A Kinda Fairytale Series by Cassandra Gannon

5 January 2018 Jackie 0

Lately I’ve been going between reading binges and not reading a thing; so if a story intrigues me, then it’s pretty much a guarantee I’ll end up binge reading the entire series. Now I’m a sucker for a fairy tale retelling, so after hearing about The Kingpin of Camelot, the third […]

#CMCon18 Beach Bonfire Q&A with Nazarea Andrews

4 January 2018 Jackie 0

As one of the #CMCon18 featured bloggers, I get to have a little fun with a few of the fabulous authors who will be hitting the beach for Coastal Magic 2018 by showcasing their many stories. Writing short stories, even mini-fiction, can’t always be worked into a writing schedule; so […]

That Intimidating, But Must Read, Series You Love

3 January 2018 Jackie 0

#QOTD: When you first started reading Urban Fantasy (UF), what series did you absolutely love, but had to take a break from because it was just that intense or intimidating as a newbie UF reader? Have you since gone back to that series? Does it seem as intense or intimidating now that […]

Shannara Chronicles & Shadowhunters: Episode One

2 January 2018 Jackie 0

I’ve been going through my drafts folder, clearing out the ones that weren’t going to happen or polishing up and scheduling those that could happen, when I came across a couple reviews I had started. On the flight back from Coastal Magic 2016, I had queued up the first episodes […]

#NewAuthors18 Reading Challenge

1 January 2018 Jackie 1

Welcome back to the New Authors reading challenge! I’m hoping everyone is still enjoying this reading challenge as we head into our eighth year. For those new to the New Authors Challenge, the whole idea started when I first started reviewing and I didn’t know that many authors in my favored genre. So […]

It’s the final day of 2017…

31 December 2017 Jackie 0

…so let’s make some noise. Who knows what will happen in 2018. Could be a fantastical year of mischief and superheroes (so can’t wait for all the Marvel movies that are coming); but there could also be an apocalypse. Should we start preparing? If there was an apocalypse, who would […]

#CMCon18 Beach Bonfire Q&A with HD Smith

31 December 2017 Jackie 0

As one of the #CMCon18 featured bloggers, I get to have a little fun with a few of the fabulous authors who will be hitting the beach for Coastal Magic 2018 by showcasing their many stories. Writing short stories, even mini-fiction, can’t always be worked into a writing schedule; so […]

#BlackFriday: Black Friday by Karen Chance

20 December 2017 Jackie 4

It’s that time…Black Friday is here and we’re discussing the season with Karen Chance’s Cassie Palmer from Ride the Storm. Ever since being stuck with the job of pythia, the chief seer of the supernatural world, Cassie Palmer has been playing catch up. Catch up to the lifetime’s worth of […]

#BlackFriday: Performing for the Masses by Amy Lane

19 December 2017 Jackie 2

It’s that time…Black Friday is here and we’re discussing the season with Amy Lane’s Dex from Dex in Blue. Ten years ago David Worral had plans to go to college and the potential for a beautiful future in front of him. One tragic accident later, he fled to California and […]