Tag Archives: Upstate New York

“The Writing Retreat” by Julia Bartz – Book Review

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Fictionophile

Alex, who works at a low paid job in publishing, is an aspiring writer. Now however, she is suffering from a severe case of writer’s block. The block began when she parted ways with Wren, her best friend and roommate … Continue reading →

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“Ghost 19” by Simone St. James – Book Review

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Fictionophile

I’ve read a few novels by Simone St. James so when I saw this novella on Amazon, I just had to buy it. Of the novels by this author that I have read, “The Broken Girls” is probably my favorite. … Continue reading →

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“Never Broken” by Lori Duffy Foster – Book Review

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Fictionophile

Lisa Jamison – an investigative journalist in her hometown of Seneca Springs, New York. She is thirty-three years old and has a teenage daughter, whom she adores. She was a teenage runaway who became pregnant at fifteen. Completely estranged from … Continue reading →

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“The Necklace” by Matt Witten – Book Review

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Fictionophile

Susan Lentigo – Twenty years ago Susan’s seven year old daughter Amy was brutally raped and murdered. She is stuck in a sort of limbo. She still lives in the same house, has the same poorly paid waitressing job, only … Continue reading →

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“A Dead Man’s Eyes” by Lori Duffy Foster – Book Review

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Fictionophile

Lisa Jamison – an investigative journalist in her hometown of Seneca Springs, New York. She is only in her early thirties, but has a sixteen year old daughter, whom she adores. She was a teenage runaway who became pregnant at … Continue reading →

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“Beneath The Stairs” by Jennifer Fawcett – Book Review

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Fictionophile

Set in a mill town in Upstate New York, the novel captures the desolate feel of a mill town without a mill – because the mill poisoned the town, in more ways than one. The town, which was nestled under … Continue reading →

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New on my Radar… Tessa Wegert @tessawegert #CrimeFictionSeries #ShanaMerchantSeries @booksforwardpr

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Fictionophile

I received an email from Simone Jung (Books Forward) asking if I would feature the novel “Dead Wind” on my blog. Well, I’m ashamed to admit that I had never heard of the author. Why am I ashamed? She was … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “How Will I Know You?” by Jessica Treadway #ThrowbackThursday #HowWillIKnowYou @GrandCentralPub

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Fictionophile

The Throwback Thursday meme was created by Renee over at It’s Book Talk. She made this meme to share some of her old favorites. Although all bookbloggers have an endless TBR pile, we seldom take the time to reflect back … Continue reading →

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“Not A Happy Family” by Shari Lapena – Book Review

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Fictionophile

Wealth doesn’t ensure happiness… The Merton Family: Fred Merton – the wealthy, malicious, manipulative and controlling patriarch of the family. He made his fortune at his Robotics company. His is an egotist who is disappointed in all three of his … Continue reading →

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“Someone We Know” by Shari Lapena – Book Review

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Fictionophile

This is my third time reading the work of Shari Lapena and she never disappoints. This time around we read of a suburban neighborhood in New York’s Hudson Valley. Olivia Sharpe is married to Paul and the mother of sixteen … Continue reading →

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