Interview: Catriona Ward Talks About Her Latest & Upcoming Books
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the world of horror literature recently, you may have come across Catriona Ward‘s latest release, The Last House on Needless Street. This mind bending tale uses multiple narrators – one of whom is a cat – take readers…
Female Science Fiction Authors You Need To Read Right Now
Science fiction literature has certainly proven it’s endurance over many decades. It draws readers in with its themes of distant planets and technologies that one can only dream of. These fascinating works of fiction have been – and still are – published by a litany…
Interview: Charles Ardai of Hard Case Crime Talks About Legacy & Future Of Crime Novels
Who doesn’t love to sit down with a good mystery? Capers, murders and puzzles of all kinds can be found in droves in any library or bookstore. Whether you enjoy a classic heist story or a modern whodunit, the mystery genre is always thrilling. There’s…
Science Fiction, Double Feature: Science Fiction Literature Month at Fully Booked
Far off planets. Technological advancements. Time travel. There are so many elements to science fiction literature; if we tried to list them all we’d be here all day. However, if sci-fi is your thing then do we have a treat for you. This month at…
Based on a True Story: Nonfiction Books Month at Fully Booked
Have you ever picked up a biography or memoir about a person you’re fascinated by? How about a travel guide or a how-to about a skill you’ve been looking to improve? Or perhaps – like this reader – a grizzly true crime tale? Well then,…
The Golden Age of Mystery: A Retrospective
Who doesn’t like to curl up with a good mystery, in particular a good detective story? As it turns out we have the master the of the macabre to thank for the first detective story, that is correct no other than Edgar Allan Poe with…
How Did Alexandre Dumas Impact Black Literature?
All for one and one for all, united we stand and divided we fall. An iconic quote from an iconic story, The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. For Black literature month, I’m diving into one of the most celebrated French novels of all time, it’s…
Celebrating Black Literature: Black History Month at Fully Booked
Since the 1970s, Black History Month has been celebrated throughout the month of February in North America. Pioneered by American historian Carter G. Woodson, February has been seen as a time to learn about and honor Black achievements and history – and in our case…
Legendary: Most Popular Fantasy Creatures in Literature Explained
It’s pretty easy to see why the fantasy genre is so popular. Menacing ogres, stunning unicorns and hypnotic vampires adorn their pages along with a myriad of other fantasy creatures. There are so many to choose from – many inspired by folklore and ancient legends passed down…
Why We Keep Re-telling The Same Fantastic Fairy Tales
Recently I have noticed how many movies and stories are re-telling the same fairy tales but with a twist. Cinderella could be half-biotic or Goldielocks was really kidnapped by the bears. I looked back at my books, and I can see a lot of them…
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