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Debbie Wiley | Reading Slumps are the WORST
January 20, 2022
by Debbie Wiley Books have been part of my life for as long as I remember. Even before  Read More...

Miranda Owen | Favorite Reads of 2021
December 16, 2021
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Debbie Wiley | Missing Persons
October 14, 2021
Missing persons stories appear in the news all too frequently, capturing the attention of the nation with a multitude of questions. Where  Read More...

Miranda Owen | When Horror and Romance Collide
October 11, 2021
By Fresh Fiction Senior Reviewer Miranda Owen I’m a romance reader  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Discovering New Women in History
September 13, 2021
History was one of my least favorite classes in school. Don’t get me wrong--I had some great teachers and  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Back to School with Books
August 12, 2021
A new school year is starting, and thoughts typically would be on the fun new school clothes, the location of one&rsquo  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | The Ultimate Lady of Mystery
July 12, 2021
I fell in love with mysteries at an early age. Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, and the Hardy Boys were my first foray  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Vampires Have Come a Long Way
June 10, 2021
I don’t remember the first vampire book I ever read, but I do remember the first vampire movie I saw  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Blame It On Baby Yoda...
May 10, 2021
by Senior Reviewer Debbie Wiley Streaming companies  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | A Bookish Trip to the Sunshine State
April 8, 2021
Travel in person is slowly starting to come back now, but some of us have been traveling all along through the wonderful  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Spoilers? Yes, Please!
March 8, 2021
I have a confession to make. Not only do  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | The Magic of Book Conventions
February 11, 2021
by Debbie Wiley I miss attending book conventions. I’ve  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Angie Elle
January 29, 2021
We've loved sharing more about our reviewers with all of you over the last couple of months! We hope you enjoyed learning  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Teresa Cross
January 28, 2021
We're joined by one of our long time reviewers, Teresa Cross, for today's Reviewer Spotlight!    Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Svetlana Libenson
January 27, 2021
This is the last week of our reviewer spotlights! We hope you have gotten to know a little bit more about our fabulous  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewers Spotlight: Rosie Bindra
January 21, 2021
We are joined today by one of our long-time reviewers, Rosie Bindra, who has been sharing her book opinions with Fresh Fiction  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Sandra Martin
January 18, 2021
We have another Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight to share with you today! Be sure to look for more posts introducing all of our  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Annetta Sweetko
January 15, 2021
Today, we are celebrating one of our long-time reviewers, Anneta Sweetko! Check out the reviewer spotlights on the FF blog all month  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Loom Knitting and More!
January 14, 2021
by Fresh Fiction Senior Reviewer Debbie Wiley My Great  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Miranda Owen
January 13, 2021
All month long, we're showcasing some of our favorite people -- our reviewers! They read books day in and day out to give  Read More...

Danielle J. Dresser | New Beginnings
January 11, 2021
I have a love-hate relationship with the New Year. On the one hand, it’s a brand-new time—full of  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight : Carol Pennington
January 7, 2021
We love our reviewers and hope you enjoy getting to know them in our Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlights! Come back through the end  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Audrey Lawrence
January 4, 2021
Happy New Year! Cheers to 2021! Our Reviewer Spotlights are continuing all of this month, so you can get to know the people  Read More...

Miranda Owen | Fake Relationship Recommendations like BRIDGERTON
December 31, 2020
by Fresh Fiction Senior Reviewer Miranda Owen Although   Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Danielle Dresser
December 30, 2020
2020 is almost at an end, but our Reviewer Spotlights will continue into January! We hope you're enjoying getting to know our  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Helen Williams
December 21, 2020
Our Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlights continue, now through January! Read on to learn more about Helen Williams.    Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Debbie Devita
December 17, 2020
Our reviewers have spent all of 2020 reading and reviewing wonderful books--so we decided to feature them throughout the holiday season this  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Early 2021 Anticipated Releases
December 15, 2020
Here we are at the end of 2020 and I, for one, am ready to ring in 2021! That being said, 2020 was a  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Courtney Blanton
December 14, 2020
Have you ever wondered who writes all of the reviews posted on Fresh Fiction? You're in luck! Throughout December and January, we  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and Steampunk Book Recs
December 10, 2020
Debbie Wiley is a senior reviewer at Fresh Fiction.    Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewers Spotlight: Kim Roller
December 9, 2020
It's time for another Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight! This holiday season and into the New Year, we're celebrating our reviewers, who  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Sharon Salituro
December 7, 2020
Here's another interview with one of Fresh Fiction Reviewers! You can always visit our REVIEWS   Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Kathleen Kelly
December 3, 2020
Have you ever wondered who's behind the book reviews on Fresh Fiction? We have an incredible team of volunteer book reviewers who  Read More...

Fresh Fiction Reviewer Spotlight: Jessica Grogan
December 2, 2020
Throughout December and January, we are featuring the people who read the Fresh Fiction book reviews you love to read: our FABULOUS Reviewers  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Gratitude in 2020 + LSA Giveaway!
November 16, 2020
2020 has been a YEAR. I know I don’t have to go on and on about the trials and tribulations associated with  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Cozy Comfort Reads
November 9, 2020
Book recommendations from Fresh Fiction Senior Reviewer, Debbie Wiley! You can read more of  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Spooky Reads
October 15, 2020
Confession time: I’m a big ol’ scaredy-cat. I’ve been to one haunted house in my life and never  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Books and Reading as Self-Care
September 18, 2020
As we reach the six-month mark of the worldwide pandemic, a lot has been written on the necessity of practicing self-care, being  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Mysteries & Mental Health
September 14, 2020
For more of Debbie Wiley's articles and Fresh Fiction reviews, you can visit here  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Urban Fantasy and Fantasy Book Recs
August 13, 2020
by Fresh Fiction Senior Reviewer Debbie Wiley Did you guys hear  Read More...

Jessica Nathan | THE JACKAL by J.R. Ward
August 13, 2020
We asked one of our reviewers, Jessica Nathan and HUGE J.R.Ward fan, to give  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Most Anticipated New Releases: Fall-Winter 2020!
August 10, 2020
This has been a roller coaster of a year when it comes to books and reading. I don’t think  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | In Which We Discuss the Bareknuckle Bastards
July 29, 2020
Would you love to chat with Sarah MacLean? Join us TOMORROW, Thursday, July 30, at 7pm CT for a Fresh Fiction  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Cozy Mystery Recommendations
July 13, 2020
Canceled plans, social distancing, and masks are a regular part of our lives nowadays. Can we all just give a huge round  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Finding Welcome Distraction in Urban Fantasy/Dark Fantasy Recs
June 18, 2020
Senior Reviewer Debbie Wiley 2020 has been a difficult year--a global pandemic  Read More...

Miranda Owen | Visiting Alien Worlds
June 4, 2020
With COVID-19, nowadays “quarantine”, “social distancing”, and “isolate” are common parts of our everyday vocabulary. While isolating  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Blackbird Singing in the Dead of Night...
May 21, 2020
by senior reviewer Debbie Wiley Four and twenty blackbirds, baked  Read More...

Danielle J. Dresser | Why I Started to DNF. . . And Not Feel Bad About It
May 14, 2020
To DNF: in which you Do Not Finish a book. Once  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Cozy Mysteries are the Perfect Escapist Reads!
May 11, 2020
by Senior Reviewer Debbie Wiley With the long days of quarantine  Read More...

Miranda Owen | Lovers with a History
April 20, 2020
I love a magical first meeting between a hero and heroine in romance, but there’s a lot to be said for a  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Romance Podcasts are Here to Save Us All
April 13, 2020
Is it just me or is it hard to concentrate on anything right now? I usually read between 6-10 novels and graphic novels  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Urban Fantasy and Fantasy Escapist Reads
April 9, 2020
Times are stressful right now. Parents and teachers are learning how to implement distance learning, going to the grocery store feels like a live  Read More...

Miranda Owen | Fierce, Fabulous Heroines
April 6, 2020
Heroines in romance novels: let’s discuss. A frequent topic among romance readers and authors involves heroines and the unequal way they can  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Comfort Reads + a Love's Sweet Arrow Giveaway
March 25, 2020
I don’t have to convince anyone that these are strange times. On the one hand, book review websites like Fresh Fiction can  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Crafty Cozy Mysteries + My Own Hobby!
March 9, 2020
Loom knitting is one of my favorite hobbies, besides reading, of course! The creativity and joy in finding the right yarn to  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Body Acceptance in Romance
February 17, 2020
Like so many people, I have an ongoing struggle with my image of myself. It can be especially difficult during this time of   Read More...

Debbie Wiley | New Urban Fantasy & Fantasy Novel Recs!
February 13, 2020
By Fresh Fiction Senior Reviewer Debbie Wiley Winter is in full  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Writing Advice from My Five-Year-Old (or How to Actually Deal with the #RWAShitShow)
January 13, 2020
Back in November, I explained the concept of NaNoWriMo to my five-year-old daughter, who stared  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Crafty Cozies as Self-Care
January 13, 2020
Mindfulness and self-care are hot button topics right now in our fast-paced, technology-driven world. Whether it’s gratitude journals, vision  Read More...

Svetlana Libenson | Fresh Fiction Reviewer Top Reads of 2019
December 30, 2019
Our final reviewer top reads list comes from Svetlana Libenson! You can check back  Read More...

Teresa Cross | Fresh Fiction Reviewer Top Reads of 2019
December 23, 2019
Today, senior reviewer Teresa Cross is sharing her top reads of 2019!    Read More...

Miranda Owen | Fresh Fiction Reviewer Top Reads of 2019
December 20, 2019
Our reviewer retrospective continues with Miranda Owen's favorite books of this year!   Read More...

Jessica Grogan | Fresh Fiction Reviewer Top Reads of 2019
December 19, 2019
Our Year in Review continues with one of our newest reviewers, Jessica Grogan, sharing  Read More...

Danielle Dresser | Fresh Fiction Reviewer Top Reads of 2019
December 16, 2019
Some of our reviewers will be sharing their top reads of 2019 from now through the end of the year! Today's list  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Fresh Fiction Reviewer Top Reads of 2019
December 13, 2019
Now through the end of the year, some of our reviewers will be sharing their top reads of 2019! First up,   Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Fall Fantasy Book Recommendations!
November 14, 2019
Fresh Fiction Senior Reviewer Debbie Wiley  Fantasy novels are magical  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Spooky Halloween Reads
October 24, 2019
October is the month when it’s fun to be scared! Halloween movies play on the tv stations, while readers turn  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Bookish Storylines
September 30, 2019
Fresh Fiction Senior Review Debbie Wiley Bookstores have always been a place of  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Keeping Cozy During Back to School
September 9, 2019
Senior Reviewer Debbie Wiley  School is back in session and  Read More...

Miranda Owen | Bewitched by a Beautiful Stranger
August 30, 2019
by Senior Reviewer Miranda Owen Haven't we met?   Read More...

Miranda Owen | Weddings In Romance Novels - Divine or Disastrous?
August 6, 2019
by Fresh Fiction Senior Reviewer Miranda Owen  “I’ve  Read More...

Miranda Owen | Cowboy Healing
July 26, 2019
“If you write a book set in the past about something that happened east of the Mississippi, it's a 'historical novel  Read More...

Debbie Wiley | Crafty Cozy Mysteries
July 22, 2019
By Debbie Wiley, Fresh Fiction Senior Reviewer  I have been  Read More...