Hey all, Sam here. Okay, so to go along with today's book review, I am so, so excited to say that I was approved on NetGalley for the third book in Seanan McGuire's Alchemical Journeys series, titled Tidal Creatures, which is coming out this June. The reason this ties into today's review is that this… Continue reading NetGalley Review: Under the Smokestrewn Sky by A. Deborah Baker
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Weekend Writer: Trying out The 5 Sentence Method by Rebecca Thorne
Hey all, Sam here. Welcome back to another installment of Weekend Writer. Much like I did last month, I'm doing a little deeper of a dive into this month's writing craft book. So, last week I did a general review of The 5 Sentence Method by Rebecca Thorne, and this week I'm actually trying out… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Trying out The 5 Sentence Method by Rebecca Thorne
NetGalley Review: The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall
Hey all, Sam here. Here we are with another TTRPG related book review, and yes, I have another one for tomorrow as well. What can I say? This week was a good one for folks who want to read awesome role-playing game related books. I am definitely loving that we are getting more books in… Continue reading NetGalley Review: The No-Girlfriend Rule by Christen Randall
NetGalley Review: Table Titans Club by Scott Kurtz
Hey all, Sam here. It honestly feels a little weird to be posting a Tabletop related post on a day that isn't Tuesday...but considering I have two Tabletop-centric books to talk about this week, I guess we're having this one as a Middle Grade Monday post instead. I have definitely been in a tabletop mood… Continue reading NetGalley Review: Table Titans Club by Scott Kurtz
Weekend Writer: Quotes from Stop Worrying; Start Writing: How to Overcome Fear, Self-Doubt and Procrastination by Sarah Painter
Hey all, Sam here. Happy Friday, and welcome back to another Weekend Writer post. This is my first month of following through with setting up my posts this way, so hopefully it goes well. On the first Friday of the month, I shared a new set of creative writing prompts, and last Friday I shared… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Quotes from Stop Worrying; Start Writing: How to Overcome Fear, Self-Doubt and Procrastination by Sarah Painter
Novella Review: Thief of Lies by Bree Moore
Hey all, Sam here. Did I switch up my review schedule last minute so I could write up this review? Yes, I did. And I did it because today is author Bree Moore's birthday, so why not celebrate it with a review of one of her stories? I actually read three books by Bree in… Continue reading Novella Review: Thief of Lies by Bree Moore
NetGalley Review: A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
Hey all, Sam here. This has been the longest week, or it has felt like the longest week. I will be so glad to get finished with my work shift today and head into my "weekend," which actually is Sun-Tues. I'm hoping it also means that I'll have time for more reading, writing, and blogging.… Continue reading NetGalley Review: A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
NetGalley Review: Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
Hey all, Sam here. After all of the snow that was dumped on us a couple weeks ago and the absolute frigid temperatures the following few days, our schedules and life got a little topsy-turvy. Basically when David and I got home after our shift on Saturday a couple weeks ago (which ended at 2… Continue reading NetGalley Review: Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
2023 Book Haul Sept-Dec
Hey all, Sam here. So yeah, this post is about three weeks later than I had wanted to release it, but I mentioned before that the beginning of the month threw us a couple curve balls. We have actually been without hot water at our house for two weeks now, which has been frustrating, but… Continue reading 2023 Book Haul Sept-Dec
Top Twenty Reads of 2023
Hey all, Sam here. It feels like I'm a little behind schedule with this post, but I promise that I'm not. Usually in the last week or two of a year, I see so many posts and videos and reels where bookternet folks are posting their top ten reads of the year...and sure, there's nothing… Continue reading Top Twenty Reads of 2023
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