***Book Giveaway*** See contest rules below ~*~*~ Alice Wisler is one of those gifted authors who could write in any genre, and I would love her works. Not only is she an excellent storyteller, but she has a melodic writing voice that sings off the pages. I’m so excited to have Alice visit my blog today! Her latest novel, UNDER THE SILK HIBISCUS, …
Novel Anticipation, November 2014
UNDER THE SILK HIBISCUS by Alice J. Wisler Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas Alice Wisler is one of those gifted authors who could write about Amish Zombies on Mars and make it a page-turning, emotive story. I LOVED her Still Life in Shadows novel, and I never pick up bonnet books. Under the Silk Hibiscus takes the reader back to World War II, …
Favorite Novels from 2012
My Goodreads bookshelf shows that I read 126 books in 2012. That’s up 19 from the previous year, which surprised me since I’d assumed, at the beginning of 2012, that I’d read less. But, with all those books, only (7) were marked FAVORITE. To receive *Favorite* status, they must combine captivating story, rich prose, complex-authentic-believable characters, and true-to-life dialogue. In addition, all …
Fabulous Fall Fiction – Plus Book Giveaway!
*For Book Giveaway – Read post then see details below* It’s no secret that I’m a picky reader. For me to completely enjoy a novel, it has to have the perfect storm of intelligent prose, believable dialogue, intriguing story, authentic characters, and a satisfying–does not equate to happy–ending. So far in 2012 I’ve read 111 books and of those only …
Novel Anticipation – September 2012, Part 2
I’m still awaiting the arrival of the three books from Novel Recommendation, Part 1 and now I’ve got three more to add. For a reader, that’s a nice problem to have. I’ve read from all three of these authors before, all of which have proven to be excellent storytellers. If you’re looking for novels that are different from the norm, …