Category: Books
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Writer’s Diary: November 2022 Update
This will be a small and quick update. There’s not a whole lot to talk about. But I do want to share some numbers and a few details about the project I’m working on. In my last update, I announced that I was putting all previously announced projects, such as Threads of Reality and the…
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Poirot Mysteries: The Adventure of “The Western Star”
You’ve gotta love reading classic literature. You never know when you’ll get one full of casual racism! Sexism, too; a rather unexpected addition from Agatha Christie. Actually, considering some of her other works, it really shouldn’t be a surprise. On a day like any other, famous movie star Mary Marvell pays Poirot and Hastings a…
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The Bands of Mourning: Changing Everything, For Better and For Worse
Of the books in Mistborn era 2, I found getting through this one to be the most difficult. After Shadows of Self, I was pretty drained on era 2. My optimism towards this sequel series was starting to fade. But I got through it. And I’m glad I did. I would say that this is…
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Movie/TV Tie-In Book Covers are Lame
The release of a film or TV adaptation of a novel is a big event. Not only does it introduce the story to a brand new audience, it also drums up interest in the original novel. If the adaptation is done well, or at least is good in its own right, then it’s a win-win…
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Poirot Mysteries: The Plymouth Express
Oh Papa Poirot, what wonderful fun shall we have with your little gray cells today? A young woman is found murdered on the Plymouth Express, and her millionaire father has put Poirot on the case. But there are plenty of suspects. Will Poirot pull off another miracle? The core premise of this one is pretty…
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