I don't remember where I stumbled on this book -- perhaps even here on Mastodon? -- but I have to say that Jeff Deutsch's 'In Praise of Good Bookstores' is a wonderful celebration not only of independent #bookstores but also of #books, #reading books, and conversations about books. And there's a bonus -- a nice mini-history of one of my favorite bookstores, the #SeminaryCoop bookstore in Chicago. Well worth the read. @bookstodon#bookstodon
If I've written a novella set a "high school" level academy, but the character is older than her classmates due to health issues keeping her out of school (so she's 17 and her classmates are 14/15)
"One of the weirdest and most convoluted Christmas stories that I have ever read, filled with surprises, suspense, thrills, fast paced action, danger, gore and grit... a crazy page turner, a roller coaster of a holiday ride."
"I especially enjoyed this title as it approaches the popular topic of dinosaurs from an unusual angle and successfully mixes fact with genuine humour. The illustrations are really amusing too and perfectly complement the flavour of the text. It made me chuckle!"
Am 16. Tag unseres Fantastischen Adventskalenders geht es um ein sensibles Thema, eine Frage, die man einem Krieger besser nicht stellt: Wovor hast du am meisten Angst.
To jedno z większych pozytywnych zaskoczeń. A w sumie nie powinno, bo klimat kryminalnych książek pani Kańtoch bardzo mi odpowiada, ale tutaj wszystko jest tak pięknie zrównoważone, a napięcie tak odczuwalne przez całą powieść, że mogę powiedzieć, iż nie odczuwałem nudy od pierwszej, do ostatniej strony. Bardzo polecam.
A spotlight on a great indie publisher based in West Yorkshire via The Publishing Post | “In contrast to the corporate and conglomerate nature of publishing today, Bluemoose publishes stories that engage and inspire, rather than books that rely on celebrity names to attract readers.”
Missoula: Rape and The Justice System in a College Town by Jon Krakauer had been on my TBR since 2015, a couple years before the Me Too movement kicked off. I'm so glad this book surfaced in my reading rotation. I'm only about a fifth of the way through and am transfixed by so much: the horror and trauma these young women experienced, juxtaposed with such stoic narration and brilliant writing. I hate it and I can't stop listening. #Bookstodon#FridayReads#AmReading#Books@bookstodon
Read ACROSS THE GREEN GRASS FIELDS by Seanan McGuire if you love horses, centaurs, satyrs, fauns, minotaurs, kelpies, unicorns & all manner of hoofed creatures; secrets, expectations, destinies, best friends, found family, ridiculously soft denim, breaking cycles & going to the fair.
Another exciting #GameStudies book around the corner!
"#Ecogames" brings together chapters by a diverse group of authors to explore the shape, impact, and cultural context of ecocritical engagement in and through #VideoGames. 🌱🌎🎮
The Smashwords end of year sale has begun — for the next two weeks you can stock up on ebooks on sale or free. Go check it out.
All of mine are 50% off including my latest release. They’re fantasy with a side order of romance of various stripes (m/f, m/m, m/nb), a mix of stand-alone and completed series. I’m happy to help you sideload the epub onto your preferred reading device if you’re unsure how to do it.
I’ll paraphrase the most accurate review I’ve ever had — my books are not for everyone, but if they’re for you, you are in for a treat. Maybe give one a go so my son can have a Christmas present*?
(*I AM JUST KIDDING, MY SON WILL STILL GET A CHRISTMAS PRESENT. But I do give most of my writing income to climate justice, international humanitarian aid, fellow small artists, mutual aid, local causes, cancer research, and period poverty assistance, so you could try one of my books for just US$2 with the warm glow of knowing it will be paid forward.)
@bookstodon As we approach the end of 2023, I would love to know about the very best books you read this year. (They don't have to have been published in 2023 for your "best of" list.)
@kimlockhartga@bookstodon Planning to write something on this in the next couple of weeks, but I can say that having never read any Raymond Chandler, I am REALLY enjoying "The Big Sleep". Hoping to finish it tonight... #books#bookstodon
@kimlockhartga@bookstodon My favorites this year are Northwoods by Daniel Mason, The Bee Sting by Paul Murray, In Ascension by Martin MacInnes, The Covenant of Water by Abraham Vergese, Matrix by Lauren Groff and O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker. The last being a recommendation from #Bookstodon people.