Tag: books
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Stories Behind the Story: The Edge of Nowhere (Part II)
Late last year I wrote an article for Rochester Women magazine about local author, Abbie Williams, whose newest novel, Heart of a Dove, was about to be released by Central Avenue Publishing. Her novel (which is an excellent read, by the way) is about a young woman in the early post Civil War days who…
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The News is Out!
If you’ve not heard yet, the news is out! Penner Publishing announced today the forthcoming release of my new novel, The Edge of Nowhere! I can’t tell you how excited I am! To read about it, follow this link. What can I tell you about this new novel? It’s gritty and real. It tells the…
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Book Review – Clearer in the Night
Once upon a time, I was an avid reader of fiction with a supernatural element. I absolutely devoured Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire Series, and then fell in love with Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake Vampire Hunter Series. From there, I picked up just about anything I could get my hands on that included vampires, werewolves,…
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Why I Read (and Write) YA Fiction
Earlier this week I was conversing with a good friend, another author, who commented that she had difficulty reading YA Fiction. Her life has long since moved past the phase of first relationships, snotty teen rivalries, and other issues our kids deal with. I, on the other hand, love young adult fiction. I just “get…
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National Library Week
Okay, I admit. I’m a procrastinator! It’s National Library Week and I’m three days late to the celebration. Cut me some slack…I’ve been busy! Is there anything better in this whole world than a library? It doesn’t seem to matter whether they’re big or small, libraries provide an invaluable service to the community. I’ve used…
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Book Review – “The Good Girl”
My favorite thing in the world is a book that grabs me by the throat in the first few pages and hangs on for the full ride, all the way until the last page. A lot of authors attempt to do this, but few actually succeed. Mary Kubica is the exception. From the first few…
C.H. Armstrong Books 