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The Blog Thingy
Where Emotion and Information are Dispensed Inconsistently... Sometimes
You'll find some interesting stuff here...
a few Op Eds, some Writing Craft Information, Book Reviews, and More. Poke around the categories and see what ruffles your feathers... in a good way!​



The Dreaming Tree by Matthew Mather
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
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The Perfect House by R.P. Bolton
I love thrillers, and when mixed with a story of a haunted house, it's even more fun. The bit of magic realism that converts a lifeless...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Ashley Grant and "Empty Cargo"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 250 Empty Cargo A Renfield Story Written by Ashley Grant  LISTENER ADVISORY: MATURE SITUATIONS; STRONG...
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Indie Reads Aloud with Yvette Walker and "Sixty"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 247 Sixty: A Crime Reporter's Story Book One in the Linda Radcliffe Chronicles Written by Yvette Walker...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Tom McAuliffe and "Dark Open Sky: The Disappearance of Flight MH370"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 245 Dark Open Sky: The Disappearance of Flight MH370 Written by Tom McAuliffe  A Thriller Inspired by...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with David Hirschman
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? No, I have not considered that. My writing is integrated in some...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Liz Bullard and "Chasing Nightmares"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 231 Chasing Nightmares Book 2 in the Lira Somers Mystery Series Written by Liz Bullard  Can Lira break...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Erica Miner
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I once wrote some letters to the New York Times Sunday Magazine...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Liz Bullard and "Sleeping Beauty"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 230 Sleeping Beauty Book 1 in the Lira Somers Mystery Series Written by Liz Bullard  Lira has always...
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Inside The Indie Author: A Conversation with Adam Dompierre
Have you ever considered writing under a pseudonym, and why or why not? I didn’t consider a pseudonym. I wanted to be connected to the...
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Indie Reads Aloud: Erica Miner and "Overture to Murder"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 217 Overture To Murder Book Three in The Julia Kogan Opera Mystery Series Written by Erica Miner The...
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The Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister
This was an intriguing story about a female magician at the turn of the century. I enjoyed how the POV of each chapter moved from one of...
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14 by Peter Clines
This is an edgy science fiction/horror story with just enough humor to lighten up the shadows. Having a building play a central part to...
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The Accidental Alchemist (An Accidental Alchemist Mystery #1) by Gigi Pandian
Click The Cover to ORder! This is a extraordinary story with surprises at nearly every turn. There is a lovely spice of wonderment when a...
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A Head Full Of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay
Click The Cover To Order! I've been selecting psychological thrillers a lot lately, and this one didn't disappoint. This was an...
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The Retreat by Mark Edwards
Click The Cover To Order!  This was an interesting and quick read. I was drawn to the book because the back matter told of a story about...
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European Travel for the Monstrous Gentlewoman by Theodora Goss
Click The Cover To Order! This is the second installment of this series... a story about Mary Jekyll, Diana Hyde, Catherine Moreau,...
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The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Click The Cover To Order! I got completely caught up in this story. It was engaging on so many levels, I devoured it slowly, as you...
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They Eyre Affair: A Thursday Next Novel by Jasper Fforde
Click The Cover To Order! As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not a tremendous fan of series fiction. It’s often frustrating to me when I read...
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An Uncertain Accomplice by Donald Levin
Click The Cover To Order! Yet another wonderful installment of the Martin Preuss mystery series. This may be the shortest of the books,...
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