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Point of View: At Sac Anime

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Sac Anime Winter 2025

A short but fun one today. I spent Friday through Sunday at Sac Anime with Marvin, Grete, Bel, and (not pictured) Aaron. We sold a ton of books, and the table looked great: There were some amazing cosplay costumes: And this one won the Con, for me: One more… on Sunday I had shown Bel and Grete an old Sesame Street Video I’d always loved, with two muppet Martians who descend from the sky to talk to a phone: And then the next day, look who came by? They were perfect, and we hadn’t laughed so hard since the start … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: Resurrecting My Magic – Timoteo Tong

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Resurrecting My Magic - Timoteo Tong

Timoteo Tong has a new MM paranormal fantasy romance out, Magicals Alliance book two: Resurrecting My Magic. Book one, “Magic, Monsters and Me”is available for just 99¢ January 6th-12th! In the thrilling sequel to “Magic, Monsters and Me,” Elijah Delomary forges new abilities with new mentors, seeks to reunify with Austin, and faces the terrible truth behind losing his powers. As war rages between Devlina and Zid’dra, Elijah and his family are drawn into the conflict. Zid’dra grows stronger and brings Elijah to the precipice of destruction. Faced with a terrifying revelation, Elijah is pushed to protect his family, Austin, … Read more

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Author Spotlight: CJ Ravenna

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CJ Ravenna

Welcome to my weekly Author Spotlight. I’ve asked a bunch of my author friends to answer a set of interview questions, and to share their latest work. Today: CJ Ravenna loves to tell stories where the ordinary meets the extraordinary. Her books often feature an explosion or two, possessive and protective werewolves who adore their mates, steamy and swoony romance, and of course a happy ending. Follow me over at:  Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/cjravennaMy website: http://cjravenna.comNewsletter sign up (get a free ebook!): https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/299960/125385163137877178/shareBookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/cj-ravennaGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/27658591.C_J_RavennaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cjravennaMy FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ravennasravens Thanks so much, CJ, for joining me! J. Scott Coatsworth: What was your first published work? Tell me a … Read more

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Review: Hexes of Bronze – K.L. Noone

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Hexes of Bronze - K.L. Noone

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Pan, Gender Fluid, Non-Binary Get It On Amazon | Publisher About The Book Swordsman Aric and his half-fairy partner Emrys need to lie low for a while. They’ve been attracting attention, and not just from very human kings and merchants — Em’s powerful fairy-lord father is looking for his lost heir. So Aric and Em have taken some time off from heroic adventures to visit Aric’s brother Berd, an architect who’s helping build the brand-new king’s city of Ambrosium. But the construction seems cursed. Collapsing walls, accidents, spoiled provisions — there’s dark magic at work. And Aric … Read more

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Serial: Down the River – Chapter Thirty-One

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I’m finally revisiting the characters from The River City Chronicles nine years after their original timeline. I’ll be running the series weekly here on my blog, and then will release it in book form at the end of the run. Hope you enjoy catching up with all your faves and all their new secrets! Today, Dave confesses his secret to his friends, and Ben plays the hero… < Read Chapter 30 | Read Chapter 32 > Join my email list to get my weekly newsletter with notifications of new chapters. Chapter Thirty-OneThe Party’s Over “I’ll probably be blind by the … Read more

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Point of View: Hopes and Fears for a New Year

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As we rapidly approach the new year, I find myself very much of two minds about it. I am deeply afraid of what might be coming. As a member of an often-prosecuted community, I see things a bit differently than many of my straight friends, including frightening echoes of history from almost a hundred years ago. And yet, I also see reasons to hope. Yes, my worst fear has been realized. But now that it’s here. I’m finding ways to stand in my truth and rally others around me, and dare I say it, to still hope. So I thought … Read more

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Review: Heart of Dust – H.L. Moore

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Heart of Dust - H.L. Moore - Death's Embrace

Genre: Fantasy, Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay, Bi Get It On Amazon | Free at QSF (Ends 12/31) About The Book Iole City is in turmoil. Doran Ó Seanáin, leader of the Black Lung Gang, is determined to challenge the Archon, Arajon’s tyrannical ruler, for his brutal treatment of the miners. But Doran has more to deal with than getting stabbed and a city-wide lockdown that’s seeing his gang of ex-miners slowly starved out of their base. His daughter Grace has turned against him, and the death of his wife haunts them both. Although he finds reprieve in Nathaniel Morgenstern, the apotheker with … Read more

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Point of View: A Season of Change

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We’re in an extended season of change, some of it good, much of it bad. And some of it even tragic. The world itself is shifting. Climate change is no longer a distant threat, It’s here, and it’s taking a toll on our forests and coastlines, slipping through our atmosphere with invisible hands, and turning everything inside out. It’s the end of December, and I am still picking tomatoes and peppers from my garden. Political change is sweeping the world too, as populist right-wing governments march into power, riding waves of voter anger into office. They promise the wrong solutions … Read more

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Serial: Down the River – Chapter Thirty

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I’m finally revisiting the characters from The River City Chronicles nine years after their original timeline. I’ll be running the series weekly here on my blog, and then will release it in book form at the end of the run. Hope you enjoy catching up with all your faves and all their new secrets! Today, we find out more about the mysterious stranger and what he’s looking for… < Read Chapter 29 | Read Chapter 31 > Join my email list to get my weekly newsletter with notifications of new chapters. Chapter ThirtyThe Stranger Warning: deadnaming. The man in gray … Read more

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New Release / Giveaway: Once Upon A Goth Dog Solstice – R.L. Merrill

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Once Upon A Goth Dog Solstice - R.L. Merrill

R.L. Merrill has a new MM romance out (gay, bisexual/genderqueer), part of the multi-author Once Upon A Holiday series: Once Upon A Goth Dog Solstice. And there’s a giveaway! From the author of the award-winning novel You Can Do Magic: Carnival of Mysteries and Publishers Weekly’s BookLife quarterfinalist Earthquake Ethan comes a heartwarming holiday tale of found family and sacrifice. Two wildly opposite veterans connect over a shared love of art, rescue dogs, and a very special foster child. Doug Cross spent the first half of his life attempting to appease his career-military father. After a stint in the Air Force … Read more