Tag: Author
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One Series I Refuse to Give up Hope on
Growing up in the age of Twilight, I got to read so many new and wonderful YA books as they came out. The vampire craze swept YA readers everywhere. Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy and the following series, Bloodlines, were among those books that took us from teenagers to adults. So it may not come as…
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New Review Alert! Book 1 of the Crown of Everguard
Ever wonder what This Book Beauty is reading? Check out the latest reviews below: Fae Queen Rising (Book 1 of The Crown of Everguard) by Scarlett M. Honey Release Date: March 4, 2025 Amazon Link: https://a.co/d/gzjODUV *This Is Not A Paid Promotion Of This Book & I Do NOT Receive A Commission From Sales* Overall Rating: 3 Stars “I…
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Audiobooks: Bringing Books to Life for Those on the Go
While technology and I don’t always get along, one really cool development is leading to more and more people experiencing the wonder of reading in their everyday lives. Audiobooks! As someone who thrives on books, the idea of not reading regularly baffles me, and yet, on average, Americans read less than 12 books per year,…
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Trigger Warnings: The Great Debate
Trigger Warnings, perhaps you’ve heard of them, perhaps not. Recently, trigger warnings (TWs) have become a common theme discussed by readers and authors across multiple genres. So what is a trigger warning and why does anyone care? Trigger warnings are a list of tropes or themes that occur within a book that might cause an…
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What was Julie Garwood’s Secret to Writing Amazing Romance?
At this point, if you’ve read any of my other “favorite” blogs, you may notice that Julie Garwood is probably my #1 favorite romance author. Her passing in the summer of 2023 rocked the entirety of the romance community, hitting especially hard for those who thoroughly enjoyed her work. While she may have been considered…
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Romantic Suspense Author Shares Publishing Journey & New Book
Last week I got to share an interview with Tee O’Fallon, a romantic suspense author. She is also the author of the Federal K-9 series, the K-9 Special Ops series, and the NYPD Blue & Gold series. Tee traditionally published her first three series but for series number four, she’s trying out the independent (indie)…
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Author Spotlight – Tee O’Fallon: Author of Spectacular Suspenseful Romances
You know the author or authors, who you read one of their books, and the next thing you know, you’ve gone down the rabbit hole and devoured everything they’ve written? Yeah, that was me with Tee O’Fallon’s Federal K-9 series. The next thing I knew, I had read everything available on Amazon. I had a…
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Surprise! New Indie Publishing has Come to Mid-Missouri! Piqueray Publishing
In the autumn of 2024, I attended the Central Missouri Renaissance Festival with my family and had an absolute blast! I thoroughly enjoyed the chance to be around others who enjoy history and fantasy to that extent, even more so than I do. This year, my husband and I plan to go in character, and…
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2024 Best Reads presented by This Book Beauty
I hope everyone had a safe and fun New Year’s Eve and just like that, we say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025, which is an incredibly strange thing to say. I’m looking for 2025 to be a year of reconnection across the board. What are you looking forward to in the new year? I…
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Most Anticipated Romantasy(ish) Books for the New Year!
The holiday season is in full swing and getting ready to wrap up. The evidence of our awesome Christmas celebration lay littered all over the living room floor and the family gatherings are STILL not complete. We’ve celebrated with great food and good company. My husband understood the assignment and went all-out on my Christmas…
