Tag Archives: Fiction

My personal canon (the books that shaped my life)

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Fictionophile

This post is inspired by a fellow bookblogger, Stephanie at “Adventures of a Bibliophile”. I really liked her post and thought it would be fun (though time-consuming) to reflect back on those books that shaped me into the reader I … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite books, ramblings & miscellanea | Tagged about the blogger, Fiction, novels, recommended reading | 54 Comments

AudioFile Magazine’s TOP FICTION audiobook titles of 2017

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Fictionophile

Those who love to listen to their books rather than read them will probably be more than acquainted with AudioFile’s Ezine. List of the 2017 Best of FICTION Audiobooks with review links (Review links are embedded in the graphics and … Continue reading →

Posted in Audiobooks | Tagged Fiction | 3 Comments

Cover Love: part 16 – Walking in snow

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Fictionophile

I find myself attracted to certain kinds of covers. Covers are, after all, the way the publisher ‘hooks’ the reader into choosing one book over countless others. Dustjackets entice the reader to enter a different world. In this, my sixteenth installment of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Love series, Dustjackets, Fiction | Tagged covers, Fiction | 22 Comments

“Weathering” by Lucy Wood – Book Review

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Fictionophile

A cold, cold, river. An even colder, deserted, and unloved house. It is here that Ada brings her six year-old daughter, Pepper. The very first thing they do when they arrive is they take Pearl’s ashes to the river and … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, debut novels, Favorite books, Fiction, ghost stories, Literary fiction, NetGalley, Women's fiction | Tagged England, Fiction, ghost stories, recommended reading, Setting, stand-alone novels | 10 Comments

Top 5 titles I’m looking forward to in 2017

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Fictionophile

I have completed my Goodreads reading challenge of 100 books in 2016. At present I’m reading #103, “The language of dying” by Sarah Pinborough.I plan to have the same challenge for 100 books in 2017. As I scanned my review … Continue reading →

Posted in Choosing what to read next, Fiction, Fictionophile report | Tagged choosing books, Fiction, TBR list | 26 Comments

“Tell me no lies” by Lisa Hall – Book Review

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Fictionophile

The cover warns you: “Don’t. Trust. Anyone”. Heed the advice. Stephanie Gordon, her husband Mark, and her young son, Henry, have just moved into a new home in London. They are attempting a much needed ‘new start’. Events prior to … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, NetGalley, Page turners, Psychological thrillers, Suspense | Tagged England, Fiction, page-turners, stand-alone novels, thrillers | 16 Comments

“Christmas in the park” by Laura Lockington

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Fictionophile

Television morning show producer Sarah Nash has just taken the station up on their offer of voluntary redundancy. The early morning breakfast show’s quality has deteriorated and the show has been failing as a result. With her new freedom she … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Christmas, Fiction, Love stories, Novellas | Tagged animals, chick lit, England, Fiction | Leave a comment

Series to Savour 4 – Ann Cleeves’ Shetland mysteries

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Fictionophile

I’m not sure what it is about the remote, isolated, and beautiful Hebrides that attracts so many readers. All I know is that it is THIS SETTING that first attracted me to this series and enticed me to read it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, award winners, Favorite books, Fiction, Mystery fiction, Series order, series to savour | Tagged authors, award winners, characters, Fiction, Hebrides, mystery fiction, mystery series, police procedurals, recommended reading, Scotland, Setting | 14 Comments

“Yuletide treasure” by Andrea Kane

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Fictionophile

In “Yuletide Treasure“, the reader travels back in time to late autumn of the year 1860. We visit a grand manor house that has been closed off to the world for years, Farrington Manor, in Dorsetshire, makes for an atmospheric holiday read. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Christmas, Fiction, Historical fiction, Love stories, Novellas | Tagged England, Fiction, historical romance, Setting | 6 Comments

Cover Love – Part 14 – Keys

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Fictionophile

Posted in Cover Love series, Dustjackets, Fiction | Tagged covers, Fiction | 6 Comments

“Miller’s Valley” by Anna Quindlen

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Fictionophile

Sometimes a novel comes along that you just know will resonate with you for years. “Miller’s Valley” is just such a novel. A story with characters, descriptions, and emotions, so REAL that after reading it you feel as though you … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Family sagas, Favorite books, Fiction, Literary fiction, NetGalley, Women's fiction | Tagged characters, Fiction, novels, Pennsylvania, recommended reading, Setting, stand-alone novels | 17 Comments

“And every morning the way home gets longer and longer” by Fredrik Backman – Book Review

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Fictionophile

Ever since I read Fredrik Backman’s “A man called Ove“, I have been a fan. Since then, I’ve read two other novels of his and loved them both. Now, the author has written a new novella, and of course I … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Favorite books, Literary fiction, NetGalley, Novellas | Tagged authors, Fiction, recommended reading, Swedish authors | 15 Comments

“Greythorne” by L.M. Merrington

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Fictionophile

I perused my TBR for something that would fill be seasonal wish for a title gothic or spooky in tone. “Greythorne” was the result of my search. I requested it from NetGalley quite a while ago, for just such an … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Historical fiction, Horror, NetGalley, Novellas, Suspense | Tagged debut novels, England, Fiction, gothic fiction, Setting, thrillers | 1 Comment

“Soft in the head” by Marie-Sabine Roger

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Fictionophile

This is the engaging story of two people who come together in friendship, kindness, affection, and appreciation. A remarkable and heart-rending novel that perfectly illustrates the quote: “Friends are the family we choose for ourselves.” The first lines of “Soft in … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Favorite books, Fiction, Literary fiction, NetGalley, novels in translation | Tagged characters, Fiction, novels, Reading, recommended reading, stand-alone novels | 5 Comments

Researching a historical novel (Guest post by Andrew Joyce)

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Fictionophile

My name is Andrew Joyce and I write books for a living. I would like to thank Lynne for allowing me to be here today to promote my latest, Yellow Hair, which documents the injustices done to the Sioux Nation … Continue reading →