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"A sharp cast and absorbing monsters help this series entry to shine."
-Kirkus Reviews on The Wrath of Monsters
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Dan
Oct 19, 20231 min read
Review of #NewRelease Runedance
Beth Hudson, known as TFiredrake on Twitter/X, provided me an ARC of Runedance in exchange for a review. Magic, gods, music, and intrigue...
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Dan
Oct 12, 20233 min read
Spooky October Reads
It's October, and that means Halloween. Are you looking for some reads that will give you thrills and chills? Then check out the novels...
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Dan
Sep 22, 20233 min read
Beyond Squid Game - More Korean Sci-fi
Lately, there are scads of solid science-fiction/dystopian shows coming out of Asia on Netflix. The first show that caught my attention...
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Dan
Aug 31, 20232 min read
I'll have a trope with that…
I have taken Bryan Cohen's free course on Amazon ads on several occasions. I'm far from a master at running ads, but his free courses are...
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Dan
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Is it Friday the 13th yet? Book Review of Witch Every Way You Go
Recently, I came across a shorter work by one of my favorite small press/indie authors Robert Herold. I have read and reviewed The Eidola...
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Dan
Aug 3, 20231 min read
Book Review: The Shadow Spinner by Eric Kao
Today on the blog, I have a review of The Shadow Spinner by indie author Eric Kao. The author messaged me through my site's contact form...
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Dan
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Sci-fi & Fantasy Must Reads Update
It's only July, and I have finished my must-read list of sci-fi and fantasy novels for 2023. I need to create a list for the second half...
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Dan
Jun 22, 20233 min read
YA Speculative Series for the Summer
Are you or someone you know a voracious YA fantasy or sci-fi reader? Perhaps both? Then I have recommendations for completed YA...
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Dan
Jun 15, 20232 min read
Writing Workshop with Allen Eskens
Recently, my writing group did a workshop with mystery author Allen Eskens. His talk was incredibly informative and inspired me to read...
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Dan
May 18, 20233 min read
Fantasy & Sci-fi Must Reads for 2023 update
2023 continues to be an excellent year for science fiction and fantasy reading. I want to update you on my "Must Read List for 2023". Are...
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Dan
May 4, 20232 min read
The Joys of Reading on a Kindle
Until recently, I never seriously considered using an e-reader of any sort. When editing my writing, I'd print off chapter after chapter...
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Dan
Apr 1, 20232 min read
YA Spring Reads
Spring has arrived! That means spring break is here (or will be shortly), and summer is just around the corner. Do you have a voracious...
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Dan
Mar 16, 20233 min read
More Books that Surprised Me
To date, 2023 has been a bumper year for reading. Already I have experienced three books that have surprised me, all in a good way. One...
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Dan
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Must Reads for 2023
I read and listen to scads of books, mostly science fiction and fantasy but not exclusively. I have returned to some authors time and...
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Dan
Feb 15, 20232 min read
#NewRelease The Disappearing Names by Avis M. Adams
Today on the blog I review the YA paranormal adventure The Disappearing Names by Pacific Northwest author Avis Adams. The author sent me...
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Dan
Feb 8, 20232 min read
#BookReview Death by Pins & Needles
I recently had a good fortune to read an ARC of Death by Pins & Needles by Susie Black. You can peruse my review of her previous novel...
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Dan
Jan 2, 20232 min read
#NewRelease The Claiming by J.A. Nielsen
Today on the blog, I review author J.A. Nielsen’s debut YA fantasy, The Claiming. I received an ARC from the author after being asked to...
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Dan
Dec 24, 20222 min read
Witch Way to Vegas by Mark Rosendorf
Mark Rosendorf requested I review an ARC of his latest installment in the always fun The Witches of Vegas series. Witch Way to Vegas is...
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Dan
Dec 21, 20221 min read
ShegoraTH by Dima Tsyptsiura
Howdy, I was contacted by Dima Tsyptsiura requesting a review of the novel ShegoraTH. After reading the author completed it while living...
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Dan
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Portal Fantasies Galore
Howdy, Have you read any portal fantasies lately? I have. One by an author who primarily writes detective fiction, and another by a...
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