Category: Books
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Book Review: A Blood Witch by Joseph Stone
I still remember the first time I read a gothic novel late at night with the lights off. The creak of the floorboards, the rustle of the curtains, and my own heartbeat became part of the story. When I picked up Joseph Stone’s A Blood Witch, I felt that same familiar chill return, the one…
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Book Review: Steer and Maneuver- Navigating Life’s Speed Bumps with a Wink and a Wiggle
By Jessica Sometimes life feels like you’re driving on a smooth road with the music up, windows down, and everything in control… until-thud- you hit a speed bump you didn’t see coming. The car jolts, your coffee splashes, and suddenly you’re reminded that the road isn’t always predictable. Steer and Maneuver by Judith Patino‑Rodrigue feels…
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An Interview with Author Gilbert Arthur on Muunokhoi’s Awakening
Gilbert Arthur was a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba for over thirty years. Upon retirement, he finally had the time to explore his creative side and tried his hand at writing fiction. Muunokhoi’s Awakening is his first novel. In addition to writing, Gilbert…
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Interview with Judith Patino-Rodrigue: Steer and Maneuver – Navigating Life’s Speed Bumps with a Wink and a Wiggle
Judith Patino-Rodrigue is a writer, coach, and speaker whose words are equal parts heart and humor. Her book, Steer and Maneuver, encourages readers to take control of their lives with clarity, courage, and a wink. In this interview, Judith reflects on her journey, voice, and what it truly means to grow with grace. Your personal…
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Interview with Ben Stoltzfus on The Nine Lives of Big JP
Your work has been described as inaugurating a new genre-“metabiography.” What inspired you to move beyond traditional biography and create this hybrid form? I have been exploring metafiction for decades both as a literary critic and a fiction writer. So, when I started writing Judith’s biography, The Nine Lives of Big JP, it was only…
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An Interview with Author Umar Siddiqui: Insights into Stylistic About Style
Thank you for agreeing to speak with us again, and congratulations on the release of Stylistic About Style! My answers are boldfaced, thank you for this opportunity! -Umar Siddiqui. 1. What inspired you to dive so deeply into the theories around fashion? I have been introduced to specific theories through my undergraduate and graduate studies….
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An Interview with Medallio Green, Author of Young Blood
Medallio is the author of fantasy and all kinds of fiction that bends the mind and makes you feel a myriad of emotions. Medallio spends time attending local writing conferences and contributing to writers’ groups. When Medallio’s not writing and editing in the DMV area as a Technical Writer/Editor, she’s the 1/4 owner of a…