Literary Fiction | Chanticleer Book Reviews

In Celebration of Mother’s Day – Interesting Tidbits, Some History, and a Few of Our Favorite Books

2021-03-23T11:45:32-07:00By Sharon Anderson|

We would like to wish all mothers, mothers-to-be, stand-in mothers, and those who possess the mothering instinct, a very Happy Mother's Day!

LOVE and OTHER CONSOLATION PRIZES: A Novel by Jamie Ford – Family Saga, Asian American Literature & Fiction, Historical Fiction

2021-03-23T11:47:26-07:00By S. J. Stanton|

Powerful storytelling from a master storyteller! Jaimie Ford breathes to life a little-known piece of Seattle history spanning the early to the mid 21st century.

The SOMERSET Book Awards for Contemporary, Literary, Satire Novels – Grand Prize and First Place Category Winners – CIBAs 2018

2019-05-11T11:21:19-07:00By Chanticleer|

We are excited and honored to officially announce the Grand Prize Winner and the First Place Category Winners for the 2018 SOMERSET Book Awards at the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference.

MY CHRISTMAS ATTIC by Dennis Clausen – Heartwarming, Seasonal Literature, Family Saga

2021-03-23T11:51:46-07:00By Barbara Bamberger Scott|

For anyone who’s ever fought a battle and held onto the promise of hope, here is a heartfelt story of a boy whose endless desire for Christmas changes not only him but his entire world. This story has the makings to be a seasonal classic!

The TRIAL of CONNOR PADGET by Carl Roberts – Legal Fiction, Literary, Fiction

2021-03-23T11:53:36-07:00By Skip Ferderber|

One man stands up for another in a seemingly impossible defense, and the fallout threatens to unravel his life. Is justice worth a second look? Find out in Carl Roberts gripping legal procedural, The Trial of Connor Padget.

The PLACE of QUARANTINE by Vadim Babenko – Astronomy of the Universe, Russian Dramas/Plays, System Theory & Physics, Sci-Fi

2021-03-23T14:59:25-07:00By S. J. Stanton|

What if corporeal death of our bodies is really not that big of a deal? What if we are truly more than the sum of our parts? A brilliantly solid piece of writing that will have readers pondering the meaning of life long after the last page is read.

BEFORE WE WERE YOURS by Lisa Wingate – Historical Fiction, Child Trafficking, Family Saga

2021-03-23T15:01:59-07:00By James Wegg|

A disturbing look into what those who should know better, choose to do to society's most vulnerable.

THERE WAS AN OLD WOMAN by Hallie Ephron – Literary Mystery, Family Saga, Aging Parents

2021-03-23T15:03:06-07:00By Mark Souza|

Two sisters soon realize their aging alcoholic mother has secrets of the worst kind - none of which are trivial or easily solved. And as the mystery deepens, things only get worse, until there’s no way out.