It’s Been A Year, Part 4 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie   Don’t get me started, but it’s been a minute since I’ve done any reviews because 2025 has been a worse year than even 2024, which is saying something on a personal level. But I have kept reading and writing! So, let’s get started!   Out of Aztlan by V. Castro Fragile Anthology by Michael Allen Rose et al. Back when local newspapers reviewed books, a lot of English majors found use for their educati

It’s Been A Year, Part 3 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie   I have been reading and writing, but it’s been a minute since I’ve completed any reviews because 2025 has been a worse year than even 2024, which is saying quite a bit on a personal level.   Bringers of Hell by Patrick C. Harrison III, Eric Butler, M Ennenbach, Chris Miller Disasterpieces by Wesley Southard, Wile E Young Talk about a dystopian roundup! Honestly, I did not read these books back-to-b

It’s Been A Year, Part 2 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie Running to catch up because it’s been a minute since I’ve done any reviews since 2025 has been a worse year than even 2024, which is saying something on a personal level. But I have kept reading and writing! Wonder of wonders! Pimp My Airship by Maurice Broaddus Loyalty of Severus by Len Berry Science fiction is the literature of ideas. And that there is the paralyzing phrase. I could jab a fountain

One more review for 2025 from Sue Rovens! This time Sue shares her thoughts on The No-End House by Jeremy Bates. Check out her review below and then stop by Sue's own website to check out her books! Enjoy! The No-End House by Jeremy Bates Reviewed By Sue Rovens Jeremy Bates has been on my radar for a while now. I’ve read a few of his other books and have enjoyed them (for the most part). He’s a prolific writer, having written twenty-plus novels/novellas and doesn’t appear to

Joining us to help wrap up 2025, we have author friend Craig Brownlie with another one of his wonderful review write-ups. This one includes Millionaires Day by Kit Power, The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin, The Sundowner's Dance by Todd Keisling, Stolen Skies by Tim Powers, and Subject A by M Ennenbach. Enjoy! It’s Been A Year, Part 1 Reviews and thoughts on writing with Craig Brownlie That sounds a little pompous, but it’s been a minute since I’ve done any reviews becau

Today, we have a guest review from author friend Sue Rovens! She sends us her thoughts LEGION by William Peter Blatty. Another favorite book of mine as well as author. Thanks as always to Sue and be sure to read her bio at the bottom and considering checking out Sue's work as well! LEGION By William Peter Blatty William Peter Blatty is best known for having written the book The Exorcist (1971), the screenplay for the film ( The Exorcist  - 1973), and other renditions of sa

During the Review Team Holiday Break, we like to reshare some older reviews for some great reads that you may have missed! Keep in mind we also welcome guest reviews from our indie author friends and reviewers! DREAMWHISPERS By m ennenbach Dreamwhispers is an important book for me, as it is the first signed copy I bought from Mike Ennenbach a few years ago. Many have followed, and I've read them in a completely baffling order, but this was my first so it's special. As always,

During the Review Team Holiday Break, we like to reshare some older reviews for some great reads that you may have missed! Keep in mind we also welcome guest reviews from our indie author friends and reviewers! The Upside-Down Voice That Speaks Backwards By R.J. Benetti R.J. Benetti is sneaky. I've read him before, his stories are always fun, bizarre, and quirky. I suspected this collection would be incredibly enjoyable, strange, and more sci-fi than horror. While I was techn

Today we have a guest review from friend and super fan, Sally Feliz! My Evil Fucking Neighbor: Edited by R.E. Sargent and Steven Pajak This is one of the best anthologies I've read in a while. Every story, without exception, is well written and entertaining. Incredible tales, not to mention an equally entertaining foreword from Duncan Ralston, all about horrendous neighbors of all kinds. Tons of sub-genres are represented, slasher, serial killer, cosmic, folk, grief, even er

Today, we have a guest review from author friend Sue Rovens! She sends us her thoughts on DARK HARVEST by Norman Partridge. Norman is a favorite author of mine and I really enjoyed hearing her thoughts on this title from him. I hope you enjoy her review and please do check out the book when you finish! Thanks as always to Sue and be sure to read her bio at the bottom and considering checking out Sue's work as well! Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge Reviewed  By Sue Rovens Dark

Mort Stone is back this week with a new guest review. Mort is one of our behind-the-scenes editors and reviewers as well as an author. When he finished edits on Kathryn's debut, he had nothing but great things to say. If you know Mort at all, you know he can be a harsh critic. He followed up his comments to me about the novel with the below review, which in itself, is a high compliment. We've gotten nothing but high praise from everyone that has already read this book for a

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