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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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Indie Reads Aloud: Tom McAuliffe and "Space Cowboy: The Way Home"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 257 Space Cowboy: The Way Home Written by Tom McAuliffe In the year 2073, Earth is running on fumes. The oceans have slowed, the skies have dulled, and rare earth minerals-the backbone of the digital age-are all but gone. With global powers desperate for resources, the last frontier becomes the only option: space. China sends a lone man into the void. Captain Wei Zhang of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Space Command Resources Division
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Indie Reads Aloud with Erica Miner and "Prelude To Murder"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode # 259 Prelude To Murder: Book Two in The Julia Kogan Opera Mystery Series Written by Erica Miner Young,...
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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: 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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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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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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Indie Reads Aloud: P.A. White and "Until I Come Back For You"
Indie Reads Aloud Radio Episode #228 Until I Come Back For You Written by P.A. White Trisha is a typical eight-year-old. The youngest...
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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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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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Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Click The Cover To Order! Okay folks, I know I'm seriously late coming to this party... but I'm glad I made it! The well on this one...
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Wool (Silo #1) by Hugh Howey
One of the things I love best is to have a friend recommend a book to read. Going in, you have an understanding that this is going to be...
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Inspection by Josh Malerman
Click The Cover To Order! Like thousands of other readers on the planet, I was enticed to read “Inspection” after having read “Bird...
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Origin by J.A. Konrath
Click The Cover To Order! I found this a very entertaining read... an alternate origin story set in present time with present-day...
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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
This story was pretty much all-consuming for me from the time I started with page one, until the last word. Wow! From the synopsis, I...
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Empty Hallways by Andy Lockwood
Click The Cover To Order! Describe this book in just two words. Hmmm.... Unexpectedly Creepy! Yup, that about covers it. This is a...
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Dark Doorways by Peggy Christie
Click The Cover To Order! One of the best things about being friends with authors is that you get to glimpse tiny little pieces of them...
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House of Thirteen by Andy Lockwood
Click The Cover To Order! Once again, I have been thrilled to read the imagination of Andy Lockwood! House of Thirteen is the first of...
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