The Fisherman and His Soul, by Oscar Wilde: #BookReview.
I read this short story by the famous playwright in the hope it would prove a better read than his ‘The Birthday of the Infanta’. My…
The Birthday of the Infanta, by Oscar Wilde: #BookReview.
Very definitely a story of its time. It’s intended for children, but I seriously doubt many modern kids would read this. There are moral lessons buried…
Silent Heroes, by Patricia Furstenberg: #BookReview.
What do you know about the war(s) in Afghanistan? This remarkable story of courage, extremism, intolerance, loyalty, betrayal and love will tell you so much.The ‘silent’…
Dust & Lightning, by Rebecca Crunden: #BookReview.
124 pages Dystopian Science Fiction This science fiction novella is listed under the ‘dystopian’ tag. However, it contains the currently essential ingredient, hope, so leaves the…
Want to Support Our Great NHS Workers?
We’re all (well, most of us, anyway) stuck at home and looking for something to pass the time in a worthwhile manner. My publisher, Fantastic Books…
Steps: Flash Fiction
For today’s weekly creative post, I’m giving you a bit of flash fiction. Considering how many people are caring for others in the current climate, I…
Somebody Else’s Troubles, by J.A. English: #BookReview.
389 Pages Literary Fiction. All serious works of fiction should carry at least one underlying message. Some manage this with such subtlety it barely makes a…
When Your #SciFi Predictions Come True!
When I wrote The Methuselah Strain, one of my major themes was the influence of sex robots on the human population; in particular, the dangers involved…
Divided States of America, by Aithal: #BookReview.
345 pages Time Travel/First Contact/Science Fiction. The Galaxy Series Book 3 This is the third in a series. The book is a worthy work, but I…
Falling Into Crime, by Penny Grubb: #BookReview.
798 pages Thrillers/Private Investigator Mysteries/Murder Fiction This collection of crime novels puts together the first three books in the Annie Raymond series: Like False Money, The…
