Here it is, the wrap-up day for the blog tour for A Book of Names. It’s been interesting to read what various folks have said about it. (Check my Day 1 post for the complete list of tourists.) Steve Rice doesn’t let the fact that he hasn’t read a book stop him. Check out his…
D. Barkley Briggs wrote this novel (and the rest of the upcoming series) for his four sons, which is one of the best reasons I can think of for penning a manuscript. I asked Mr. Briggs about the connections between his family situation and the novel. He says: “The story is very much rooted in…
It’s time for the Christian Science Fiction Fantasy tour for January. I love being introduced to new books, new authors, new series. It seems that most of the fantasy novels coming out in Christian circles are aimed at a Young Adult audience, and this month’s pick, A Book of Names, is not the exception. In…
Not having anything further myself to say about the YA spec fic novel Beyond the Reflection’s Edge, I’ll point you to a few blogs that are more interesting than mine. Stacey Dale posted an interesting interview with the book’s author, Bryan Davis. Another interview was posted by Shane Deal. I chose not to go to…
I have a habit of showing the opening paragraphs of a novel, so I’ll do that again for this month’s tour book, Beyond the Reflection’s Edge. Nathan watched his tutor peer out the window. She was being paranoid again. That guy following them in the Mustang had really spooked her. “Chill out, Clara. He doesn’t…
This month’s book tour is Beyond the Reflection’s Edge, a Young Adult science fantasy by Bryan Davis. A couple of years ago I won a four-book series by this author–a series that was angled a bit younger than this novel. First off, I’m not a teenager nor do I have one in the house any…