Suffice to say, 2023 has been my best reading year by far. And not just for the quantity read, but most importantly the quality. I have read widely across the SFF spectrum, both self-published and traditionally published, reading many authors for the first time, and discovering some new favourites along the way. This year has […]
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Charlies Top Reads of 2023
Seriously we can only choose 10? Given the unfeasibly difficult task of narrowing down my ten best books from this year was no easy task. 2023 really was the year of indie books for me, that’s not intended as a slight to traditional published books. Just that I have been spoilt for choice with the […]
DB Rook’s Top Reads of 2023
Top reads…top reads, ok let me think about the few books I actually managed to read throughout this year amongst my ever-growing pile of things I needed to do for; A: my day job B: my family C: my physical and mental health D: my own fledgling author journey E: the world as it crumbles […]
Australian & New Zealand Author Showcase No 18 – Richard Swan
Today I have the honour of hosting the Eighteenth author showcase focusing on the awesome talent originating from Australia and New Zealand. The idea came to me whilst seeing so many of the book community gathering at recent conventions in the US and UK. And once my FOMO had subsided, I got to thinking about […]
COVER REVEAL: The Boddicker Letters by A.C. Cross
Title: The Boddicker LettersAuthor: A.C. CrossCover Artist: Luke TarzianRelease Date: December 15th (eBook), paperback coming soonPreorder: Live now at Amazon.com: The Boddicker Letters eBook : Cross, A.C.Genre: Horror/Lovecraftian/Epistolary Blurb Titus Boddicker is in love. So in love, in fact, that he sends his beloved Luisa a letter nearly every day. Unfortunately for Titus, these letters paint […]
The Bitter Crown (The Eidyn Saga # 2) – Interview with Justin Lee Anderson
The Bitter Crown is set to enter the world on 5th December. It’s the second instalment in Justin Lee Anderson’s, The Eidyn Saga, and is the follow up to his SPFBO 6 winning novel The Lost War. Ahead of this momentous event, I have the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Justin and subjecting him […]
COVER REVEAL: Key Lime Sky by Al Hess
Title: Key Lime SkyAuthor: Al HessRelease Date: August 13th, 2024Cover Artist: Al HessCover Designer: Karen SmithPreorder Link: Key Lime Sky (canva.site) Blurb Denver Bryant’s passion for pie has sent him across Wyoming searching for the best slices, but his food blog is a failure and its trickling income isn’t enough to pay his rent next […]
COVER REVEAL: Witch Queen of Redwinter (The Redwinter Chronicles #3) by Ed McDonald
Massive shout to Tor and Ed for allowing FFA to show off the GORGEOUS cover for Witch Queen of Redwinter, the 3rd and final novel in Ed’s Redwinter Chronicles series from Tor. In case you either forgot or haven’t seen them (hiding under a rock much?), here are the covers for the first (2) in […]
Australian & New Zealand Author Showcase No 17 – Justin Woolley
Today I have the honour of hosting the Seventeenth author showcase focusing on the awesome talent originating from Australia and New Zealand. The idea came to me whilst seeing so many of the book community gathering at recent conventions in the US and UK. And once my FOMO had subsided, I got to thinking about […]
Guest Post: Community Values and How They’re Represented in Slavic Folklore by Gabriela Houston
Storytelling serves so many functions. It entertains; teaches; grows empathy. It has an unrivalled community-building power. A good storyteller has the power to raise an empire, or to destroy it. Through stories we build a sense of commonality of values and rules that in turn create a sense of safety and a scaffolding of predictability. […]
FFA’s Most Anticipated Reads of 2024
It’s that time of year again. Time to break out your 2024 TBRs to be filled by the fine folks of FanFiAddict. Feast your eyes on our compiled list of announced/revealed/available for pre-order books coming out in 2024. Find something that catches your eye? Let us know! Something missing? Give us a shout! Click on […]
Australian & New Zealand Author Showcase No 16 – Louise Holland
Today I have the honour of hosting the Sixteenth author showcase focusing on the awesome talent originating from Australia and New Zealand. The idea came to me whilst seeing so many of the book community gathering at recent conventions in the US and UK. And once my FOMO had subsided, I got to thinking about […]