Author: G Robert Frazier
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Review: Action heroine peels back secrets, kicks ass in The Mask
Taylor Stevens has created a tough, intelligent action hero in the character of Vanessa Michael Munroe, one in whom many readers will want to spend time with. Munroe’s sharp wit, keen mind, and physical abilities are all evident in Stevens’ new novel, The Mask ($24, Crown Publishers). All of Munroe’s…
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Barnes & Noble shares bag of literary goodness
I guess I’m a little late to the party, but I just noticed something very cool courtesy of my latest visit to Barnes & Noble. After leaving with a couple of new books to read (Batman: Arkham Knight-The Riddler’s Gambit by Alex Irvine and The Mammoth Book of Sherlock Holmes Abroad,…
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Today’s Best Writing & Reading on the Web
Every day I scour my Facebook feed for interesting articles and tips related to writing. I usually find a dozen or so articles that I open in separate tabs or bookmark to be read as I find time. Some of these articles are one-time only reads, meaning I’ll read the…
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Win one of five free advance copies of The Gray Lady of Long Branch
Reader alert: My former co-worker and fellow author Maura Satchell is giving away copies of her new book. I’ve already got one to read, so go for it! maurasatchellartist The Gray Lady of Long Branch is scheduled for release August 25 and I’m giving away five advance copies to lucky…
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Drunks, rapists, incompetent basketball coaches: an excerpt
“You have any enemies?” Chief Gray asked. “None that ever wanted to dump a body on my lawn,” Kramer said, his gaze drifting to a framed photograph of his father on the mantel. The glass had been shattered by a ricochet, but the picture itself was still intact. “But you…
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Book review: Sci-fi premise of The Fold fizzles into horror movie mayhem
I don’t read a lot of sci-fi, but The Fold by Peter Clines looked like an interesting read, and it was – though not in the way I expected. The novel details a unique program in which scientists have created a new mode of transportation, dubbed the Albuquerque Door, in…
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Paperbacks edge out hardcovers for readability, collectability
I’ve previously written about my preference for reading print books over digital books, but it occurs to me that I also prefer paperback books over hardcover books. First, there is the matter of price. Paperbacks are less expensive, which means I can buy more paperbacks, which means I have more to read.…
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Review: ‘Unknown Sender’ builds suspense in tight 23 pages
“Unknown Sender” by Ryan Lanz starts as a somewhat predictable tale of a young college student haunted by a series of text messages from an anonymous source. The texter seems to know everything about our protagonist, Jessica, from the clothes she’s wearing to what she’s doing at a specific moment.…
Story By G. Robert Frazier 