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mfalgoust
Jul 10, 20246 min read
Anthropology, World Building, and Book Excerpt from "Cargo of Bones" Fantasy Author, Z. Lindsey
What do sheep, llamas, and denizens of the underworld all have in common? They all inhabit the rich, if slightly bizarre, world of Cargo...
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mfalgoust
Jun 20, 20244 min read
Memoir Spotlight: My Gangster Father and Me
Memoirs often intrigue. Sometimes they offer a fascinating glimpse into a period of history we have not experienced ourselves. Other...
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mfalgoust
Jun 4, 20244 min read
Book Review: Cornbread, Ribs, and Murder
Grab your napkins and get your mouth watering for a delicious cozy mystery review, free excerpt, and gift card giveaway with Cornbread,...
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mfalgoust
Jun 2, 20244 min read
Get Lit: Top 10 Podcasts for Book Lovers
If you're a book lover who can't get enough of literary discussions, author interviews, and reading recommendations, podcasts are the...
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mfalgoust
May 31, 20243 min read
Lost Your Way? Find Inspiration in One of the Most Expensive, Iconic & Kinetic Maps of Australia in the World
We all get a little lost sometimes. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had a map to show us the way? Explore new directions and, perhaps,...
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mfalgoust
Nov 9, 20233 min read
An Inside Look at Feeling Like An "Outsider"
In a world where fitting in is prized, it can be devastating to feel like an outsider. Author Monica Buchanan gives readers a poignant...
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mfalgoust
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Sneak Peek: Cover Reveal for "Asking for a Friend" from Kara H.L. Chen
Halloween may be over, but there are still sooooo many treats...like the cover reveal for Kara H.L. Chen's upcoming novel, Asking for a...
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mfalgoust
Oct 17, 20233 min read
What We Read in the Shadows...A Haunting New Thriller from Bestseller Martha Sweeney
There is a reason we fear the darkness... Prepare yourself for jarring thrills from bestselling author Martha Sweeney in her new title,...
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mfalgoust
Aug 30, 20234 min read
More Than a "Trace" of Good Historical Fiction with "Moccasin Trace" from Hawk MacKinney
Step back in time and enter the turbulent world of Rundell Ingram and Sarah Greer. As the country trembles on the edge of Civil War, two...
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mfalgoust
Aug 21, 20233 min read
Love is Forever in Mackenzie Lee's "And Then I Met You"
Have you ever wondered whether your beloved watches over you from their heavenly post? Have you often had the feeling that your loved one...
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mfalgoust
Aug 19, 20236 min read
Reflecting on a Storied Career and a New Book with Louis J. Ambrosio: Interview, Excerpt & Giveaway
Every once in a while, I get to sit down with some extraordinary people and chat. These creative souls are some of my most favorite...
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mfalgoust
Aug 18, 20233 min read
Turning the Tide in YA Fantasy "War of the Sea" from Dana Claire
His powers could save the ocean. Her vendetta could sink a kingdom. It's excitement, romance, and adventure on the high seas with Dana...
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mfalgoust
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Sometimes Inner Strength Just "Sprouts": Unique Coming-of-Age Tale from Joseph Gergen
Growing up in today's world, it's hard enough to tell what is real and what isn't. AI, Insta filters...it's trying to see the forest...
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mfalgoust
Aug 15, 20233 min read
Joan Hall Hovey's "The Long Dark Road": A Road Map to Spine-Tingling Thrills & Chills
Turn on your high beams, Stephen King fans and take a journey down a new road of suspense with author Joan Hall Hovey's A Long Dark...
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mfalgoust
Aug 14, 20234 min read
Are You Ready for a Close-Up with Melanie Summers: Check Out "A Hollywood Ending"
When life hands you heartbreak, grab a sexy bodyguard… Love your contemporary romance sprinkled with a little spice? Then get ready for a...
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mfalgoust
Aug 13, 20232 min read
We're All Abuzz with Excitement Over "Take the Honey and Run" from USA Today Bestseller Jennie Marts
For me, nothing could be sweeter than a steaming cup of tea laced with clover honey and a good mystery with my pups curled cozily beside...
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mfalgoust
Aug 9, 20233 min read
When the Best Things Come in the Smallest Packages: The “Shoebox Baby” Memoir from Sharon Bruce
Sometimes the best things come in the smallest of packages. Author Sharon Bruce shares a poignant memoir woven as creative nonfiction...
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mfalgoust
Jul 25, 20235 min read
Giving a Voice to Courage & Perserverance: "A Voice Out of Poverty" from Jillian Haslam
It is not that which is outside us that makes us, but that which is within. Explore the inspirational memoir from author Jillian Haslam...
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mfalgoust
Jul 22, 20233 min read
Knocking Sports Romance Out of the Park with "The Game Changer" from Aurora Paige
If you like sports romances with bad boys and better bedroom scenes, author Aurora Paige knocks it out of the park with her new baseball...
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mfalgoust
Jul 13, 20234 min read
New Coming of Age Fiction Is In the Air: The Airs of Tillie by Barbara Casey with Excerpt & Giveaway
"You can do it..." Readers will find a poignant message in the new teen fiction The Airs of Tillie from author Barbara Casey. They can...
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