Click To Order! As one who loves, loves, loves the potential for the Great Library of Alexandria to carry on past it's centuries of mythical destruction, I was thrilled to discover this book. The idea that Rachel Caine found a potential loophole for the Library to retain all it's knowledge, and share it with the world through Alchemy, is a wonderful fantasy. Now, when you mix in the politics that always comes with the powerful controlling anything, most especially knowledge

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 272 The Nature of The Beast Written by Barbara V. Evers Not All Beasts Hide in the Dark! The Nature of the Beast is a spellbinding tapestry of speculative short fiction, where shadows slink and truths unravel. Between these covers, beasts roam-scaled and winged, furred and fanged, creeping through underbrush or beneath skin. Dragons take flight. Shifters fight instinct. Spiders weave silent traps. Insects whisper destruction. And often,

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 271 Blood Game Book One in the Thomas Vale Series Written by Jeff Boats LISTENER ADVISORY: STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE, MTURE SITUATIONS Thomas Vale was a math prodigy, expert gambler, and promising CIA recruit. And his act was nearly flawless. But when his secret was revealed – that he’d been masking high-functioning autism – his career in clandestine operations was over before it began. Or so he thought. Years later, when a former mentor

Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? No, I want people to know that I am writing children’s books, because I am very proud of them. What is your “go-to” method for working through or around writer’s block? Taking a break! Sometimes I can sit and stare at the computer forever and nothing comes to my mind. Then I have to leave what I am working on and go do something else, go for a walk, watch a show, anything to get my mind off the project. T

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 270 Dash and the Lights in the Sky Written and Illustrated by Ashley Key Discover the magic and science of the Northern Lights through the eyes of three Arctic friends. When Dash the husky looks up one winter night, he sees ribbons of color dancing across the sky. Together with Echo the snowy owl and Nimbus the Arctic fox, Dash sets off on a sparkling adventure to uncover the mystery of the lights that shimmer above the snow. This beautiful

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 269 The Watchers In Exile Book Two in The Watchers of Moniah Series Written by Barbara V. Evers Who do you trust, when everything falls apart? Attacked as she travels home to Moniah for her coronation, Princess Adana struggles to hold onto her kingdom. Driven from her heavily guarded caravan by soldiers she previously thought loyal, Adana follows the lead of the royal giraffes and flees to a small farming village just inside the border of Mon

December 2025 Yesterday was our last book signing event of the 2025 Festival Season. Drake and I celebrated the end to another year with S.W. Raine and Lisa Ann McCarthy at Sweetwater's Coffee & Tea in Novi, Michigan . The wind howled and the snow blew across the parking lot with tremendous fury... but we were unbothered, enjoying conversation with each other, visiting with readers, and indulging in delicious hot cocoa and croissant sandwiches. Drake said it wasn't a bad

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 268 An Unforgotten Heart Written by Sandy Schachter Growing up, my mother told me stories of her childhood. As a young girl, I understood the narrative, but as I grew older, I realized that what I knew of my mother's past was incomplete, with only bits and pieces that made her life feel like it was a recipe, and I couldn't reconcile the final product. Even as a young adult, I did not understand or appreciate the true essence of my mother's

Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 267 Pieces of Her Written by Barbara V. Evers Being a woman is not for the faint of heart! Not your typical stories about women, relationships, or love! Pieces of Her offers a gripping series of short stories that you won't forget, all about the lives of various women. Each story will stay with you because being a woman is indeed not for the faint of heart. These are NOT romances, but glimpses into the lives of women at different points a

Click the Cover to Order A young adult dystopian novel, written in the tradition of The Hunger Games and Divergent , this book gives us the opportunity to see how different class warfare is understood through the eyes of teenagers, with plenty of action to keep the pages turning. This story follows a female protagonist from a wealthy, military family, who is smart and savvy, but still immature in some ways, living on the "winning side" of the rules of society. The young ma

Crime novels are curious creatures to me. Some are procedural in nature, making them easier to read; others can be more horror than crime, making them more unsettling. This one is a good mixture of both, with a bit of psychological thriller thrown in for good measure. This is a strange story of a man who, after a brutal car accident, is one of the first recipients of a full body transplant. Yup, you read that right... his brain, emotions, and personality, become attached t

*I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Click Cover To Order This is the second children's book I've read from author, Kendal Grey, and it's as much fun as the first! In this story we discover how important it is to stay true to yourself and the things you love. Yeti and the princess also show us how we grow into a better version of ourselves when we give others the opportunity to discover how much fun we can be, rather than just assum

Click the Cover To Order If you enjoy steampunk fantasies, this book is a fantastic read. If you haven't discovered the genre yet, this would be a spectacular place to start. Set in an alternate Victorian world, time is the most important component of life. Time controls everything, which makes the clock towers vitally important. If one becomes damaged it can stop time and trap the town, making it impossible for anyone to leave... or age. In this world, a clock mechanic i

I really enjoyed this book! Not just for children, but also a great reminder for adults, that even though we may meltdown at times, and project ourselves as scary... that's really not who we are deep inside. The authenticity the author presented in this wonderful book for little people was spot on. There are so many ways to meltdown, and I think she captured them all... and presented them in a way that are clearly identifiable for little ones. We all know that things are h

Click Cover To Order As horror books go, this one was pretty creepy. A dark forest, shadowy photographs recovered from the camera of a lost college student, and her tribe of friends who go on a mission to find her... and encounter more than they could have ever expected. While it wasn't Saw gruesome, there were some graphic moments that made my stomach churl. The acumen this author holds when describing decomposition is remarkably vivid, involving my nose in the story in a