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January 22, 2021
The Midnight Library and Anxious People: Two Short Book Reviews
As of this writing, I have read two books so far this year: THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY and ANXIOUS PEOPLE. Please read on for my short reviews of both.
Content/trigger warning: Suicide
THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY (Matt Haig) is about a woman who attempts to take her life but ends up in a realm outside of reality. This realm is full of books, lives where she made one different choice in each. With the help of the Midnight Library’s librarian, she must find the right alternate reality.
Wow. This book ...
January 15, 2021
Author Copies of Holes in the Veil
These beauties arrived a few weeks ago and I thought I should share. Behold: author copies of HOLES IN THE VEIL!
Are not they BEAUTIFUL?
You still have around a month to pre-order…if you want the pre-order incentives. Just email your proof of purchase and mailing address to bethovermyer@gmail.com before February 16th, 2021.
Keep your nose in a book,
Beth
January 8, 2021
2021 Goals and 2020 in Hindsight
In 2019, there was a meme going around that said something similar to the following:
1720 – There was a plague
1820 – There was a plague
1920 – Also plague
2020 – Are you ready?
It was meant as a joke. No one’s laughing now. This year’s New Year meme is a bit sadder but wiser and reads similar to the following:
“No one claim 2021 as their year. Let’s approach it carefully and quietly.”
While we don’t know what 2021 will bring, it’s still fun (and traditional) to set goals for the New Ye...
December 31, 2020
Drawing for THE GOBLETS IMMORTAL and a $100 Amazon Gift Card
Interested in winning some serious prizes? Click here: FANTASY NOVEL AND AMAZON GIFT CARD DRAWING. US only. Must be 18 years or older.
December 25, 2020
Books Read in 2020
December 18, 2020
Publishers Weekly’s Review
Psst! Publisher’s Weekly liked Holes in the Veil! Read more HERE!
Keep your nose in a book,
Beth
P.S. Happy last day of Chanukah! 
December 11, 2020
Tea Review
I tried some Bird & Blend teas a few weeks ago: Tea and Toast, Eton Mess, and Hot Buttered Rum. A review:
Tea and Toast needs around two teaspoons steeped for four to five minutes. Too long and it becomes bitter. Not long enough and you can hardly taste it. While it does not taste like tea and toast, you get some nice raspberry notes in there along with black tea. I might need to try a few more servings to get this one right, so I dont put my endorsement on ityet.
Eton Mess is entirely...
December 4, 2020
2020 Writer’s Christmas Wish List
Well, this year has been one crazy ride. I dont need to go over the bad; we remember it all and I dont need to hash over it here. Now its Christmastime and New Years and Hanukkaha time of celebrating and cheer and looking ahead to better things. Of giving and receiving and gratitude.
In that spirit, Ive put together a list (and checked it twiceno, Im not Santa, but I do edit) of the top five gifts I think might be on quite a few writers wish lists this year. Note that I dont have all the...
November 27, 2020
Shop Small
Happy Thanksgiving! A day late, I know, but here we are. What did you do for the holiday, my American friends?
Today is Black Friday. It’ll be different this year, I’m somewhat certain. I really hope the health and safety of workers are put first. I’m sure Cyber Monday will be business as usual. But speaking of shopping days, tomorrow is the day we’re encouraged to…Shop Small. Yes, Shop Small Saturday, the day where we’re asked to give small and local businesses our attention. That can look l...
November 23, 2020
Early Black Friday Sale
THE GOBLETS IMMORTAL e-book is on sale from Amazon now through the 29th of November (Sunday) for $1.99. Have a copy already? Gift it to a fantasy-loving friend for Christmas or Chanukah or whatever holiday you celebrate!
Blurb:
In a land where magic’s feared, a rare magical kind exists: the Blest, products of the Goblets Immortal. Aidan’s a Blest on the run, forced to return home. He made his family vanish decades ago, but believes there’s a way to bring them back.
Whispers of a new fear take ...
