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Book Review: How to Navigate Zombie Cave and Defeat Pirate Pete by Mick Bogerman (Slug Pie Story #1)
This middle-grade book comes with a warning at the beginning that it is somewhat graphic. And it is. As the title suggests, this is a “how to” book told in the first person by Mick Bogerman. He and his brother … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Ernie
Welcome to Spot Writers! The prompt for August is to use the phrase “Out of Season.” This week’s contribution comes from Kathy L. Price, author of Down the nanoTubes. Ernie by Kathy L. Price CRACK! The sharp retort … Continue reading
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Book Review: Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
Last summer, I read and reviewed Poison Study, the first book in this trilogy. When I attended the Pennwriters Conference this spring, I was delighted to see that Maria V. Snyder, the author, was a presenter. I purchased the third … Continue reading
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Poetry: Out of Season
Today’s post comes from Cathy MacKenzie. The theme for this month is “Out of Season.” When Cathy can’t come up with a story, she writes a poem; this is her offering. She has two new short story compilations coming out … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
All the great things I heard about this book were true. It earns a top rating from me. The Scorpio Races takes place on an isolated, stormy island. Every November, the Scorpio races are held. These are deadly races in … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Beast
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month the prompt is to use the theme “out of season.” Today’s contribution comes from Val Muller, author of the newly-released The Scarred Letter, a young adult reboot of Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. Beast … Continue reading
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Book Review: Shakespeare’s Secret by Elise Broach
I picked up this book at a used book store and couldn’t resist. It’s a middle-grade mystery involving Shakespeare and 500-year-old British history. Some of it is factual. Other details were fabricated based on historical reality in order to construct … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: To Everything There’s a Season by RC Bonitz
Welcome to the Spot Writers. This month the prompt is to use the theme “out of season.” Today’s contribution comes from RC Bonitz, author of A BLANKET FOR HER HEART. To Everything There’s a Season Candlelight. Wine for two. … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Danger Box by Blue Balliett
Last month, I attended the Shenandoah University Children’s Literature Conference, and I got to hear Blue Balliett speak about writing middle-grade mysteries. Of course, I had to purchase two of her books and get them autographed. This stand-alone book is … Continue reading
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Flash Fiction: Tommy
Welcome to Spot Writers! The prompt for this month is to use at least three of the following words: tremble, start, tiptoe, yank, dresser. This week’s contribution is from Kathy L. Price, author of Down the nanoTubes (www.kathylprice.com), soon to … Continue reading
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