the Endeavor Press catalog, I would try to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1st in series, Book Reviews, Lume Books, Mystery fiction, Reblogged | Tagged mystery fiction, recommended reading, Upstate New York | Leave a comment

Talking about “A Writer’s Path Writers Club”

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Fictionophile

Hello everyone! A fellow blogger of A Writer’s Path, Ryan Lanz, has announced the launch of his new initiative: A Writer’s Path Writers Club. After looking at the writing market for years, he noticed a need for a Writers Club of this kind. … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post, Reblogged, Writing | Tagged Writing | 5 Comments

A brilliant post by Sarah Pinborough

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Fictionophile

Author Sarah Pinborough has just written a brilliant post on her blog. See: Be more dog and whatever that means I urge ALL to read it. On the surface it is about a little dog she adopted. Beneath the surface it … Continue reading →

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The Anniversary Game (Flash Fiction)

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Fictionophile

Originally posted on mariasjostrand:
A/N: A quick flash fiction. Not happy with the title though, so let me know if you have any ideas! Every year Eleanor Perry divorced her husband. It was always around the middle of May, at…

Posted in Fiction, Reblogged | Tagged flash fiction | 3 Comments

The Fiction Gender Gap

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Fictionophile

A fiction gender gap? Yes there is one! Surveys taken in Canada, the United States and England suggest that men account for only about 20% of the fiction market! Why is this so? Warren Adler writes: “There is ample statistical … Continue reading →