Saturday Miscellany—10/24/26: Are We All Reading the Same Books?, Adults and YA Fiction, Bookish Pet Peeves, some New Releases, and more!
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BBNYA 2026 SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Child of the Dragon by Ashley N.Y. Sheesley @BBNYA_Official
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BBNYA 2026 SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Awakening by KP Roberson @BBNYA_Official
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Paper Murder by Ian Robinson: An Angel of Vengeance?
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BBNYA 2026 SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: An Absence of Artificers by Emma Bradley @EmmaEBradley @BBNYA_Official
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The work week is more than half-done. To celebrate, here's this week's WWW Wednesday.
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(I never claimed to be good at celebrating, this is an incredibly disappointing way to do it)
Small Gods by Terry Pratchett Left a Small Impression on Me
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BBNYA 2026 SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: A Second Life Worth Living by Karen Lucia @BBNYA_Official
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Sale is live!
Free books!
And my personal guarantee - if YOU pick up Enter The Griffin this week and you don't ABSOLUTELY LOVE the trilogy - I'm talking five stars (not 4.5) for each book - I will PERSONALLY give you DOUBLE your money back!
You can't lose!
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Meet the Author Monday: S.B. West ✒️
Freelance reporter, fantasy author, long-distance runner, farm dweller...and creator of a Dark Lord who would much rather raise goats and make jam than rule a kingdom.
Meet S.B. West through my review of "Morfran, Dark Lord Reformed":
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#MeetTheAuthorMonday #SBWest #CozyFantasy
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Nothing can stop this sleuth when she's hot on the trail!
Never Enough Books reviews Murder at The Mill by T A Belshaw
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Looking for a fun, short middle grade for #SpookySeason that’s not utterly terrifying? Toby and the Hair-Raising Halloween by @Sally_writes is out now and just what you need! 🎃
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Yes, Book 8 Released Today, but I'm talking about Book 6. What can I say, I'm behind
Suppression of Powers by JCM Berne: Rohan's Got a Lot on His Plate, a Lot on His Mind, and Many People to Fight
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PUB DAY REPOST: The Key to a Killer by Olivia Blacke: Solving Cordelia's First Murder Mystery—Her Own
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BBNYA 2026 SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: A Life in Too Many Margins by S. E. Thomson @toomanymargins @BBNYA_Official
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Small reminder:
Enter The Griffin, the opening trilogy of The Hybrid Helix, will be free starting tomorrow!
3 books.
5 days.
15 stars.
(Probably).
Fantasy with Friends: Why Is Fantasy Worth Reading?
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MUSIC MONDAY: "I Love a Rainy Night" by Eddie Rabbitt
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There are certain tropes I hate. At some point in a fantasy novel, the wounded hero inevitably ends up struggling through a forest/desert/dungeon. All hope is lost. Except, obviously, it’s not. I’ve had enough of this. Unfortunately, this book has it too.
But what Dogged also has is an incredibly fresh story and a wonderfully dry sense of humour. This is some of the best writing I’ve read in fantasy. I love intimate stories that turn out to have much bigger repercussions, and this is exactly that. When the wardog Dogged Determination loses her mate, she sets out to discover who was responsible and why. What she finds gives her an entirely new perspective—and a new purpose in life.
I loved this book. I’ve been eyeing @FletcherMR's books for a while, but held back because I don’t enjoy grimdark misery. When he described this one as lighter fare, and the fantastic @JoeBerne1 recommended it, I finally committed.
Best decision. Highly recommended for anyone who loves great characters and sharp, modern prose.
Saturday Miscellany—10/17/26: A Radical Street Librarian, Giving Authors a 2nd Chance, The Need for Surprise, 80s/90s Bookworm Life, some New Releases, and more!
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