“I travel the way of truth, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of light, even if I’m the only one. I travel the path of hope, even if I’m the only one. One giving truth and hope and light to those who think there is no truth and hope and light left to hang onto.”
-James L. Rubart
Southern Fiction Author
Jennifer Hallmark
Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.
Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024.
When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.
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Books From Off the Beaten Track
Friday Fiction: The Naked Sun (Robot Series book two ) by Isaac Asimov reviewed by Will Kirkpatrick
Good morning and Happy Friday! Today I thought I’d dive into The Naked Sun, one of my favorite works by Isaac Asimov, which feels particularly poignant in the current climate of AI and technology rapidly subsuming our lives. The novel opens with detective Elijah Baley...
Friday Fiction: The Visitation by Frank Peretti
Hello, Friday Fiction Friends! Today, I'm reviewing what I consider a classic "supernatural" novel. Frank Peretti released The Visitation twenty-five years ago. Here's the blurb: The sleepy, eastern Washington wheat town of Antioch has suddenly become a gateway for...
New Release: Muldoon’s Misfortunes by E.V. Sparrow
My friend, E.V. Sparrow, has just released her latest novel, Muldoon's Misfortunes, and I wanted to take a moment and share it with you. Here's the blurb: A cursed widower forsakes his faith to ensure his hope. On a verdant island beset by poverty and death, Mick...
Friday Fiction: Black Sun Rising (The Coldfire Trilogy #1) by C.S. Friedman
While it may appear Black Sun Rising is a typical good vs evil quest tale, that would be an incorrect assumption. First, Friedman crafts her world in meticulous detail with an incredible amount of rich history and magical depth, expertly making the futuristic world of...
Happy Fourth of July!
The Friday Fiction Crew is busy celebrating the birth of our country during this fun-filled summer holiday! We'll return with more new fiction from off the beaten track next week. See you then! Jennifer, Cammi, Amanda, Melissa, Arthur, and K.A.
Friday Fiction: Mon-staa by Diana Aleksandrova
Mon-staa, written by Diana Aleksandrova and illustrated by Chris Borodina, is a sweet story about a creature called Monster. Interestingly, with his fur similar to dreadlocks and mild mannerisms, he's more like a Puli dog than a monster, but he scares birds, cats,...
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