# fiction (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 522 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fiction. Page: Feed: --- ## [Bigme HiBreak Dual 3 Smartphone Coming Soon](https://www.ebookrumors.com/?p=25733) _2026-08-28 · admin · eBook Rumors_ Notebookcheck reports that the Bigme HiBreak Dual 3 Smartphone with E INK and detachable LCD display is coming soon. ## [Songs I Like (262)](https://beetleypete.com/2026/08/28/songs-i-like-262-2/) _2026-08-28 · beetleypete · beetleypete_ Daydream. By The Wallace Collection. This is a strange one indeed. A song that has haunted my memory since I was 17 years old. It is almost impossible to include it in any genre, and I didn’t buy it at the time. (I was 17 years old) It was not a hit in the UK, … Continue reading Songs I Like (262) ## [A Nice Quote About Age](https://beetleypete.com/2026/08/28/a-nice-quote-about-age/) _2026-08-28 · beetleypete · beetleypete_ Marguerite Yourcenar once said: “I don’t think so much about old age. I’ve never believed that age is a valid criterion. Fifty years ago, I didn’t feel particularly young, and today, I don’t feel old. My age changes from hour to hour. In moments of fatigue, I am a thousand years old. When I work, … Continue reading A Nice Quote About Age ## [Friday’s Mixed Bag Of Stuff](https://beetleypete.com/2026/08/28/fridays-mixed-bag-of-stuff/) _2026-08-28 · beetleypete · beetleypete_ The reality of tattoos in old age. ## [Athena City, One Way](https://spudworks.com/fiction/athena-city-one-way/) _2026-08-28 · Colin Ferm · spudWorks Magazine_ The thunder cracked across the sky four months after Elmo was born. Samantha was certain it was them, there not being a cloud above as far as she could see. Her father was at the Hershberger farm, consulting on the proper way to plant corn. He would stay for dinner, the usual payment for his \[…\] ## [The Things We Never Say](https://ratedreads.com/things-we-never-say-fiction-book/) _2026-08-27 · Cathy Carmode Lim · Rated Reads_ \[…\] The post The Things We Never Say appeared first on Rated Reads . ## [Barflies in the Wild](https://foofaraw.press/barflies-in-the-wild/) _2026-08-27 · foofaraw · foofaraw_ Kari Redmond ## [Cabin Baggage - British Airways Concord Allowance (circa 1991 - 1997)](https://www.alanbonnici.com/2026/08/cabin-baggage-british-airways-concord.html) _2026-08-27 · Alan Bonnici · TT(O)M_ I was visiting an old luggage shop and came across a photocopy of the Baggage allowances which I have reproduced below using AI from originals included at the end of the article. I gave my AI committee the original photos with instructions to date it and explain its purpose. My instructions were to: be conservative with the dates, and err on the side of caution Explain any deductions made. I am… ## [The Great and Irreplaceable Dolly Parton](https://themerrowreport.com/2026/08/27/the-great-and-irreplaceable-dolly-parton/) _2026-08-27 · John Merrow · The Merrow Report_ If the state of the world has you down, here’s a reprieve, two interviews with the great Dolly Parton. The first is my extended interview with her, 13 years ago about her Imagination Library; the second piece is my report for the NewsHour, also from 2013. During my 41 years in journalism, I interviewed or … Continue reading The Great and Irreplaceable Dolly Parton ## [The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout audiobook review – brilliant portrait of an existential crisis](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/27/the-things-we-never-say-elizabeth-strout-audiobook-review-no-man-is-an-island) _2026-08-27 · Fiona Sturges · Books | The Guardian_ A teacher’s private anxieties are subtly combined with political events in this Booker-listed tale set in coastal Massachusetts Artie Dam is a much-loved history teacher from coastal Massachusetts famed for his white socks and old sneakers and who sees a growing hopelessness in his young students. Not only are they dispirited by the state of the world, but they also believe they won’t be able to… ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uaJtYvtgejN4) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Five eReading Options for Replacing Kindle](https://www.ebookrumors.com/?p=25729) _2026-08-27 · admin · eBook Rumors_ TechRepublic offers its five best eReading alternatives after Amazon Kindle’s recent price hikes. ## [Worse Than Any Bullet - Fidelia Mysteries #2 - Mystery - Thriller - and a Giveaway #Mystery #Thriller #Giveaway](https://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/worse-than-any-bullet-fidelia-mysteries.html) _2026-08-27 · Tina Donahue · Tina Donahue Books - Heat with Heart_ Felicia Watson is here to tell us about her mystery-thriller Worse Than Any Bullet, Fidelia Mysteries #2. There's also a great giveaway. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Worse Than Any Bullet Felicia Watson (Fidelia Mysteries, #2) Publication date: August 25th 2026 Genres: Adult, Mystery, Thriller Everyone thinks their mother is murder but for mafia-family renegade Lucia Scafetti, that’s the literal truth.… ## [Two Quotes](https://beetleypete.com/2026/08/27/two-quotes/) _2026-08-27 · beetleypete · beetleypete_ ## [Thursday’s Dog Memes Special](https://beetleypete.com/2026/08/27/thursdays-dog-memes-special/) _2026-08-27 · beetleypete · beetleypete_ Yesterday was International Dog Day. But I didn’t know that. Besides, every day is Dog Day for me. ## [The English Bookstore in Bologna by Boo Walker #bookreview](https://reecaspieces.com/2026/08/27/the-english-bookstore-in-bologna-by-boo-walker-bookreview/) _2026-08-27 · Reecaspieces · reecaspieces_ Overview Against the sunlit backdrop of Italy, five expats discover each other—and rediscover themselves—in a charmingly funny and poignant novel by the author of An Unfinished Story and A Spanish Sunrise. Tucked away on a cobblestone street in enchanting Bologna, Italy, is the … Continue reading → ## [The Last Amateurs is a slam-dunk look at the formation of the Patriot League](https://agentpalmer.com/24430/media/the-written-word/the-last-amateurs-is-a-slam-dunk-look-at-the-formation-of-the-patriot-league/) _2026-08-27 · agentpalmer · Agent Palmer_ John Feinstein’s The Last Amateurs: Playing for Glory and Honor in Division I College Basketball is a love letter to amateur athletics and the notion of the unironic “student” athlete. In the book, he chronicles the 1999-2000 Patriot League Basketball season. The Patriot League is something I guess I took for granted, as it is in my backyard. But for those who don’t know, it’s academically right… ## [Dolly Parton: Songteller: My Life in Lyrics \[Book Review\] #ThrowbackThursday #BookX #BookSky #Memoir #bookblogger #InMemory #biographical](https://readingladies.com/2026/08/27/dolly-parton-songteller-my-life-in-lyrics-book-review-throwbackthursday-bookx-booksky-memoir-bookblogger-inmemory-biographical/) _2026-08-27 · Carol · Reading Ladies_ Today, I'm featuring a memoir by one of my favorite musicians, the magnificent and multi-talented Dolly Parton! The post Dolly Parton: Songteller: My Life in Lyrics \[Book Review\] #ThrowbackThursday #BookX #BookSky #Memoir #bookblogger #InMemory #biographical appeared first on Reading Ladies . ## [Did Intel Today Trigger the Halt of the Lockerbie Trial?](https://inteltoday.org/2026/08/27/did-intel-today-trigger-the-halt-of-the-lockerbie-trial/) _2026-08-27 · L · Intel Today_ “If the defense challenges the provenance and chain of custody of PT/35(b), the fragment of bomb timer circuitry that became a central element in the case against Libya, the prosecution could face a potentially devastating evidentiary problem.” Intel Today August … Continue reading → ## [Life Quote for August 27](https://mybookplace.net/life-quote-for-august-27/) _2026-08-27 · My Book Place · My Book Place_ Be yourself. Don’t worry about what other people are thinking of you ## [Kolkhoz by Emmanuel Carrère review – intricate portrait of an elite French family](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/27/kolkhoz-by-emmanuel-carrere-review-intricate-portrait-of-an-elite-french-family) _2026-08-27 · Blake Morrison · Books | The Guardian_ The author of The Adversary and Yoga unearths a history that includes the Nazis, Russia, and the Académie Française When Emmanuel Carrère’s mother, Hélène, died in 2023, at the age of 94, President Macron spoke at her memorial. She had been “perpetual secretary” of the Académie Française, in effect its head, and 200 people gathered at Les Invalides in Paris to pay tribute. Emmanuel’s father,… ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/M0sVGsNpZKLv) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [The Picture Book Buzz - Interview w/Jessica Goecke and Review of Billy and the Hole](https://www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/the-picture-book-buzz-interview-w-jessica-goecke-and-review-of-billy-and-the-hole) _2026-08-27 · Maria Marshall · Maria Marshall Children's Author_ Excited to chat with debut author/illustrator Jessica Goecke about her slightly ominous, delightful picture book - Billy and the Hole. ## [My Guilty Conscience Weeps](https://theamazine.com/2026/08/27/my-guilty-conscience-weeps/) _2026-08-27 · the.amazine · The Amazine Community_ by Elsa Nichols ‏‏‎ ‎ Forgive me for growing silent. I still care. I always cared. In fact, I care too much. Caring for every harmed soul is painful work, though I know it’s by design to keep the collected, watchful eyes distracted from attempting to still our spinning heads. The news is always breaking. \[…\] ## [🎶 Vinyl & Whiskey](https://thoughtsofanoldguy.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/%f0%9f%8e%b6-vinyl-whiskey-32/) _2026-08-27 · Bill · Thoughts of an Old Man_ Tonight’s Record: “Lovely Day” The whiskey is poured. The room is quiet. And tonight, we’re going to talk about something that sounds simple… but isn’t. A lovely day. The needle drops… and Bill Withers begins to sing. “When I wake up in the morning, love…” There’s something almost unfair about a song this happy. Because \[…\] ## [About Writing](https://petersironwood.com/2026/08/26/about-writing-2/) _2026-08-27 · petersironwood · petersironwood_ Hello! I’ve been reflecting on “International Dog Day” and on a year-long course on novel writing I took a couple … Continue reading → ## [Orlocks: N23 vs. N26](https://spudworks.com/hobby/orlocks-n23-vs-n26/) _2026-08-27 · Colin Ferm · spudWorks Magazine_ Writing the last piece was surprisingly elucidating. It’s one things to look at the rules in the abstract and try to understand how they affect things but it’s an entirely different thing to look at them through the eyes of your favorite gang. It’s also interesting to look at because I’m interested in what I \[…\] ## [Mini-911](https://spudworks.com/hobby/mini-911/) _2026-08-27 · Colin Ferm · spudWorks Magazine_ I actually joined a Necromunda campaign that’s running the Cinderak Burning campaign from the N23 rules and was kind of thrilled to do so because, going through the rules, I’ve found some of my miniatures won’t be playable as-is any longer in N26. Chief among these will be my Orlocks. So… one last go with \[…\] ## [105 Extracted Words – The Tease](https://thorsaurus.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/105-extracted-words-the-tease-2/) _2026-08-26 · thorsaurus · Edited by Mjollnir_ We all loved drinking, smoking, loud music and fast cars. ## [REVIEW: The Wedding Forecast by Nina Kenwood](https://samstillreading.wordpress.com/2026/08/27/review-the-wedding-forecast-by-nina-kenwood/) _2026-08-26 · samstillreading · Sam Still Reading_ In brief: Anna’s broken up with her long-term boyfriend, but they are both in her best friend’s wedding party. It’s a weekend to forget with his bombshell, but Anna meets Mac as well as her apparent destiny with the wedding photographer. It’s all going to get complicated… The good: It’s fun, messy and engrossing. The... Continue Reading → ## [A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams](https://ratedreads.com/founding-mother-abigail-adams-book/) _2026-08-26 · Cathy Carmode Lim · Rated Reads_ \[…\] The post A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams appeared first on Rated Reads . ## [Mouse Wiggle](https://foofaraw.press/mouse-wiggle/) _2026-08-26 · foofaraw · foofaraw_ Ellie Black ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pXp84u8WVUjA) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [From Prairie DIY to Montréal Grit: The Uncompromising Rise of Truck Violence](https://saexaminer.org/2026/08/26/from-prairie-diy-to-montreal-grit-the-uncompromising-rise-of-truck-violence/) _2026-08-26 · Sandra Cruz · SA Examiner_ Truck Violence Returns with Unforgiving DIY Triumph: The weathervane is my body Canada’s Truck Violence howls through the harsh edges of hardcore and folk, delivering a final sound that is both deeply comforting and fiercely confrontational. Their second full-length record, The weathervane is my body, is an attempt to answer—an attempt at conciliation through refusal. … Continue reading From… ## [Cooking the Books: Eight Enchanting Elixirs by Lynn Cahoon](https://www.criminalelement.com/cooking-the-books-eight-enchanting-elixirs-by-lynn-cahoon/) _2026-08-26 · Doreen Sheridan · Criminal Element_ The eighth installment of the Kitchen Witch Mystery series plunges our heroine, caterer and kitchen witch Mia Malone, into the power struggles that she’s been desperately trying to avoid ever since learning of the local coven’s interest in recruiting her. Life since moving to Magic Springs, Idaho hasn’t been entirely smooth sailing for our protagonist.… ## [Occupons-nous les mains](https://oreilletendue.com/2026/08/26/occupons-nous-les-mains/) _2026-08-26 · Benoît Melançon · L’Oreille tendue_ Il n’y a pas que la bizoune dans la vie. Il y a aussi le verbe bizouner. Définitions du dictionnaire numérique Usito : «S’occuper à de petits travaux, perdre son temps à des riens; bricoler»; «Travailler de façon inutile, inefficace; perdre son temps.» On l’écrit surtout avec z, mais la graphie avec s est attestée : «Il … Continuer la lecture de « Occupons-nous les mains » ## [from “Our Life in the Forest”](https://clereviewofbooks.com/our-life-in-the-forest/) _2026-08-26 · Marie Darrieussecq and Penny Hueston · Cleveland Review of Books_ The main advantage of halves is their flexibility. They can adapt to anything. The post from “Our Life in the Forest” appeared first on Cleveland Review of Books . ## [Ghost Notes by Doug Johnstone – a Skelfs novel](https://peterturnsthepage.wordpress.com/2026/08/26/ghost-notes-by-doug-johnstone-a-skelfs-novel/) _2026-08-26 · Peter Fleming · Peter turns the page_ A heart attack at a funeral, blackmail, murder, grief bots, affairs, the power of music and ghosts of every kind, who threaten the Skelfs’ very existence By Doug Johnstone Published by Orenda Books 276 pages ISBN 978-1917764377 Publication date 13 August 2026 Ghost Notes is the seventh novel in the Skelfs series. The other books … Continue reading "Ghost Notes by Doug Johnstone – a Skelfs novel" ## [Galaxy Z Fold 8 Best Pocket eReader](https://www.ebookrumors.com/?p=25727) _2026-08-26 · admin · eBook Rumors_ How-To Geek claims it has found the new “best” pocket eReader in the Galaxy Z Fold 8. ## [Summer News 2026](https://creativewritingatleicester.blogspot.com/2026/08/summer-news-2026.html) _2026-08-26 · Creative Writing at Leicester · Creative Writing at Leicester_ Our last News post was back at the end of March. You can read it here . Since then, lots has been happening, so here's an update from Creative Writing students and staff in the Centre for New Writing at the University of Leicester. To start with, this blog, Creative Writing at Leicester, has now had well over 1 million readers. At the same time, our sister site, Everybody's Reviewing , has now… ## [Codex of the Cosmari - Volume 1: From the Depths of the Stars - Queer Adult SciFi - and a Giveaway #SciFi #QueerAdultSciFi #Giveaway](https://tinadonahuebooks.blogspot.com/2026/08/codex-of-cosmari-volume-1-from-depths.html) _2026-08-26 · Tina Donahue · Tina Donahue Books - Heat with Heart_ C.D. Clark is here to tell us about Codex of the Cosmari, Volume 1: From the Depths of the Stars, queer adult sci-fi. There's also a great giveaway. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions . C.D.Clark will be awarding a digital copy of the book to a randomly drawn winner. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour. Jordan… ## [Life in Small Moments in “Good Morning Means I Love You”](https://southernreviewofbooks.com/2026/08/26/good-morning-means-i-love-you-kendra-allen/) _2026-08-26 · R. L. Frazier · Southern Review of Books_ A review of Kendra Allen's novel, "Good Morning Means I Love You." ## [You Know Why by J. T. Ellison #bookreview #audiobook](https://reecaspieces.com/2026/08/26/you-know-why-by-j-t-ellison-bookreview-audiobook/) _2026-08-26 · Reecaspieces · reecaspieces_ Overview From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a suspenseful domestic thriller about identity, revenge, and the dangerous secrets kept hidden from the ones we love most. It’s the holidays, and photographer Brooklyn Locke is bound for Italy with her … Continue reading → ## [Lockerbie DNA Evidence Turns Upcoming Trial into a Soap Opera \[UPDATE — Breaking News — Lockerbie: A Very Coincidental Death\]](https://inteltoday.org/2026/08/26/lockerbie-dna-evidence-turns-upcoming-trial-into-a-soap-opera-update-breaking-news-lockerbie-a-very-coincidental-death/) _2026-08-26 · L · Intel Today_ “All but one of the DNA components which make up that profile are present in \[RARDE Forensic Expert\] Allen Feraday’s DNA profile. (…) This component is unsuitable for interpretation purposes since a large number of individuals from any population might … Continue reading → ## [Mini Reviews: Christmas Wishes for the Great Western Railway Girls, The Cotswold Christmas Bookshop, The Perfect Gift #MiniReviews #NetGalley #BookX #BookSky #BookBlogger #Christmas @BoldwoodBooks](https://readingladies.com/2026/08/25/mini-reviews-christmas-wishes-for-the-great-western-railway-girls-the-cotswold-christmas-bookshop-the-perfect-gift-minireviews-netgalley-bookx-booksky-bookblogger-christmas-boldwoodbooks/) _2026-08-26 · Carol · Reading Ladies_ Today, I'm sharing mini reviews of three stories set during the Christmas season. The post Mini Reviews: Christmas Wishes for the Great Western Railway Girls, The Cotswold Christmas Bookshop, The Perfect Gift #MiniReviews #NetGalley #BookX #BookSky #BookBlogger #Christmas @BoldwoodBooks appeared first on Reading Ladies . ## [More Blogging Memories](https://beetleypete.com/2026/08/26/more-blogging-memories/) _2026-08-26 · beetleypete · beetleypete_ Back down Memory Lane to revisit my earliest days of blogging. October, 2012. 0 likes, 1 comment. Ollie and his eyes October 17, 2012 ~ beetleypete Ollie is our dog. He is three-quarters Shar-Pei, and the rest Chocolate Labrador. If you don’t know what a Shar-Pei looks like, there are lots of pictures on Google … Continue reading More Blogging Memories ## [MIdweek Meme Mix](https://beetleypete.com/2026/08/26/midweek-meme-mix-2/) _2026-08-26 · beetleypete · beetleypete_ Dog and Cat ownership by US state. Favourite name for pet cats by US state. Percentage of pet owners in the population of these European countries. ## [In Touch with Nature – The Vulnerable Southern Ground Hornbill](https://writingtoberead.com/2026/08/26/in-touch-with-nature-the-vulnerable-southern-ground-hornbill/) _2026-08-26 · robertawrites235681907 · Writing to be Read_ I was very excited to see a flock of nine southern ground hornbills during my recent trip to the Kruger National Park in South Africa. These birds are classified as endangered in South African, Namibia, Lesotho, and Eswatini (previously Swaziland) and are listed internationally as vulnerable by the IUCN. I have only seen these birds \[…\] ## [Passage by Colin Thubron review – mortality and memory in a gem of a novel](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/aug/26/passage-by-colin-thubron-review-mortality-and-memory-in-a-gem-of-a-novel) _2026-08-26 · John Banville · Books | The Guardian_ A terminally ill woman makes a final trip to Egypt in an exquisitely wrought portrait of end-of-life reckoning Virginia Woolf said of Middlemarch that it is one of the few English novels written for grown-up people. In the shallow and infantilising age through which we are living, Colin Thubron dares to assume that his readers are adults. Passage is a very beautiful, very moving, authentic work of… ## [Twist by Bruce Parkinson Spang](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/08/26/twist-by-bruce-parkinson-spang/) _2026-08-26 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ so often what we claim as pragmatism is nothing but repression on a too-grand scale ## [Dark Matter: Book vs Show](https://spudworks.com/reviews/dark-matter-book-vs-show/) _2026-08-26 · Colin Ferm · spudWorks Magazine_ My wife and I spent an entire Saturday re-watching Dark Matter on Apple TV and, honestly, it was a day well spent. Holy shit, what a show! But the thing that surprised me the most, having finished re-reading the book days before and then watching the show again, was just how much more refined the \[…\] ## [Unite!](https://petersironwood.com/2026/08/25/unite/) _2026-08-26 · petersironwood · petersironwood_ Fight the Night and Light the Light: Unite! Let King take wing. His ring is not your thing. Be Free, … Continue reading → ## [Ornamental Women Art](http://talesofthegrotesqueanddungeonesque.blogspot.com/2026/08/ornamental-women-art.html) _2026-08-26 · Jack Shear · Tales of the Grotesque and Dungeonesque_ Check it out, my pal Goose made me some art based on my novel Ornamental Women : Serafina glass ornament! Felt doll of the Widow! Goose has a glass art shop called A Good Goose Studio that you can check out here. And, of course, if you haven't picked up a copy of Ornamental Women, you can do that here.