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Review: Carrie Hatchett Space Adventurer (Book 2) – Passage to Paradise by J. J. Green
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
I was kindly sent a free digital copy of this book by the author J. J. Green. Passage to Paradise is the second book in the Carrie Hatchett Space Adventurer series and is just as funny as the first. The first book Mission Improbable can be seen here, but this second…
What Happens When We Judge a Book by Its Cover?
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
People usually respond in one of two ways to the phenomenon of judging a book by its cover; they mourn man’s shallowness, or they consider a book’s marketing potential. But how much does the look of a book matter? How do people feel about book covers? And how do those…
Science Fiction and Young Adult Lit: An Interview with Author Ree Kimberley
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
I’m thrilled to add another interview to my series of discussions with editors, writers, and other folks in books publishing. I had the opportunity to speak with the marvelous and ever brilliant Ree Kimberley who is the author of Rat City, a young adult science fiction novel, as well as…
Point of View
Originally posted on Pen & Paper:
? ? ? ? I believe that in order to tell a story well, it depends most specifically on a point of view. What Point-of-View do you think meets your style of writing most often or does it all depend on the story you are writing? Today’s post includes…
The Ambiguity of Belated Book Sequels: Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
When an author finishes a book or a series, I consider it done. I read the book(s) with the understanding that the story is complete. Even if I adore the narrative and characters, I don’t typically feel a burning desire for more. (The exception, of course, being when an author…
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Needed Books For Our Time
Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
Some books speak to a specific time, and some reach across eras with their messages. Some include a message for a definite audience, while others span a more general readership. And some times call out for certain books to be read. Books are one form of…