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Desmond’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Desmond’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Imaginary Me
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2013
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6 editions
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Copy Bird
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2011
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3 editions
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Unspoken Stories
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2011
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4 editions
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The Present
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2011
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4 editions
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Fram Gage and The Infinite Ability (Fram Gage #1)
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2011
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4 editions
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Watermeloned: A Mystery Sci-Fi Novel
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The Legend of Kyd Lumin
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Going Home
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2011
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4 editions
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Something Is Amiss on Planet Earth
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Preludes (Miscorrection #1)
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2011
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2 editions
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A Writer's Dilemma: AI-Written Books
There's a lot of buzz about all the possibilities AI is bringing to the table. From planning a vacation to writing HTML code, the sky appears to be the limit in what we humans might use it for.As with all technology advancements, though, there are upsides and downsides.Many writers out there have valid concerns about the ability to use AI to write books. In fact, this is already happening, with
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| Oof. If this had been written 20 years ago it'd probably seem a lot better. As it is, the author talks down to the reader as if they don't understand technology, especially since we're living it. The story is not very original and also goes off the r ...more | |
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| What most would call a cheap shot, Reacher calls rules of engagement. I enjoyed this one beginning to end. The usual Reacher page turner where you can't wait to see what happens next and how the intrigue unravels. If you enjoy Reacher novels, this wo ...more | |
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| What a great book! To start, I wasn't sure about it, but once you learn more and more about the world Ashton conjured up, the more interesting it becomes. It's got a good story with great characters, some drama, emotion and the author's patented styl ...more | |
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| I enjoyed this cold case murder mystery that appeared solved but wasn't. At points it was a little predictable and the whole TV crime show connection made things a little goofy. But it was good with well developed characters and plot twists. I wouldn ...more | |
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“Trust is a skill, and if you only have it in yourself then you aren’t even trying.”
― A Crash of Fate
― A Crash of Fate
“When she’d been a girl, her mother had always slept with her blaster beneath her pillow, and when Izzy had asked why, she’d said, “The same reason you sleep with your stuffed bantha, darling.”
― A Crash of Fate
― A Crash of Fate
“Fight for your family,” she said. She could not tell him what to believe in, but that was one thing she was sure of. “The ones who are blood and the ones who choose you.”
― A Crash of Fate
― A Crash of Fate
“They all seemed to be avoiding each other—and not just to be polite. They seemed to take obvious measures to stay clear of anyone else.”
― The Death Cure
― The Death Cure
“We could’ve stopped the spread of the disease a lot better than we’ve been able to cure the disease.”
― The Death Cure
― The Death Cure
Star Wars Book Club
— 756 members
— last activity Feb 09, 2026 01:15AM
We will be reading Star Wars books for foreseeable future. If that sounds good to you, join in!! There is always room for Star Wars fans in my book cl ...more
SciFi and Fantasy Book Club
— 42447 members
— last activity 2 hours, 58 min ago
Hi there! SFFBC is a welcoming place for readers to share their love of speculative fiction through group reads, buddy reads, challenges, ...more
Beta Reader Group
— 29881 members
— last activity 9 hours, 11 min ago
A place to connect writers with beta readers. Sometimes writers get so involved in the plot they can't see the wood for the trees. Hang on a sec'--th ...more
2026 Reading Challenge
— 35229 members
— last activity 12 minutes ago
Are you ready to set your 2026 reading goal? This is a supportive, fun group of people looking for people just like you. Track your annual reading go ...more
Goodreads Librarians Group
— 320567 members
— last activity 5 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
ARC Of Authors
— 4890 members
— last activity Apr 12, 2026 04:48AM
Advanced Review Copies (ARC) of Fiction Titles made available to Reviewers and Readers before official launch direct from the Authors. ARCs are provid ...more
Star Wars Bookworms Book Club
— 1010 members
— last activity Oct 06, 2025 05:57PM
For members of the Star Wars Bookworms podcast community to read and discuss Star Wars books together.
Amazon Kindle Vella Authors and Readers
— 161 members
— last activity Mar 24, 2025 11:54AM
Amazon just launched its new serialized fiction venture, called Kindle Vella. Readers can read stories, an episode at a time. The first few episodes a ...more
Review Group
— 5730 members
— last activity 3 minutes ago
Reviews are very important for Self-Published (SP), and Indie authors, just as they are for others. Unfortunately, though, many SP/Indie books don't g ...more
