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June 20, 2025
Book Review: Brume, Volume 1: The Dragon Awakens (2025)
Brume, Volume 1: The Dragon Awakens
by Jérôme Pélissier, Carine Hinder (Illustrator)
It’s bad luck to have a village without a witch!
Oh my goodness, this was absolutely adorable! I picked it because the illustrations were so cute and ahhh, it’s honestly cute the whole way through! Little witch Brume desperately wants to be the village witch after Naïa, the last witch (successor to Merlin), has vanished. Brume is convinced she is The Next Witch! A belief that’s solidified when she finds...
Author Interview with Noomue
Introduce yourself!
Hi! I’m Noomue, I am currently giving myself the opportunity to share my creativity by writing and drawing all those stories I have wanted to tell. I was born in the eighties so I had the chance to experience Saturday morning cartoons, walks to the mall, the arcade, big movie releases.
What’s the first book you remember reading?
At school, the books for the lessons had many folktales, but the first story I remember was on public broadcast television, a teacher wo...
Author Interview with Matthew Siadak
Introduce yourself!
Hi! I am Matthew, and you are (probably) not, and that’s okay. The world couldn’t handle more than one of me. I’m an author of Fantasy, both of the eldritch and urban variety, though I love mashing genres together to see what I can come up with.
What’s the first book you remember reading?
One of the first books I can remember reading is The Aristocats, with my father teaching me how to read. For my first actual reading, some of the earliest books I picked up for ...
Author Interview with Catherine Anne Castillo
Introduce yourself!
Hi, I’m Catherine, a debut author, licensed health care professional, start-up director and creative soul who’s always had one foot in the arts and the other in something. I am multi-passionate, deeply curious, shaped by both global experiences and intimate inner journeys. Happy to be here!
What’s the first book you remember reading?
My parents got me picture books filled with trees, birds, and flowers and I’ll never forget them. I also grew up reading encycloped...
June 19, 2025
Author Interview with Jesse Pohlman
Introduce yourself!
Hi! I’m Jesse and I’m a Queer, Pagan Sci-Fi/Fantasy author from Long Island, New York. I tend to write stuff wherein the protagonist (and often secondary characters) find out something neat about themselves. A lot of times it’s something to do with their sexuality, because I think those kind of stories absolutely need to exist, but it can be other things, too, such as discovering an amount of courage they didn’t realize they had.
What’s the first book you remember r...
Author Interview with Alan McBride
Introduce yourself!
Howdy! My name is Alan McBride, and while I come a bit late in the day to my authorship, I have a professional history that includes production of radio commercials, long-form radio programs, and a long stint as a science and human interest reporter. It has been quite the ride so far, and it ain’t over yet.
What’s the first book you remember reading?
That would be “Hop on Pop” by Dr. Seuss. I was in kindergarten, and seeing these eldritch markings resolve themse...
Author Interview with Jessica Samuels
Introduce yourself!
My name is Jessica Samuels. I’m the author of twenty-nine books: paranormal romance, contemporary fantasy, retail humour, young adult and I’ve even got a few reverse harem spicy books.
What’s the first book you remember reading?
Goosebumps by RL Stein and L. J. Smith’s The Vampire Diaries – old ones!
Tell us what you’re currently reading!
Secret Vampire by L. J. Smith.
Are there any books you’re looking forward to in 2025?
Strange Fate will hopefully ...
June 3, 2025
Author Interview with Jordan Smith
Introduce yourself!
My name is Jordan Smith. I’m an aspiring self-published author who released my debut high fantasy novel Mourn Not the Mortals on March 18th. It’s the first in a series of four books.
What’s the first book you remember reading?
I remember reading every Hank the Cowdog book that I could get my hands on in elementary school.
Tell us what you’re currently reading!
Currently reading Ink Blood Sister Scribe by Emma Törzs for my library’s monthly sci-fi book club....
Author Interview with Jonathan Taylor
Introduce yourself!
My (pen) name is Jonathan Taylor, I primarily write action-adventure fantasy, and also dabble with YouTube (reviews and other analyses, advice and suggestions).
What’s the first book you remember reading?
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. Yeah, that’s the kind of nerd I grew up as.
Tell us what you’re currently reading!
I’m currently going through an ARC read called Dance of Demons. I’m holding out on saying anything about it until I reach its end.
Are there...
May 29, 2025
Author Interview with Maren Jenner
Introduce yourself!
Hi! I’m Maren Jenner. I write contemporary open door romances that are sweet but steamy.
Tell us what you’re currently reading!
I’ve been sick this week so all I’ve done is read!! Just finished Whirlwind by Kayla Grosse which was great!
Are there any books you’re looking forward to in 2025?
Yes! My good friend Lindsay Barrett is releasing her debut Savannah Royals. And Christine Layne had a new romance coming called Holden On (To You).
Tell us your favou...
