Rebecca's Write Inspirations

Romance isn't necessarily the genre definition you are most ardently familiar with in today's literary terms. "In the strictest academic terms, a romance is a narrative   genre   in literature that involves a mysterious, adventurous, or spiritual story line where the focus is on a quest that involves bravery and strong values, not always a love interest" ( https://literaryterms.net/romance/ ). In yester-year's terms, this genre can have relationships as a part of their overall storyline, but not always. This genre can include what we commonly designate as mysteries . This crime-oriented classification, where whodunits revolve around culprits and solving the crime, can overlap with other sub-genres to create thrillers, detective fiction, crime fiction, and more. This form of entertainment is heightened by the suspense and tension in each mystery and how the author effectively conveys these emotions. These scenes can propel the story forward and add apprehension and...

Riley Sager's covers caught my eye. I'm being completely truthful. I saw that red cover, with the top of a head in the background, and slashes for "i's," and I thought, "This looks a bit creepy." Of course, I always have a knack for the understatement when dealing with the full onslaught of story appreciation. 😉 I wasn't swayed by the front cover housing a quote from Stephen King, "'The first great thriller of 2017 is here.'" Although, I appreciate his dedication to writing and evident popularity as an author. No, I picked that creepy-covered book up and opened to the book blurb at the front.  "First there were three." "Then there were two." "Can there only ever be one Final Girl?" Ominous, right? The inside dust jacket had those three, simple sentences stamped at the top to immediately draw the reader's eye. Hook. Line. Sinker. I'm partial to mysteries and psychological th...

A friend of mine mentioned that she enjoyed Behind Closed Doors  by  B.A. Paris quite a bit ago, and I put another author on my to-read list (It never seems to get any shorter😳). However, this author's newest book came in at work, and I picked it up. The synopsis caught my eye, and I'll be honest, I began thinking of what happened that night Layla went missing. Interested, and with Angie's recommendation in mind, I checked the book out over break.  I read it in a day.  From beginning to end, I wanted to know what was happening and if Layla was dead. Who had done it? I speculated on it, and as the book began to come to a close, I started to piece together the clues before those in the book figured it out. Surprisingly, I didn't know how I felt about this ending. It was a twist I happened to see coming, but at the same time, was completely unexpected.  B.A. Paris has written four books, all psychological thrillers and well-received from her fandom. ...

So, this book came in with several new books at my work, and I recall looking at the title and cracking up. I know some people who would definitely agree with the title out of hand, and I know a few people who, if asked, would totally deny it but feel exactly the same way. Quietly, of course.  Most of you know me enough by now to know how much I love learning new concepts that involve the mind and body. Psychology, communication, brain knowledge, how the body works, and why we are the way we are become popular nonfiction books for me to pick up off the shelf. As I've gotten older, I've enjoyed learning more information about why I am the way I am, and even though no book can 100% give me all the answers about myself that I could wish for, it is nice to find books that give my clues into who I might be and why. So far, I've been impressed with learning more about The Female Brain by Dr. Louann Brizendine . I have appreciated being wary of the personality types that might l...