Indie Books
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Back Shelf Review: The Lord of Stariel by A.J. Lancaster
Welcome back to Back Shelf Saturdays, where I review backlist titles I didn’t get to read when they were first published. I do this (almost) every week to ensure I’m reading more than just newly released and forthcoming titles. For my purposes, a backlist title is at least one year past its release date. This… Continue reading
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Indie Book Review: Into the Bargain by Colleen Cowley
If there’s one thing I can’t resist in a romantic fantasy, it’s a gaslamp setting. Add in wizards, fights against gender inequality, and steamy romances, and I can’t say no. I’ve been interested in Colleen Cowley’s Clandestine Magic series for so long, so when I saw her recently released Into the Bargain prequel novella, I knew it… Continue reading
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Review: Dusted in Snowflakes by T.M. Mayfield
It’s nearly February, which means it’s almost love month! I’ve never really been into Valentine’s Day, but I’m making an effort this year to feel into the love spirit. I’m trying to add a few more romance-heavy books into the mix, starting with T.M. Mayfield’s cozy fantasy Dusted in Snowflakes. Continue reading
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Four Mini-Reviews: My Recent Indie Romance Reads
When I’m feeling a bit of burn-out from heavier books, or just if the goings-on in the outside world feel like a lot, I often pick up a romance book. Sometimes they have SFF elements and sometimes they don’t – it just depends on my mood that day. Regardless, I never know where to put… Continue reading
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Review: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
Like many others, I jumped on the Year of Sanderson Kickstarter in 2022. I actually haven’t read much Sanderson, but I knew I wanted to support these Kickstarter stories of his nonetheless. I waited far too long to begin reading the four books released from the Kickstarter, but better late than never, right? The gorgeous… Continue reading
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Audiobook Review & Readalong: My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland
This is my first year participating in both COYER and the Books of My Heart readalong. I had never read the White Trash Zombie series before this book, but I really wanted to jump in and participate in the read-along! I was honestly a little apprehensive about My Life as a White Trash Zombie. I’m… Continue reading
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Blog Tour and Review: Idolatry by Aditya Sudarshan
Welcome to the Blog Tour for Idolatry, a recently released speculative book by Aditya Sudarshan. I’m pretty picky about the blog tours I join, but when I read the description of Idolatry, I immediately knew I wanted to read it. Set in a near-future Mumbai, Idolatry imagines a world where religion has been completely reinvented… Continue reading
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The Sunday Post: Reviewing the Week and Looking Ahead – 12/31/2023
Welcome back to Back Shelf Books! It’s time again for Sunday Posts, my favorite day in the blogosphere! News & Fun It’s been a busy week here on the blog! Stuff Your Kindle Day was earlier in the week, and I scoured the whole list to find the top 20 SFF picks from Stuff Your… Continue reading