Fiction
Brief overview: All short stories about Sherlock Holmes
The stories of Sherlock Holmes are true classics of detective fiction, captivating readers for over a century with their clever plots and unforgettable characters. Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes remains one of the most iconic figures in literary history — a brilliant, eccentric detective with unmatched powers of observation and deduction. Alongside his loyal companion Dr. Watson, Holmes investigates baffling mysteries, from stolen treasures and cryptic codes to political scandals and bizarre murders. Set mostly in Victorian and Edwardian England, the tales not only deliver intellectual thrill but also reflect the social atmosphere of their time. With each story, readers are drawn into a world of foggy London streets, secret societies, and chilling suspense. Over the years, the Holmes canon has grown to include four novels and 56 short stories, each contributing to the detective’s enduring legacy. The charm of the series lies in its mix of logic, atmosphere, and character depth. This article offers a brief overview of these famous stories, exploring their plots, themes, and evolution.
By Caleb Fosterabout a year ago in BookClub
"Temptress" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Write a Goodreads review here! When you tell a teenage girl in the early 2010s to write a supernatural story, she's of course going to write a vampire romance right? I really didn't have any other choice.
By Kristen Barenthalerabout a year ago in BookClub
"Undercover Pregnancy" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Rate on Goodreads here! I thought I was being so cheeky and rebellious writing this one! But I was just a silly teen who wanted to showcase her creativity. There are some adult themes, but none are related in a graphic or intense way.
By Kristen Barenthalerabout a year ago in BookClub
"Make Up Dates" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Write a Goodreads review here! I thought I had a great idea here, but did I flush it out well enough is the real question? I enjoyed writing this one as a newbie author, but didn't really know what I was doing as a self-publisher (check out my article on self-publishing here). It's another YA, clean, easy romance.
By Kristen Barenthalerabout a year ago in BookClub
"Falling Across the World" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Write a Goodreads review here! I wrote this as a young adult (think like 17-18) and was clearly completely innocent on love, travel, and marriage. Don't hold it against me! It's a clean, innocent romance perfect for those just getting into the genre who want to avoid the more intense parts of relationships.
By Kristen Barenthalerabout a year ago in BookClub
"Things That Happen in College" by Kristen Barenthaler
Grab a copy here! Review on Goodreads here! This was a final story for my senior year seminar in high school. It's cheeky, romantic, and probably a little outdated at this point. But it highlights the innocence of young love and innocence.
By Kristen Barenthalerabout a year ago in BookClub
Book review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Some books find their way into your hands when you most need them, and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho was that kind of book for me. There is something quietly magnetic about it—something that draws the reader in not with noise or complexity but with simplicity, sincerity, and a sense of spiritual invitation. It is not a novel in the traditional sense, and it does not try to be. Rather, it is a fable—a tale with the clarity of folklore and the emotional resonance of parable.
By Caleb Fosterabout a year ago in BookClub
Book review: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
There are novels that enchant with the sweep of their romance, and others that unsettle with the quiet truths they whisper beneath the surface. The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton does both, luring the reader into a world of gilded drawing rooms and whispered judgments while subtly dismantling the illusions that sustain that world. When I first opened its pages, I expected a tale of manners, perhaps something akin to Austen’s comedies of society. What I found instead was a story of heartbreak, restraint, and the powerful weight of choices unmade.
By Caleb Fosterabout a year ago in BookClub
Where am I
Thank you! Before the world moves on is a moving, powerful collection of poems, stories, anthems and songs. If you enjoy free verse and rhyme, love in dreams, faith vs doubt, ballads of pain, storytelling and lyrical monologues, you will love this book
By Nathaniel Terrellabout a year ago in BookClub
Book review: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
There are books we read for plot, and there are books we read to inhabit a world more closely observed than our own. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen belongs unequivocally to the latter. From the very first sentence, I found myself immersed not only in the drawing rooms and countryside estates of early 19th-century England, but in the emotional and intellectual undercurrents that run quietly yet insistently through every conversation and every glance.
By Caleb Fosterabout a year ago in BookClub
