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January 27, 2026

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Cover Reveal: An Empire of Dirt & Lies (The Song of the Sleepers #2) by Joshua Walker

David W
January 27, 2026

Cover Artist: Jeff BrownARC Team Sign-Up: https://forms.gle/2rnedjsA8R34xFAZAGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/220929370-an-empire-of-dirt-lies Blurb WE WILL PUT YOU IN THE DIRT, BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE YOU BELONG. In the wake of the Siege of Adira, lives have changed forever. The Theradoran army has collapsed after what appeared to be a failed assault in their favour, and the new Adiran King,…

Review: Netflix’s Stranger Things by The Duffer Brothers

C. J. Daley (CJDsCurrentRead)
January 27, 2026

Synopsis In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries. Stranger Things When I originally watched, it was new, and it was exploding into the phenomenon it would become all around us. Retro fashion, toys, terms,…

SFF Addicts Ep. 187: Revealing Character Through Dialogue with Scott Lynch (Writing Masterclass)

Adrian M. Gibson
January 27, 2026

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Revealing Character Through Dialogue with bestselling author Scott Lynch. During the episode, Scott reveals his thoughts on dialogue, including the relationship between dialogue and the human experience, the dialogue that inspired his writing, style and shock value, conveying characterization through dialogue, code switching, colloquialisms and cadence, how word choice can reveal external/internal persona, taking advantage of limited page space, contextual clues, character dynamics, banter and more.

COVER REVEAL: The Re-Emergence: An Augment Saga Novella (The Augment Saga) by Alan K. Dell

David W
January 21, 2026

Universal Book Link: https://books2read.com/the-re-emergenceItch-io: alankdell.itch.io/the-re-emergenceGoodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/219729400-the-re-emergence Blurb ‘IT WAS JUST A MYTH. JUST A DAMN LEGEND PASSED DOWN FROM CORRUPTED DATABANKS…’ A mysterious probe from a long-forgotten satellite network appears in the heart of the Maldaccian Empire, warning about the return of a mythological evil. After being downloaded by the plucky but inexperienced crew of the imperial flagship,…

SFF Addicts Ep. 186: Scott Lynch talks the Gentleman Bastard Sequence, Heists, Mental Health & More

Adrian M. Gibson
January 20, 2026

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Scott Lynch about his acclaimed the Gentleman Bastard Sequence, the origins of Locke Lamora, worldbuilding approaches, planning a heist 101, compelling character relationships, creating impossible situations for your characters, mental health and therapy, (toxic) fandom and being a public figure, childhood ambitions, medieval Icelandic lawsuits and much more.

SFF Addicts Ep. 185: Building a Supporting Cast with Nicole Glover (Writing Masterclass)

Adrian M. Gibson
January 13, 2026

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Building a Supporting Cast with author Nicole Glover. During the episode, Nicole gets by with a little help from her friends, exploring what a supporting cast is, secondary character archetypes/tropes, dynamics between the protagonist and supporting characters, conveying character backstory, the motivations and goals of the supporting cast, balancing character development and skills, creating supporting “baddies” and more.

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