Category Archives: Books

Once Upon a Time

Posted on November 29, 2017 by John Biscello

Cover reveal for Once Upon a Time: Classic Fables Reimagined. I had the fun assignment of adapting fifteen classic fables, to be paired with the vintage illustrations of Paul Bransom (which originally appeared in the 1921 book, An Argosy of … Continue reading →

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Author Update

Posted on November 25, 2017 by John Biscello

In giving my books a renewed lease on life (after my publisher abruptly went out of business last year) I will be independently re-releasing my first two novels, Broken Land, a Brooklyn Tale and Raking the Dust, through Amazon in … Continue reading →

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Scroll

Posted on October 1, 2017 by John Biscello

One man’s boyish scroll as the road map for parched throats– Long-running well-spring.

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Nocturne Variations

Posted on August 16, 2017 by John Biscello

Slideshow of our multi-media presentation of Nocturne Variations (Taos, NM, 8/12/17):  

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As the World Nocturnes

Posted on May 11, 2017 by John Biscello

I hereby invoke the blessings of the EverGreen Muses and Lit-Minded Gods as I seek a new publisher and send my “golem-baby” of a book out into the great wide world. Fare thee well, Nocturne! ABOUT: Dystopic Peter Pan meets … Continue reading →

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Literary Fire Sale

Posted on February 7, 2017 by John Biscello

As part of a countdown deal, the Kindle edition of my novels Raking the Dust and Broken Land, a Brooklyn Tale will be available for $2.99 from February 8th-15th.    

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Broken Land

Posted on January 31, 2017 by John Biscello

Print edition of my first novel, Broken Land, a Brooklyn Tale has been re-released. ABOUT: A spectral, existential noir set against the aging irons of Coney Island and old guard lions of hip hop and silent film, Broken Land, a Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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Floor Plan

Posted on November 20, 2016 by John Biscello

    Photo shoot of novel-in-progress, Nocturne Variations 

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Fiction in Taos

Posted on July 1, 2016 by John Biscello

From the Taos Rag, July 2016    

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Review of Raking the Dust

Posted on June 30, 2016 by John Biscello

A review of Raking the Dust for which I was most appreciative. “Gritty and serene, twisted and sweet, bizarre and weirdly relatable… this novel is magical surrealism and simple authenticity woven together in an improbably captivating tale. I was reminded of … Continue reading →

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