Roxanne Rhoads's Blog, page 3
August 21, 2025
August 19, 2025
Join Me at A Festival of Oddities
Join me at A Festival of Oddities!
I'll have all of my books and art and I'm debuting a line of stickers and prints created by my daughter Ariadne of Hallowed Hues Graphic Designs & Creations.
She's created Monsters of Michigan- a series of cryptids and creatures from Michigan myth, legend, and lore.
The first seven designs will be available as stickers and prints at A Festival of Oddities.
A Festival of OdditiesAugust 30 & 31 2025Saturday 11am-6pmSunday 11am-4pm
Courthouse Square Museum100 W. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte, MI
In the 1940s and 50s, there were so many Bigfoot sightings in the Charlotte area, a section of town became known as "Gorilla Swamp." Are there really sasquatch in Charlotte? And more importantly, if we throw them a party, will they come to it?
Come celebrate a very cryptidy YEAR SEVEN of The FOO with us! Presented by Scream Queen Productions and The Courthouse Square Association, admission to the grounds is free, and admission to the museum is just $5/person. Visit the Macabre Marketplace with over 100 peddlers of the peculiar, grab lunch on Food Truck Row, adopt a new familiar in our Creature Cavern, visit the Living Library to meet your favorite true crime and horror authors, climb inside a giant spaceship, tour the haunted Courthouse Square Museum and peruse exclusive exhibits, and so much more!
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August 18, 2025
A Bewitching Monday
A Round-Up of Daily Virtual Book Tour Stops
Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts ~ Urban Fantasy #UF ~ @Gaklari #BewitchingBookTours https://buff.ly/jPYPCKB
Gardening Tips with Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich
#bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/gVHgSiZ
Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/VuhIDQD
Roxanne Rhoads Bookshop Store
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Playlist for Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts
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“The Hunter’s Daughter is an incredible, dark novel about overcoming one’s past and seeking redemption through actions.” -
@fxbgadvance
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#nicolasolvinic #thehuntersdaughter #mysteryauthor #crimeauthor #thrillerwriter #bookreview #FXBGAdvance
Dargo – Eco-Hero! Book Tour #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/QfYE1or
Interview with Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich Author of The Quantum Revelations #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/lb73eEj
August 15, 2025
A Bewitching Friday
A Round-Up of Daily Virtual Book Tour Stops
Playlist for Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts
https://roxannesrealm.blogspot.com/20...
Gardening Tips with Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich
#bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/gVHgSiZ
Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts #bewitchingbooktours
https://dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/...
Interview with Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich Author of The Quantum Revelations #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/lb73eEj
Author Guest Blog: Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts
https://serenasynn.blogspot.com/2025/...
Roxanne Rhoads Bookshop Store
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“An unstoppable force, with clawed hands and rot-speckled skin. She was beyond human law, beyond control. She’d have her revenge, twenty-five years after her death, under the same unblinking moon.”
Excerpt from The Sister’s Curse by Nicola Solvinic from Berkley Publishing Group. Now available for pre-order: https://bit.ly/4jBXbCc
#nicolasolvinic #thesisterscurse #mysteryauthor #crimeauthor #thrillerwriter #criminology #crimefiction #crimethriller #crimenovel #suspensenovel #thrillerbook #murdermystery #mysteryreads #booklovers #bookclub #newrelease #bookreview
August 14, 2025
A Bewitching Thursday
Gardening Tips with Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich
#bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/gVHgSiZ
Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/RtGZNRo
Interview with Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich Author of The Quantum Revelations #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/lb73eEj
Roxanne Rhoads Bookshop Store
https://bookshop.org/shop/RoxanneRhoads
“An unstoppable force, with clawed hands and rot-speckled skin. She was beyond human law, beyond control. She’d have her revenge, twenty-five years after her death, under the same unblinking moon.”
Excerpt from The Sister’s Curse by Nicola Solvinic from Berkley Publishing Group. Now available for pre-order: https://bit.ly/4jBXbCc
#nicolasolvinic #thesisterscurse #mysteryauthor #crimeauthor #thrillerwriter #criminology #crimefiction #crimethriller #crimenovel #suspensenovel #thrillerbook #murdermystery #mysteryreads #booklovers #bookclub #newrelease #bookreview
August 13, 2025
A Bewitching Wednesday
A Round-Up of Daily Virtual Book Tour Stops
Interview with Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich Author of The Quantum Revelations #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/lb73eEj
Roxanne Rhoads Bookshop Store
https://bookshop.org/shop/RoxanneRhoads
Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts
#bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/JTfOUKp
“An unstoppable force, with clawed hands and rot-speckled skin. She was beyond human law, beyond control. She’d have her revenge, twenty-five years after her death, under the same unblinking moon.”
Excerpt from The Sister’s Curse by Nicola Solvinic from Berkley Publishing Group. Now available for pre-order: https://bit.ly/4jBXbCc
#nicolasolvinic #thesisterscurse #mysteryauthor #crimeauthor #thrillerwriter #criminology #crimefiction #crimethriller #crimenovel #suspensenovel #thrillerbook #murdermystery #mysteryreads #booklovers #bookclub #newrelease #bookreview
Book Tour : Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale https://books0623.blogspot.com/2025/0...
August 12, 2025
A Bewitching Tuesday
A Round-Up of Daily Virtual Book Tour Stops
INTERVIEW WITH KARINA McROBERTS (Dargo Eco Hero!) #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/XFuTQvs
The Quantum Revelations by Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/tWZ7wkJ
Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/DLggTZv
Author Interview- The Quantum Revelations by Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/8YLBVlM
Roxanne Rhoads Bookshop Store
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“I gazed on her with terrible understanding. I had to try to stop her, but I knew, deep in my gut, that she was beyond my power. I was only human. She was not.” #nicolasolvinic
Excerpt from The Sister’s Curse by Nicola Solvinic from
@berkleypub PreOrder: https://bit.ly/4jBXbCc
Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts
Dargo - Eco-Hero! The Classic TaleKarina McRoberts
Genre: Urban FantasyPublisher: Rocanadon PressDate of Publication: September 9, 2024ASIN: B0DGKBYR3PNumber of pages: 121 Word Count: 14,000
Tagline: Enchanting Urban Fantasy
Book Description:
AN ENCHANTING NOVELLA TO LIFT YOUR SPIRIT!
In this unique and enticing modern fairytale, a lonely young man suffers a massive defeat . When he believes all is lost, he meets with fiery fortune teller, Flame. Her plea for help sends Dargo on a crucial mission; but can he re-invent himself as a hero?
Light-hearted, but poignant, Dargo is a humorous fairy tale for adults. You can also share it with your children who care about Earth. And if they don't, Dargo will help them do so!
This hilarious and heartwarming tale has been likened to the Wizard of Oz, and will appeal to the magic in all of us.
Dargo - Eco Hero! is a Literary Titan Gold Book Award winner and has been shortlisted for a Chanticleer Fantasy OZMA.
Book Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZKc6lv3I8s
Reviewedby Natalie Soine for Readers’ Favorite:
Dargo,Eco Hero! by Karina McRoberts is by far one of the best and most unique books Ihave ever read, with a vitally important message.
Reviewedby Thomas Anderson for Literary Titan:
Dargo,Eco Hero! by Karina McRoberts gives me the best kind of Wizard of Oz vibes. Theauthor has nailed the same type of warmth as L. Frank Baum but puts her ownunique spin on main character Dargo and his band of merry cohorts. I wasespecially impressed with the mixture of personification and metaphors foundthroughout the writing. The imagery she creates leaves readers breathless attimes. Her writing is timely and gives voice to the environment in a way noother writer I have seen has been able to do.
Excerpt:
She threw Dargo more scowls and turned to go, when shewas met by the office alpha male; he of the hot and handsome variety.
"There you are, Lucinda,” the man said; hisbaritone deeper than the Grand Canyon. "C'mon, let's get back to work on this layout."
Her frown did a rapid 180. "Give me a minute,Jake. I'll be right back."
Jake leaned languidly on Dargo's cubicle wall, staringafter Lucinda as she made her way to the ladies' room.
"Hi, Jake," Dargo greeted brightly.
Startled, Jake turned around. His face cinched as he took in the Madposter, now complete with tear.
"You need some new décor, pal."
"Guess so," Dargo replied weakly, notcatching the ridicule in Jake’s tone; Dargo was most unhappy about the damageto his cherished Alfred E Neuman poster.
"What's your name again?"
"Dargo."
"Oh yeah. How could I forget? Hey, whyweren't you with the guys last night at paintball?"
"Well, I had something to do. But thanks for inviting me."
"I don't think we'll bother anymore. You never come. Just as well. You'd probably get wiped out pronto."
"Really?"
God, this guy is a dweeb, Jake mused. Aloud, he replied, "It's supposed to bea challenge, you know? Real man'sstuff." Jake inhaled deeply, hisfine physique expanding.
"OK, I'm back," Lucinda said cheerily. She had very obviously 'freshened' hermakeup. "I'm ready."
Jake whispered something in Lucinda's ear. Her face reddened to match her lipstick, thenshe sauntered back to her cubicle; Mister 'tall, dark, and extremely handsome'in tow.
About the Author:Karina is an American-Australian author, illustrator, musician, scientist and theatre producer. She considers herself to be a true Renaissance woman and strives to help other women achieve the same. She states, "After all, ladies, we didn't get a chance last time!!!!"
She has written several novels in a variety of genres, her fiction is character rich and emotionally engaging, and her stories have won several awards.
Previously working as a conservation scientist, Karina was struck down by a mosquito-borne virus. No longer able to work, she turned her attention to writing fiction; aiming to inspire, encourage, enlighten and entertain—especially those readers active in social justice, humanitarian work, and protection of the Earth. A fervent believer in the value of human creativity, Karina writes without input from artificial intelligence, and works so that her readers can “Escape to the Heights of Their Hearts and the Depths of Their Souls.”
Karina also writes self-instruction books and gives workshops in illustration, music, and creative writing. She lives with her husband William and dog Tahshi, near the heritage town of York, Western Australia (said to be one of Australia’s most haunted) where they’re busy re-wilding degraded farmland.
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August 11, 2025
A Bewitching Monday
A Round-Up of Daily Virtual Book Tour Stops
Author Interview- The Quantum Revelations by Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/8YLBVlM
Green Living Tips with Rupert Stanbury #GreekGods #Fantasy #Comedy #GreenLiving
#bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/puQMpYU
Dargo – Eco-Hero! The Classic Tale by Karina McRoberts #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/RLaXQSP
Guest Blog- Shadowed Skies by Haley Cavanagh #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/YAnscl2
He’s a winged warrior in hiding. She’s a fugitive with a secret.
When their paths collide, so does fate.
Hunted by a ruthless scientist, River and Delene must risk everything for freedom—and each other.
SHADOWED SKIES – where love takes flight. https://amzn.to/4615bIP
#YAFantasy #DystopianRomance #ShadowedSkies
#HaleyCavanagh #YABooks #DystopianRomance
#DystopianYA #TeenReads #YALit #YABookRecommendation #BookTok
#MustReadY #EnemiesToLovers #FoundFamily #StrongFemaleLead
#BooksWorthReading #RebelGirlReads #PostApocalypticLove #ComingOfAgeFantasy
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Shadowed Skies by Haley Cavanagh #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/TZNf0Uk
“I gazed on her with terrible understanding. I had to try to stop her, but I knew, deep in my gut, that she was beyond my power. I was only human. She was not.” #nicolasolvinic
Excerpt from The Sister’s Curse by Nicola Solvinic from
@berkleypub PreOrder: https://bit.ly/4jBXbCc
Book Spotlight ~ Shadowed Skies by Haley Cavanagh @haley_cavanagh ~ YA Dystopian Fantasy Romance ~ YA Science Fiction #YA #SciFi #bewitchingbooktours https://buff.ly/GboTt9B
August 10, 2025
Author Interview- The Quantum Revelations by Dr. Stuart B. Heinrich
What inspired you to become an author?
I never wanted to become an author, but I had a vision come to me for this story. It felt important enough that I had to make it happen. I wanted to find a ghostwriter at first because I didn’t know how, but eventually I had to acknowledge that nobody could write it but me. That meant I had to learn how to write.
Do you have a specific writing style?
My creative writing style is probably influenced by my technical writing style. I like to be concise, deliver something novel or educational, and write for the smartest people in the room.
How did you come up with the title for your latest book?
I figured out the title very early on, many years ago. It felt very natural because “Revelations” is a play on the mystery aspect of the story combined with the biblical references.
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
Yes, there are many messages and layers to understanding this book below the surface level narrative. I think those who really study it, and read my supplementary works, will find themselves rewarded.
Is the book, characters, or any scenes based on a true life experience, someone you know, or events in your own life?
Yes, the events in The Deluge were actually inspired by a natural disaster that I experienced.
Is there a genre that you’d like to write that you haven’t tackled yet?
Yes, but I don’t like to write within the confines of existing genre conventions. An essential motivator for me to want to dedicate the time to write a book is that I feel like what I’m trying to do has never been done before. I feel like I accomplished that with Quantum Revelations. I have a long list of future books I’d like to have time to write, and no two are in the same genre. We’ll see how it goes.
Of all the characters you’ve ever written, who is your favorite and why?
I have a strong affinity to both Skyler and Ivan, because they are both reflections of different sides of myself.
If this book is part of a series…what is the next book? Any details you can share?
Depending on how it’s received, there is room for a sequel. I would likely title it “The Cosmic Gardener.”What books/authors have influenced your life?
Jurassic Park, The Da Vinci Code, and Three Body Problem were all pretty inspirational for me.
If you had to choose, which writer would you consider a mentor?
Never met the guy, but Robert McKee feels like my creative writing mentor.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Writing this book in particular felt like trying to complete a four-dimensional puzzle. There were so many competing priorities and constraints, from the laws of physics, to biblical interpretations, to principles of story, it was very difficult.
Who designed the cover of your latest book?I had a vision in mind for the cover, and went through about four different cover artists before I found someone who could pull it off. Artem Chebokha is the one who brought that vision to reality. He’s an incredible artist and a pleasure to work with.
Do you have any advice for other writers?
Don’t ever write a book that tries to outpace reality.
What is next for you? Do you have any scheduled upcoming releases or works in progress?
Yes, after The Quantum Revelations, which is rather dark in the way that it reminds us of the failings of humanity, I want to explore the exact opposite of that in my next book. It will be an escape to an alien utopia.
The Quantum RevelationsDr. Stuart B. Heinrich
Genre: Scientific Mystery/Thriller, Sci-FiPublisher: Endless Tree Books LLCDate of Publication: 7/31/2025ISBN: 979-8-9902071-0-3ASIN: B0F9PXS78SNumber of pages: 474Word Count: 146,000Cover Artist: Artem Chebokha
Tagline: What is fiction, and what is reality?
Book Description:
The world is on the brink of an apocalyptic climate crisis and quickly spiraling out of control into a dystopian nightmare.
As everything collapses around them, two scientists struggle for relevance in their quest to build the world’s first practical quantum computer.
They discover so much more. A mystery of physics that goes deeper than they could have ever imagined...
Reviews
“Heinrichoffers an engrossing metaphysical excursion through the quantum realm todiscover the meaning of life in this contemplative debut...[His] rich,multilayered backdrop of existential food for thought propel this story to atruly transcendental experience.”
—Publisher's Weekly
“Scienceand faith combine in this nuanced and compelling sci-fi eco thriller... [that]cleverly explores and intertwines the well established science vs religiondiscourse in a way that, I think, does credit to both sides.”
—LoveReading (featured under "Indie Books We Love")
“TheQuantum Revelations is a wildly unpredictable narrative with a show stoppingclimax, pondering the interplay of science, religion, and technology in a waythat is as captivating as it is disturbing.”
—Independent Book Review
Scienceand faith combine in this nuanced and compelling Sci-fi eco thriller.
Ina world on the brink of climate catastrophe, two scientists continue theirconfidential work to develop a practical quantum computer, but they get morethan they bargained for when their creation calls into question everything theythought to be true about the laws of physics and the world around them. TheQuantum Revelations is a multifaceted sci-fi story. First off we have Skylar’squantum computer experiment, tangentially linked to his interest in “quantumscale physics. He wanted to understand what really makes the universe tick”. )
--CharlotteWalker Goodreads Reviewer
About the Author:Stuart Heinrich is a PhD computer scientist with a passion for studying the fundamental nature of reality and physics. He is known for his unique theories on the Relativity of Existence (ROE), the Maximally Biophilic Principle (MBP) and Quantum Fluid Dynamics (QFD).
https://www.stuartheinrich.com
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/234819016.The_Quantum_Revelations
