http://www.freshfiction.com/ Fresh Fiction ...for today's reader Books of interest selected by readers in the genre of fiction including mystery, romance, thrillers, fantasy, suspense, science fiction, contemporary fiction and more. 268 120 http://www.freshfiction.com/ http://freshfiction.com/images/logos/fflogo.gif Smattering of Romance, Paranormal, and General Observations http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2139 One of the best things about being a writer is all the stories knocking around inside of my head. One of the worst things about being a writer is all the stories knocking around inside my head. When it is the former, I sit down to write and words just .... November 20, 2009 New Blogs, Updates and Not-to-Miss Activity in the "blogosphere" http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2107 Who isn’t look for a good deal? Especially in this day and age where the economy’s in the toilet and we’re all searching for ways to save a buck or two? I have always been a fan of great love stories. So it’s always a plus .... November 20, 2009 The latest buzz for readers, authors and the curious... http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2108 I recently appeared on the Morning Joe program alongside legendary historian Doris Kearns Goodwin to discuss my new book, The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History. I had just finished telling the hosts, Mika Brzezinksi and Willie Geist, how excited I was to .... November 20, 2009 The latest buzz for readers, authors and the curious... http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2138 Everyone once and a while, you discover an extraordinary piece of prose. The work captivates your imagination with history, compelling characters, rich, vibrant settings and language so alluring that you cannot put it down. I do not review books often for the Daily Dose, but I really want to share .... November 19, 2009 Contests, recipes, spooky stories. Time to have a bit of autumn fun! http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2021 Makes 18 cupcakes 2-1/4 cups crushed chocolate sandwich pieces (such as Oreos), in 1/2 to 1/4- inch pieces (about 20 cookies) 1 cup (6 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped Cupcake batter: 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 .... November 18, 2009 Contests, recipes, spooky stories. Time to have a bit of autumn fun! http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2040 Halloween, like Christmas, brings back a lot of childhood memories. I remember the black cat costume my mom made me when I was seven, black bubble gum that stained tongue and teeth and made all the kids look like plague victims, and countless pumpkins. Maybe it’s all those happy .... November 18, 2009 Smattering of Romance, Paranormal, and General Observations http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2136 'Tis the month before Christmas, and all through the 'Net Every creature is stirring, including our Vets; Virtual shopping and wish lists are begun with care In hopes that packages will soon be shipped there; The children want everything they see, While parents wrestle with decorations, stockings and tree; And .... November 18, 2009 New Blogs, Updates and Not-to-Miss Activity in the "blogosphere" http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2106 As a writer, I hope creativity will be one of the gifts I pass on to my son. It can be a scary venture, weaving story together from nothing, then sharing that vision with the world. But the results can be nothing short of amazing. Whatever your passion and gift .... November 18, 2009 Shanna Swendson's Observations ... On Line and On the Road http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2130 I've been on a deadline, so I've barely left the house lately, which rules out being "on the road," and I haven't even been around much online, but there was a panel topic from FenCon back in September that's been churning around in my brain ever .... November 17, 2009 Fresh News from Authors http://freshfiction.com/page.php?id=2132 I am thrilled to announce the first of the Celtic Spice anthologies debuted on shelves November 2009. This colloborative effort is the beginning of several like-minded Celtic anthologies based on the ancient Druid festivals, legends and lore. Unique in that they explore three historical settings within the single book .... November 17, 2009