Art Imitating Art: An Introduction to Little Sicily

In the snooty, intellectual circles of cosmopolitan neighborhoods, where money is merely a fashion accessory, a more sophisticated version of the causality dilemma, regarding the order of the first chicken and the egg from which it hatched, is discussed endlessly, without ever coming to agreement. Those gathered for wine and cheese after the debut of … More Art Imitating Art: An Introduction to Little Sicily

PRESS RELEASE: OCTOBER REVELATIONS

FLY-BY-NIGHT PRESS is pleased to announce the release of V M Karren’s new novel, October Revelations, on Amazon today, after the author spent years of hard work writing and researching for the piece. October Revelations is the third book in The Deceit of Riches Trilogy, following the award-winning debut novel, The Deceit of Riches, and its follow-up From the Rooftops. … More PRESS RELEASE: OCTOBER REVELATIONS

Don’t Look Back!

(Excerpt from The Tales of a Fly-By-Night by V M Karren) I first heard about it as a young boy. I was never able to forget the word even though I didn’t fully understand what it meant. When my brother and his friends spoke about it, they spoke with awe and reverence. In America the … More Don’t Look Back!

Gentlemen in Moscow

It’s October! This month, our ‘Travel Europe Through Books’ online book club will be traveling to Moscow by way of the popular novel, A Gentleman in Moscow (2016) by Amor Towles. A Metropolitan Novel The first stop on our trip to Russia is Moscow, and more specifically the Metropol Hotel, pictured above. Just across the … More Gentlemen in Moscow

15 Seconds of Fame

When I finished the manuscript of The Deceit of Riches two years ago I had hopes that one day maybe I would be known for adding something of value to the world’s library. I had hoped that my writing could both entertain and educate readers at the same time. I wanted to write an exciting … More 15 Seconds of Fame

New National Acclaim for The Deceit of Riches

I am pleased to announce that my debut novel, The Deceit of Riches, has been awarded the status of Finalist in the category of General Fiction/Novels (over 80,000 words) by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards! Five finalists were named, along with one winner in each category for this national award in the USA. The … More New National Acclaim for The Deceit of Riches