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Missives from Allison Lee & #Bookreview Time
Howdy, Good luck to all those participating in NaNoWriMo. For my part, I continue editing book two in The Allison Lee Chronicles. I'm at...

Dan
Nov 12, 20213 min read


#Bookreview Time
Howdy, It’s November––wow! Time for NaNoWriMo for the brave. Personally, I’ve never been able to knock out 50,000 words in a month. My...

Dan
Nov 4, 20212 min read


#Bookreview Time
Howdy, Today I have reviews for two books about politics, one a science-fiction and the other an account of events all too real. State...

Dan
Oct 22, 20213 min read


#BookReview Time
Here are some recent highlights in my #scifi and #yafantasy reading. Persephone Station by Stina Leicht Synopsis In this slow-burn...

Dan
Sep 21, 20212 min read


#BookReview Stein on Writing
Howdy, My eldest son and I just returned from an adventure in Yellowstone and the Tetons––it was AWEsome. Anyway, while on the trip, I...

Dan
Aug 19, 20211 min read


#BookReview Challenging Destiny by Cherie Colyer
Howdy, Today, I will try out my new book review format for a single, slightly longer review. I've already used this format for my what...

Dan
Aug 6, 20212 min read


What I've Been Reading, July 2021 Edition
Howdy, Seems like it's been forever since I've written one of these. Well, maybe not, but that's how it feels. Most of it's due to the...

Dan
Jul 25, 20213 min read


What I’ve Been Reading, June 2021 Edition
Howdy, Seems like I haven't been writing these quite as often lately. The reason is that I've been busy with things related to my...

Dan
Jun 13, 20212 min read


Extended Review Last Hope for Hire by Matthew Wilcox
Allen’s son Ben, who suffers from epilepsy, is the emotional core of the story that is surprisingly moving and differentiates Last Hope...

Dan
Jun 10, 20212 min read


Book Review: Screams from the Void by Anne Tibbets
As promised, here is my extended review of Screams from the Void by Anne Tibbets. I received an ARC to review as a participant in a blog...

Dan
May 30, 20212 min read


What I’ve Been Reading, May 2021
Lately, it's been a smorgasbord of speculative fiction with a thriller thrown in for good measure. Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames...

Dan
May 14, 20212 min read


Book Review: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs
I’ve known about Patricia Briggs for several years but have only now read her excellent novel Moon Called. It may be her debut novel––I’m...

Dan
May 7, 20212 min read


What I’ve Been Reading April 2021 Edition
Howdy, Most recently, it's been fantasies of the grimdark variety and popsci for me. Each book is quite excellent, surprisingly so in...

Dan
Apr 7, 20212 min read


Book Review: Journey to New Salem
Journey to New Salem by Mark Rosendorf I received an advanced reader copy of this novel in exchange for a review. Journey to New Salem is...

Dan
Mar 27, 20212 min read


What I’ve Been Reading March 2021 Edition II
Howdy, This month I've been up to my nose in speculative fiction. This second batch is a continuation of what's been an excellent month...

Dan
Mar 24, 20212 min read


Book Review: Null States
Howdy, For my latest review, I am writing about the near future political thriller Null States by Malka Older. If you haven’t read her...

Dan
Mar 18, 20212 min read


What I’ve Been Reading March 2021 Edition
Howdy, This month I've been neck-deep in speculative fiction in all stripes. It's been quite an excellent batch, with each book standing...

Dan
Mar 6, 20212 min read


Book Review: The Witches of Vegas
Howdy, Last month I started doing extended book reviews––starting with Boneshaker by Cherie Priest. For my second extended book review, I...

Dan
Mar 1, 20212 min read


What I’ve Been Reading February 2021 Edition II
Howdy, Lately, I've been reading some entertaining steampunk and a historical novel with a wide cast of despicable characters. I've...

Dan
Feb 22, 20212 min read


Book Review: Boneshaker
Howdy, I decided to try my hand at writing an extended book review (here is my review on GoodReads), perhaps once or twice a month. We'll...

Dan
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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