by Jennie Evenson Ideas For Crafting (Or Improving) Your HeroesWriters rarely stop to categorize the many different variations of characters out there. But categories can be useful if you are at the conception stage and unsure which way to go, or stuck in the middle...
Bouncing Forward, Michaela Haas, Atria – Learn how to become stronger, happier, and more resilient in the face of life’s inevitable setbacks
The Feast of All Souls, Simon Bestwick. Solaris – Alice’s house stands at a gateway between worlds. Now something has awoken on the other side – and she’s in its way…
SECRET SERVICE DOGS: The Heroes Who Protect the President of the United States, Maria Goodavage, Dutton – They have a job where a single wrong move could change the history of the world.
Warden of the Blade, David Annandale, Games Workshop – Book #1 of Grey Knights. The first novel in an exciting new Space Marine trilogy.
The Mystery of Skara Brae, Neolithic Scotland and the Origins of Ancient Egypt, Laird Scranton, Inner Traditions — An investigation of the origins of the Neolithic farming village on Orkney Island.
Time to See A ShrinkAn author questions the mental health of her charactersBy Nancy Star |October 2016Reprinted with permission from Publishers Weekly This was a first time for me. Not the first time I’ve consulted an expert—that’s business as usual for a novelist....
The Valley of the Shadow of Death, Kermit Alexander, Atria – In this gripping memoir, perfect for true crime fans, former San Francisco 49er Kermit Alexander recounts his thirty-year-journey to redemption after the brutal and senseless murder of his family in South Central Los Angeles.
Echoes of Family, by Barbara Claypole White, Lake Union Publishing – Award-winning writer Barbara Claypole White returns with her fourth novel, a moving story about mental illness, secrets, and the healing power of a haunting past.
Our Lady of the Ice, Cassandra Rose Clarke, Saga Press – The Yiddish Policeman’s Union meets The Windup Girl when a female PI goes up against a ruthless gangster—just as both humans and robots agitate for independence in an Argentinian colony in Antarctica.
