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Book Review: "The Great and the Small," 2nd Edition by A. T. Balsara
Death soon sweeps through the main character’s harbor town, affecting both protagonists in unforeseen ways, the outcome uncertain.
Erika M. Weinert
Aug 13, 20243 min read


Middle Grade Climate Fiction Book Review: "The Climate Diaries, Book One: The Academy" by Aaron Arsenault
The stakes are high in this middle grade climate fiction novel, and they become increasingly higher for main character Jax with every page.
Erika M. Weinert
Apr 19, 20244 min read


Book Review: “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune
What I like most about The House in the Cerulean Sea is that I would let my thirteen-year-old daughter read it.
Erika M. Weinert
Sep 4, 20213 min read


Tips for Writing Children’s Books
Many children’s books are much shorter than novels for adults, so one may think it’s easier to write books for children. It's not.
Garima Nabh
Apr 22, 20213 min read


Book Review: "The Haunted" by Ed & Lorraine Warren, Robert Curran, and Jack & Janet Smurl
Since the first books I edited in 2012 were paranormal nonfiction, I guess it was only a matter of time before I posted a review of this...
Erika M. Weinert
Apr 14, 20212 min read


Book Review: “The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires” by Grady Hendrix
If you’re a fan of the horror genre with stomach-wrenching gore and sensitive material, this book is for you.
Erika M. Weinert
Mar 15, 20212 min read


Book Review: "The Cabin at the End of the World" by Paul Tremblay
Paul Tremblay takes a deep dive into the characters of this home-invasion thriller with emphasis on a couple vacationing at a remote cabin i
Erika M. Weinert
Dec 18, 20202 min read


Book Review: "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Audiences will be talking about this novel for years to come.
Erika M. Weinert
Aug 7, 20201 min read


Buddha Boy
I swore I heard my dad scream. I've never heard him yell, let alone scream. God, that scream—something nightmares are made of.
Erika M. Weinert
Jun 16, 20204 min read


Driftwood
The sky cries as my heart aches. Soon the wind will tear through trees Splintering them, Branches cracking, Falling to the ground, Where...
Erika M. Weinert
Oct 13, 20161 min read
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