(Author's note: I've just come to the realization that today is actually Dan Avidan's birthday - someone who I'm going to mention throughout the course of this post, and then address again next week. So happy birthday to you, Dan! Thank you for the inspiration, the laughs, and the sweet sweet NSP dreams. Best wishes … Continue reading Follow Your Dreams Pt. 1
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Twenty-something author who loves telling stories more than anything else.
I bought this book at an event put on locally around Hallowe'en time for horror etc. authors from around the eastern Virginia/Maryland/etc area. Of course, any event at a brewery is going to get my attention because hey, beer and books! But honestly I took one look at this author's name and decided I needed … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: BLAKE TWENTY-THREE by Slade Grayson
Time: Thursday, 1:15 pm "Hey Hunts?" Zöe walked up behind me, and I looked over my shoulder. "86 arugula." I blinked. "We're seriously out of arugula? How did we run out of arugula?" She shrugged. "I have absolutely no idea. I don't even want to know. But just make sure that you let people know. … Continue reading Tales from the Café: Love It or Hate It
This summer, my best friend was talking to me about a book she'd read which took place around where we'd grown up, and was written by a local. I was still unemployed at the time, so she very kindly bought the book for me--and then I promptly failed to read it for months. (Because I'm … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: SONG OF SUMMER by Laura Lee Anderson
There is a downfall to being a writing student and studying abroad, particularly across an ocean, and working with several very successful authors. (I know, it's astounding. How could there possibly be a downside?) But the downside is this: you are very low on disposable income, you spend every penny you can on books by … Continue reading My Bookshelf is Particularly Well-Traveled
This review is written in exchange for a ARC through The Story Plant. I have to admit, you tell me that a story has a rock star--has-been or not--and you're going to catch my interest. I think there's an innate love of the rocker image born into people like me, and it's impossible to resist. … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: PERFECTLY BROKEN by Robert Burke Warren
Time: Friday, 4:32 pm Mocha Time is a bit of a double-sided café. During the day, we're your mild-mannered coffee-based establishment, providing tasty caffeinated beverages and modestly priced sandwiches. At night, however, we transform in a classy corner of would-be New Orleans, smooth jazz on the Pandora and candles lit at every table. ...meaning we … Continue reading Tales from the Café: Come Here Often?
(Double whammy reviews! This is what I get for not watching release dates.) I was given an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Logging into NetGalley is always a fun adventure, much like being in a library or book store. You wander around for a while, peering at book … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: THE PASSENGER by Lisa Lutz
If you follow me on Twitter, you probably saw me retweet this excellent blog post from Chuck Wendig looking at the game Firewatch and how it tells a story, and what we can learn from its methods. I've seen a lot of mixed reviews on Firewatch, and I can see the truth in both sides. … Continue reading Alternate Storytelling: Video Games
I was provided a copy of this novel by the author in exchange for an honest review. Having dabbled in superhero/villain fiction myself, I'm always willing to take a look at new superhero fiction. It was one of the things that drew me to Tony Noland's VERBOSITY'S VENGEANCE. So when Kristen Brand approached me to … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: HERO STATUS by Kristen Brand
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