Karen Fowler's Blog, page 33
June 14, 2011
Vestal Virgin by Suzanne Tyrpak – Book Review
Vestal Virgin by Suzanne Tyrpak My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was worried that Vestal Virgin would read too scholarly or dry, given the amount of research the author put into crafting this novel. Not only were my fears … Continue reading →
June 5, 2011
Jenny Pox by JL Bryan – Book Review
Jenny Pox by J.L. Bryan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I finished reading this book several days ago, but I wanted to let the experience stew for a bit before writing this review. My reason for the stall tactics? … Continue reading →
May 28, 2011
Excerpt from SKIN – #samplesunday
In the spirit of #samplesunday (on Twitter) here's an excerpt from the short story "The Tattooist" which can be read in full in SKIN: Short Fiction which is available at Amazon in Kindle format. Tis story is a stand-alone one, … Continue reading →
Anathema by Megg Jensen – Book Review
Anathema by Megg Jensen My rating: 4 of 5 stars Anathema is a well-written, fast paced YA fantasy that hooks you into the story from the very first page. I read a great deal of paranormal books, but I seldom … Continue reading →
Book Trailer for BLOOD CHORD
I wanted to make a video for BLOOD CHORD's kickstarter campaign, so I spent a good chunk of last night and the last several hours today putting one together. (Okay, and I watched like a dozen Ghost Whisperer episodes at … Continue reading →
May 26, 2011
Pre-release Book Review- YOU'RE NEXT by Gregg Hurwitz
You're Next by Gregg Hurwitz My rating: 4 of 5 stars YOU'RE NEXT is a complex tale of necessary deceptions, long-buried secrets and the unraveling of one man's life as he knows it. It's slated for release July 5th according … Continue reading →
May 25, 2011
Reserve a Copy of Blood Chord and Get Swag too!
I know it's late out there in cyber-land, but I'm just so excited about my upcoming novel Blood Chord that I had to share a few updates! First I've changed the name from Claire of the Moon to Blood Chord. … Continue reading →
May 22, 2011
Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell – Book Review
Take the Monkeys and Run by Karen Cantwell My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book's colorful cover and clever title drew me in. And the book itself did not let me down. Take the Monkeys and Run is a … Continue reading →
#SampleSunday – The Tattooist
For #samplesunday here's a little excerpt from the short story The Tattooist, which can be read in the newly-released ebook SKIN: Short Fiction. Skin can be found on Amazon here and Smashwords here. The Tattooist "Are you still open?" I … Continue reading →
May 20, 2011
A Picture's Worth A Thousand, So What's A Cover Worth?
I'd be lying if I didn't say that a book's cover is one of the biggest reasons why I even take a further look, instead of passing it by. A great cover makes me read the title. If the title … Continue reading →
