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Collect ARCs? Like debut YA horror that's fun and kind of Stranger Things-esque? Maybe go sign up for my monthly author newsletter at nicolewolverton.com -- because at the end of this month I'll be randomly choosing one lucky newsletter subscriber to receive this box (no pollen from yard included, I swear!).

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Did you ever read a book or two in a long series and they were enjoyable so you’re hooked into the storyline and care about the characters.
But then, the stories get really irritating - this strange need for authors to torture their main characters over and over again is very troubling.
So I finished this series as a spite read. Fortunately the books were short. Compared to a lot of the books I usually read.
No I’m not naming authors.
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Hey, what's the writer or reader thoughts on allauthor.com?
Anyone using it? What's good/bad?
I'd love to hear about your experience. Thanks in advance!
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I’m rereading The Telling by after many years. In the background of my mind I keep thinking:
She knew. She knew and she told us again and again. She knew and was not afraid to tell us.
I want to weep.
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Hey, who wants to see me almost disembowel myself while revealing the sprayed-edge version of A MISFORTUNE OF LAKE MONSTERS? Doh.

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If you’re a fan of podcasts, there are over dozen podcast dedicated to and the Brontes. If I’m missing any, let me know so I can update the list!

https://excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bronte-newsletter-issue-7-podcasts

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I never really got into the habit of using bookmarks consistently until my partner got me this nifty astronaut. 🚀

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and Co have a series of videos on “Reading with Jane Austen.” The videos are available for free and can be watched at anytime.

Premise: "Reading with Jane Austen explores authors contemporaneous with Austen and authors that Austen is likely to have read.”

https://www.janeaustenandco.org/reading-with-austen?cid=eafaea11-318d-4df4-8711-de00eee562fe

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When I couldn’t sleep last night I read one of the stories by Alice Munro Granta have unlocked on their website in her memory, A Queer Streak. As with all her stories you really have to read it twice! It was published in two parts, here are the links:
Part 1- Anonymous Letters https://granta.com/a-queer-streak-part-one-anonymous-letters/
Part 2 - Possession https://granta.com/a-queer-streak-part-two-possession/

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? Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh which is very intriguing so far. Lots and lots of undercurrents, clueless main character.

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My 2024 reading thread is below!

Book 1: On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden

5 stars

Stunning art, lovely found family, and a fun sci fi setting, all while managing to strike the perfect balance between cozy and yearning.

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Book 20 of 2024: Hild by Griffith (reread)

5 stars

I appreciated the depth of the research and craft even more on a reread. The 7th century setting is engrossing, and I absolutely love the protagonist. I first read this 10+ years ago and can see the impact of the style and themes on my own writing since then.

It's hard to keep all the similar-sounding names and politics straight, but Griffith does her best and the stunning prose more than makes up for it.

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