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Dark, soulful tales that haunt long after the last page.
I finally have some new publication news. I guess I’ll list it chronologically, beginning with the one coming first. Little Graveyard on the Prairie will be available by May 31 as an audiobook, narrated by Ted Brooks, published through Audible.com’s ACX program. This will be my first audiobook, which would be exciting enough since I’ve…
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder My rating: 3 of 5 stars The biggest problem with this book was the lack of copy editing. There were a lot of punctuation errors, but more irritating was the fact the wooden staff used in martial arts is spelled “bo”, not “bow” like on a birthday gift. That…
I became hooked on audio books a few years ago because there just isn’t enough time in the day to read everything I want to read. There is, however, a lot of time spent doing pretty mindless, mechanical tasks, like mowing the lawn, washing dishes, driving, etc. That’s when I first signed up with Audible.com.…
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins My rating: 4 of 5 stars Most of the students had read this one, and several of my co-workers, and the premise sounded interesting, so I decided to give it a try. I’m very glad I did! This is the best book I’ve read so far this year. It…
Anita by Keith Roberts My rating: 3 of 5 stars Not what I was expecting. I thought I was in for a novel, but what I got instead was a chronological series of stories about the young witch Anita and her cranky old granny. Some of the stories were better than others, so it was…
Some of the authors who’ll be with me on the tour of Pioneer Library System’s libraries this summer have experienced the dream for writers: Write your first book, have it accepted quickly by a major publisher and earn critical acclaim and commercial success instantly. I was asked to join in part because that is NOT…
Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey My rating: 2 of 5 stars zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz If you come to this book hoping for a rip-snortin’ classic Western, pass it by. What you’re in for is pages and pages of repetitive description and second-hand action. The action sequences was the most frustrating part of the read.…
It’s shaping up to be a fun and busy summer. I’ve just signed on to do seven stops on a tour of the Pioneer Library System here in Central Oklahoma. Here’s a summary of what’s going on: Shapeshifters, Sorcerers, and Spirits, Oh MY! Delve into the mysteries of paranormal and fantasy fiction with popular young…
Ragnarök: The End of the Gods by A.S. Byatt My rating: 2 of 5 stars I was really, really looking forward to this book. Pre-release hype billed it as a World War II-era fable incorporating Norse mythology into the life of a young girl evacuated to the British countryside. Unfortunately, all it turned out to…
So, yeah, that little book I wrote with super-talented Carrie Jones got a very nice review today from one of the most prestigious reviewers so far. Yup, nobody babbling about how Carrie is in love with me, or whatever. haha Check this out: “Told in the alternating voices of Aimee (penned by Jones) and Alan…
Steven E. Wedel 