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If You’re a Witcher Fan and Like the Music, This One’s for You!

Toss a coin to your Witcher….

Has anyone else watched and enjoyed The Witcher on Netflix? So awesome. Lots of swearing, some nudity and sex, lots of violence/gore, though, so be forewarned.

One of the things I love most about the show, besides the amazing acting and storylines and characters, is the music. Joey Batey (who plays the loveable minstrel Jaskier) has a wonderful voice and is so much fun, it’s really icing on a magical cake.

Here is a look at some of my favorite songs from t...

7 Head-Bangingly Awesome Songs I Cannot Stop Listening to Now

Cassette tape/mixtape

Why did it take so long for me to discover Spotify Premium? I mean, I’d had a regular account for years and never used it, instead opting for YouTube and Amazon Music. The first one is hard to make playlists on because, well, ads. The second one is okay, but when I bought songs, a lot of times it wouldn’t let me play them. It got to be old and irritating. I mean, what writer wants to deal with ads and missing songs when you’re in the creative groove?

ANYWAY…

This ...

Where Can You Find Fantastic Food? In Literature, Good Friend!

Empanadas that look a bit like pasties, which I would like you to pretend they are.

One of the most fun details to read about in fiction, for me at least, is food and how it’s prepared (this is probably because I enjoy cooking a bit myself.) It adds a bit of realism to what I’m reading, given we all have to eat at some point.

Here’s a look at some books and the food contained within. Bon a petit!

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“What would you like best to eat?” “Turkish Delight, your Majesty,” said Edmund.

I...

Death’s Key Has a Cover and It is HERE!

The wait is over. Here is the cover for book three in The Goblets Immortal trilogy:

Death’s Key Cover

Years after the Circle disbanded, Meraude builds an army to rid the land of mortals, wizards, and anyone she cannot control. The Goblets Immortal and the throne of Inohaim Tower soon will be hers! But there is a thorn in her side and a flaw in her plan.

Aidan, a Summoner Meraude had once recruited, has turned against her. He and Slaíne need to ally with Meraude’s twins to stop the so-ca...

Pre-Order Incentives for Death’s Key

From what I understand, Death’s Key (The Goblets Immortal 3) is slated to come out November 15, 2022! And, as usual, I am offering pre-order incentives (US mailing addresses only–sorry!) to the first 20 people (18 years or older) to send me proof of purchase (credit card/banking info blacked out) and their mailing address to bethovermyer@gmail.com.

What are these prizes of which I speak? Well, I think they’re pretty fantastic. They are:

1 cake of old-fashioned shaving soap (teakwood- and ...

9 Teas Worthy of a Fellowship…of the Ring

I stayed up late one night–WAY too late, to be honest–and so I got very silly, as I am wont to do when I am very sleep-deprived. So I came to thinking: what tea would each member of the Fellowship of the Ring of Power be most likely to drink? Thus, we now have this (extremely) silly/ridiculous/outlandish/wild/stupid post…if I post it. And if I do, and you hate it, maybe you are jsut sleep-deprived as well…or perhaps you merely DREAMED that I posted it at all…

Gandalf* – Earl Grey for star...

I’m Ecstatic to Announce…the Birth of a Totally New Series!

Don’t panic!

This is it. The moment I have been waiting for: I finally get to announce (on my blog, that is) that the first book in my duology has been accepted for publication by Flame Tree Press!

The title of the book is Brittle and the duology–is not a duology any more. Oops. Instead of two, it is now four books…a tetralogy. So, the tetralogy is called A Duet in Blade and Bone. Book one will available sometime in 2023.

Meanwhile, I’m still waiting on a release date for the third boo...

8 Awesome Books I am Stoked to Read in 2022

Here’s a list of the top ten books I want to read (or finish reading) in 2022:

The Lyrics by Paul McCartney
This two-volume book contains the lyrics to all of Paul McCartney songs (written solo or collaboratively) and the stories behind each. Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo
This book is the second in a duology, all post-Shadow and Bone and post-Six of Crows, set in the Grishaverse. Stolen by the Shadow King by Alisha Klapheke
Here’s part of the blurb:

“When the vicious king of the shadow e...

A Fun Peek at a Favorite 2021 Christmas Present

Picture of a Corona typewriter

As you may have seen on Twitter, I got my grandpa’s typewriter for Christmas. Grandpa Overmyer would write letters to friends and family on it every Sunday and Wednesday evening. And every Christmas, he made certain to write a letter to Grandma.

The machine is manual, portable (? it comes in a case with a handle), and from the small amount of research I did, it looks like it was made in the late 1930s. I’m not selling. This is something so special, and I...

2022 and a Lack of Scheduling

Well, I did it. I managed to post a blog post every Friday of 2021–go, me. This year, however, might be a tad different. Just a heads up: I might only be posting occasionally. Or I might post every week. Or a few times a week. 2022 is the year of no blogging schedule.

I hope you all have a wonderful year. Keep reading and let’s stay in touch!

Keep your nose in a book,
Beth

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