Tag: Reading

• book reviews

  From thrillers to autobiographies, there’s something for everyone

  My latest reviews include several novels and a cache of audiobooks, from thrillers to autobiographies. There’s something here for just about everyone, so dive in!

  June 3, 2022
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  Supernatural elements feature in top books read in 2021

  Of all the books I read and reviewed in 2021 – 41, counting the dozen audiobooks I also listened to – I’ve narrowed my list of best books to five, plus my top three audiobooks.

  January 26, 2022
• authors book reviews Fiction horror Novels Review

  Review: The Book of Accidents King-like in scope, sheer terror

  by G. Robert Frazier Make no mistake, Chuck Wendig’s new horror/dark fantasy novel The Book of Accidents (Del Rey Books, 0399181136, $28.99) is a chilling romp through dark dimensions in the best Stephen King tradition. The book starts out in typical horror fashion as our protagonists – husband and wife…

  December 9, 2021
• book reviews

  +Horror Library+ Vol. 1 is edgy, cringe-worthy, glorious fiction

  What does horror mean to you? Is it the loss of a son or a daughter or loved one to some tragedy? The stranger on the street? The person you thought you could trust, only to learn they’ve betrayed you? The deal you cannot rescind? Is it the monster under…

  October 13, 2021
• Blog

  Skipping Killer Nashville conference a difficult choice

  Some devious and cunning minds will gather in Franklin (TN) this week for the Killer Nashville writing conference. I wish I could be with them, but this whole Covid pandemic thing has convinced me otherwise.

  August 19, 2021
• Blog

  Read everything, read always

  Welcome to another weekly installment of my blog. Since I updated you on my writing efforts last week, I thought I’d take this week’s space to write about my other passion: reading. They really go hand in hand, of course. If you’re going to be a great writer, whether it’s…

  August 11, 2021
• Blog

  Southern Festival of Books a slice of heaven for book lovers, writers

  

  By G. Robert Frazier One of the biggest challenges presented by events like this weekend’s 28th Annual Southern Festival of Books in Nashville is determining which panels or sessions to attend. It’s a good problem to have. Presented by Humanities Tennessee, more than 150 authors—from literary giants like Winston Groom…

  October 14, 2016
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  Books: Donaldson’s novel recreates flavor of Justified

  

  If there’s anyone out there still lamenting the absence of Elmore Leonard’s “Justified” on TV, you can get your fix of small-town Kentucky criminals in Jesse Donaldson’s debut thriller, The More They Disappear. The novel starts with the shocking assassination of longtime Kentucky Sheriff Lew Mattock at his own re-election…

  August 6, 2016
• Links

  Around the Web: Tennessee authors make lists, make news

  Compiled by G. Robert Frazier Every once in a while I like to pass along links to some interesting reads I’ve come across in the book industry or writing world. Hey, it’s what I do. So, herewith are some articles and missives to entertain and inform you at your leisure.…

  July 3, 2016
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  Around the Web: More advice and articles for writers and readers

  by G. Robert Frazier Every once in a while I like to share some of the stories and advice articles on writing I come across in my wanderings around the interwebs. So, for better or worse, here’s this month’s collection of links for your reading pleasure: Columnist Riki Cleveland offers…

  June 20, 2016