Hey all, Sam here. Hello, and a happy book birthday to S.T. Gibson for the release of the book I am reviewing today. I got a bit of a late start reading this one...as in I started and finished it in the last few days, but hey, I'm getting the review up in a fairly… Continue reading NetGalley Review: Savage Blooms by S.T. Gibson
Hey all, Sam here. I have not had much to say around here when it comes to writing progress. I wish I had a better answer than saying that life keeps getting in the way. But sometimes that's just what it is. I wanted to participate in the Write Brave Challenge and try outlining up… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Writing Update
Hey all, Sam here. Today is the premiere of Critical Role Campaign 4, and I am so very excited to watch it tonight. Trying to get through the rest of the hours until then is going to be a struggle. David and I might play a little more of the current season of Diablo 4… Continue reading September Wrap-Up
Hey all, Sam here. Today is Pick Your Path Day for PaWriCo! This will be my second year participating in this new writing challenge, and honestly I love the freedom, the camaraderie, the flexibility, the creativity, and the fun that exudes from this organization. While it started as a way to fill in for the… Continue reading Pathfinders Writing Collective (PaWriCo2025)
Hey all, Sam here. I wanted to have this review written up and posted before the end of August, but I ran out of time because work was pretty stressful...and in the weeks since I've just been struggling to figure out a balance between work, a desire to read, a need to rest, and wishing… Continue reading NetGalley Review: Warrior Princess Assassin by Brigid Kemmerer
Hey all, Sam here. Wow. Honestly I can't believe that we're already here to talk about October releases already. This year has absolutely been flying by, but there are times where it legitimately feels like everything has been crawling by at the slowest pace possible...and I truly think that is because so much absolute insanity… Continue reading What I’m Looking Forward to Reading (Hopefully) in October
Hey all, Sam here. Today I am very excited to be bringing you a cover reveal for an upcoming book release. I always like supporting authors I know or authors I've met over the years, and this one is no exception. When S.R. Hartley (aka Sheena) posted on her social media accounts about looking for… Continue reading Cover Reveal: Claimed by Darkness by S.R. Hartley
Hey all, Sam here. I do believe it has been a little while since I've had a Manga Monday post, and it just so happens that I stumbled upon one on NetGalley that sounded absolutely adorable...and thankfully I was approved to read it. Now, don't worry. There's not too much longer until this volume is… Continue reading Manga Review: Sheeta’s Little Big World Vol 1 by Yuki Kamba
Hey all, Sam here. There have been so many incredible sounding releases in the past couple of years, and sadly I have not had enough time to keep up with them all. I keep making myself TBR lists, hoping that I'll be able to find the reading time to get through them all in a… Continue reading Books I’m Hoping to Read in 2025
Hey all, Sam here. Look at that, I have another post for you already, and this one is writing related. I can't promise that I'll be regular with check-ins for this upcoming writing challenge, but if all goes well I will hopefully be giving you weekly updates. We'll see what happens. After Gen Con I… Continue reading Weekend Writer: Write Brave Challenge 2025
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