Chicago Tribune Reviews Havana Lost

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I was thrilled to get this review of Havana Lost in today’s Chicago Tribune… in Rick Kogan’s Literary Saloon. Btw, the photo was taken at 90 Miles, Chicago’s best Cuban restaurant, in front of a mural depicting the restaurant owners in Havana Vieja. If they could go back. Libby Fischer Hellmann, author of the new … Read more

Havana Found – A new English language bookstore in Havana

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I like that my latest release, Havana Lost, hit the shelves around the same time a little miracle happened. After decades without an English language bookstore, one has opened in Havana. It’s the first one since the revolution. Does the new store, aptly named Cuba Libro, mark the start of Cuba’s eventual re-entry into the … Read more

Reviewing From The Other Side

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This is a reprint from CrimeSpree magazine but it appeared back in 2007. So I think it’s safe to say  most of  you never read it. I’ve updated it. As I wait for the reviews of Havana Lost to come in, I can’t help but remember the first (and only) first professional review I wrote. It was … Read more

Audio of Havana Lost

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Happy to report that you can pre-order the audio of Havana Lost at Audible. It sounds great: James Lewis and Diane Piron Gelman did a fabulous job — Listen to a sample of Havana Lost [mp3t track=”Retail-Sample-copy.mp3″ caption=”by Libby Fischer Hellmann” volslider=”y”] Enjoy!

Writing Lite #10 — Less is More

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This installment of Writing Lite is a wrap-up of some language tips, all under the general umbrella of “Less is More.” It includes how much description and backstory to use, plus adjectives and words to strip out of your fiction.