Title: Legends & LattesAuthor: Travis BaldreeGenre: Fantasy, Fiction, LGBTQIA+Pages: 305Publication Date: 2022StoryGraph* Moods: Lighthearted, Hopeful, RelaxingHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: SciFi/Fantasy Book ClubOther Books by Baldree: Bookshops & Bonedust*StoryGraph also offers content warnings. This series had popped up in a few conversations over the years, and I’ve been meaning to read it – andContinue reading “First Friday Rec: Legends & Lattes”
Author Archives: AmiMaxine
book fair + author fest: prep
My introvert is officially hating me. For SIX HOURS tomorrow, I will have to be outgoing and sunshiny, and I will have to have my saleswoman pants on. The joys of a writer who actually wants to share their stories. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Why couldn’t I have been one of those writers satisfied with just writing theContinue reading “book fair + author fest: prep”
Seventeen: Part Two
In December of this last year, I wrote a post about an experience I had where I received an influx of returns from Ingr@amSp@rk (IS). I wrote about the experience as a heads up for other indie writers who might be thinking of going this route. It took a month (and eight emails from me)Continue reading “Seventeen: Part Two”
A Belated Love Letter to Ginger
No, I didn’t not post yesterday as any kind of VDay protest. I got sick this week. Careful as I’ve been, some germs found their way in and knocked me for a loop. Strangely, the slew of snow my state has finally received helped me out a bit. (A few weeks ago, we were tenContinue reading “A Belated Love Letter to Ginger”
First Friday Rec: 2001
Title: 2001: A Space OdysseyAuthor: Arthur C. ClarkeGenre: Science Fiction, Fiction, ClassicPages: 297Publication Date: 1968StoryGraph* Moods: Adventurous, Mysterious, ReflectiveHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: SciFi/Fantasy Book ClubOther Books by Clarke: So Many*StoryGraph also offers content warnings. I spent a lot of time looking forward to the year 2001 – but not because of a bookContinue reading “First Friday Rec: 2001”
Black History Month
Tomorrow is the official start of Black History Month here in the states. Originally, the celebration was a week long (which started in 1926) and was to honor important folks/events in the history of the African diaspora. The second week of February was chosen because it coincided with the birthdays of two important figures importantContinue reading “Black History Month”
Disputed
Welp. It finally happened to me. My credit card data was breached. And I have no idea how or when (though I assume mid to late December). To say I am careful is an understatement. {{{(>_<)}}} How careful? When I got the text from my card company that there was a fraud alert, I checkedContinue reading “Disputed”
Resolutions
We’re now a few weeks into the new year – and most people have already abandoned their resolutions. If that’s you, no worries. If you’re still kicking yourself for not meeting last year’s resolution, let yourself off the hook. While we changed out calendars with new ones, January first is just the next day. There’sContinue reading “Resolutions”
Books of 2024
I mentioned last year that I never do the ’52 books in a year’ challenge. I love reading, but it’s difficult to make it a priority when there’s a semester in session because there’s always so much that HAS to get done. So reading falls off the to do list. My StoryGraph* from 2023 didContinue reading “Books of 2024”
First Friday Rec: The Sum of Us
Title: The Sum of UsAuthor: Heather McGeeGenre: Nonfiction, Politics, RacePages: 464Publication Date: February 8, 2022StoryGraph* Moods: Informative, Reflective, HopefulHow I Stumbled Upon This Book: Armchair Expert podcast interviewOther Books by McGhee: The Sum of Us (Adapted for Young Readers)*StoryGraph also offers content warnings. Description: McGee explores the concept and disadvantages of zero sum thinking: theContinue reading “First Friday Rec: The Sum of Us”
Ami Maxine 