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January 14, 2022
Book Review: Deeplight
Recommended to anyone who loves a great, original story about friendship, belonging, self-discovery, and giant ass sea monsters!
March 18, 2020
2019 Book Challenge Reviews
One of my favorite literary things to do each year is the Goodreads Book Challenge. At the beginning of the year, you choose how many books you plan to read that year and then challenge yourself to get there.
March 16, 2020
Book Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane
I wrote this review on Goodreads back in 2013 and I just started thinking about the book again, so I wanted to share it with you.
August 2, 2019
Book Challenge 2019 #1-5
One of my favorite literary things to do each year is the Goodreads Book Challenge. At the beginning of the year, you choose how many books you plan to read that year and then challenge yourself to get there. For the past two years, I pledged to read 30 books and accomplished it both years.…
July 23, 2019
One Week to Launch!
I can’t believe it’s July already! I just wanted to take a moment to update you on my next book, The Green Watch. As of last Friday, the editing is complete and the e-book version is up for pre-order on Amazon.com! You can take a look at the listing here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V82NZBC. Both the ebook and paperback versions…
January 12, 2019
Advanced Readers Wanted!
I’m currently working on editing the third book in my Good Goblin series – The Green Watch! While it will be a couple months before it’s ready to be read, I wanted to start getting a list together of anyone interested in reading an advance copy of the book. Here’s how it would work… 1. Comment on this post and I’ll send you a PM2. Once the book is ready, I’ll email you a digital copy3. You read and (hopefully)...
May 22, 2018
The Unseen Market is Out Today!
I’m excited to announce that my new book, The Unseen Market: A Good Goblin Story, is now available! It is the second book in my Good Goblin series, taking place just a few months after The Good Goblin ends. Here is a brief synopsis: Not all goblins are bad. Even so, Ben is not trusted in his new home of Saint Louis. The Green Watch is following him, humans make a wide path as he walks by, and he’s not...
February 14, 2018
The Second Book is Nearly Here!
It’s been a little while since I last posted but I wanted to share some updates. A couple weeks ago, I finished my first round of edits on the second Good Goblin book! The next step will be diving into the developmental editing process, where I’ll get the book in front of select readers for feedback on things like the story structure, plot flow, descriptions of characters, scenes, etc., and most of all, whether it’s actually good or not! After...
December 5, 2017
Book Review: A Boy Called Christmas
What a lovely book to read during the holiday season… or any season for that matter! I received this as a free audiobook and now, having listened to it, will be rushing out to buy a copy or two or three. As a lifelong devout lover of Christmas, this book felt as though it was written specifically for me. I think the best way to describe this story would be a winning combination of Harry Potter, L. Frank Baum, and...
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October 12, 2017
Halloween Book Reviews: 2017 Edition
In the spirit of Halloween, here are some books that I've read the last couple of years. Some are creepy, some aren't, but they're all perfect fall reading and maybe you'll see something that piques your interest!
