Adventure fiction is a genre of fiction in which an adventure, an exciting undertaking involving risk and physical danger, forms the main storyline. Adventure novels and short stories were popular subjects for American pulp magazines, which dominated American popular fiction between the Progressive Era and the 1950s. Adventure fiction often overlaps with other genres, notably war novels, crime novels, sea stories, Robinsonades, spy stories (as in the works of John Buchan, Eric Ambler and Ian Fleming), science fiction, fantasy, (Robert E. Howard and J.R.R. Tolkien both combined the secondary world story with the adventure novel)[6] and Westerns. Not all books within these genres are adventures. Adventure fiction takes the setting and premise of these other genres, but the fast-paced plot of an adventure focuses on the actions of the hero within the setting. (goodreads.com)
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United…
With 2020 coming to an end, here is a peek at some of the most highly anticipated sequels coming our way! Next year is looking like a great year for series! More titles being adapted to movies and television! Here are some titles to consider adding to your TBR (To Be Read) lists! More to…
Cooler weather is here! It’s great time to cuddle up with a good book! These books center around cold wintery worlds and icy adventures! Perfect when your real world is covered in a icy glaze! Snow like ashes / Sara Raasch A heartbroken girl. A fierce warrior. A hero in the making. Sixteen years ago the…
This blog gives readers a chance to check out new and rising authors in Teen and Young Adult genres. We hope their work sparks inspiration and excitement. This month we meet Tochi Onyebuchi. QUICK FACTS@ Patrick Ness He was born in Virginia, spent his childhood in Hawaii, and spent teen and young adult life on west…
Join us for an online reading challenge that is all about discovering diverse titles! Starting September 1, log your books and earn badges for a chance to win diverse book bundles and prizes. Open to all ages, register at homewood.beanstack.com. This week, our suggested reading list focuses on characters and stories of characters with Diverse…
“May joy and peace surround you, contentment latch your door, and happiness be with you now and bless you evermore!” Traditional Irish Blessing Ireland – it’s called Éire in Irish and also known as the Republic of Ireland. Ireland only covers a part of the island. The rest of the island is made of Northern…
