Steph Post's Blog, page 8
January 4, 2019
Book News Vol. 1
So, it's 2019 and I'm spicing things up again. Though I loved the Book Bites interview series I ran every week last year, I'm discontinuing it and instead will be running a monthly 'Author Spotlight' series to showcase new authors and their books. I'm also going to consolidate all of my own book news, musings, favorite reads, etc. into one weekly (hopefully Friday) post. Here we go....
Book News!
Miraculum is out in three weeks. Okay, technically two and half. 18 days if we're really counting. I'm so thrilled for all the buzz it's been garnering, and so grateful to everyone who has taken the time to read early copies, post reviews and devote time and energy to promoting my book. Some highlights this week:
Miraculum made two lists! Many thanks to The Rumpus and CrimeReads for including Miraculum on their January book lists. It's an honor to be in such stellar company and since I love both of these lit mags/sites so much, the inclusion is doubly sweet.
Also, it was announced that Miraculum has been chosen as one of SIBA's 2019 Winter Okra Picks! I'm not going to lie, this an honor I've long coveted, especially as so many of my favorite authors and author friends have appeared on this list. To join those ranks has been the highlight of my Miraculum journey so far.
And finally, in other Miraculum news- several readers have shared their early reviews and I want to highlight them, as there's nothing like a true, honest reader review. I geek out about so many things and to see that excitement being generated by my own book, well, that just takes the cake...
Review of Miraculum at Roots & Reads
Instagram review (can it get any cooler?) from Georgiana. Here's a snippet:
"This book was just what I needed, with the right amount of dark. Meet the people of the Spectacular Star Light Miraculum and outside of it, behind the glamour and theatrics, let them enchant you with their life stories."
Georgiana also posted the gorgeous book pic of Miraculum in a terrarium at the top of the page. And you know how much I love book photos. Just wait for the #miraculumdogs to start.... If you already have a copy of Miraculum, start taking pics and send me one so I can share it with the world!
In other news, I posted my 2019 Winter/Spring Book Preview list earlier this week. There are so many books I'm looking forward to devouring over the next 6 months!
And to wrap things up, I'm currently reading Arin Greenwood's Your Robot Dog Will Die and it's fabulous. Arin and Jeff Hess will be reading with me later this month at Inkwood Books (more info to come).
That's all for now!
Book News!
Miraculum is out in three weeks. Okay, technically two and half. 18 days if we're really counting. I'm so thrilled for all the buzz it's been garnering, and so grateful to everyone who has taken the time to read early copies, post reviews and devote time and energy to promoting my book. Some highlights this week:
Miraculum made two lists! Many thanks to The Rumpus and CrimeReads for including Miraculum on their January book lists. It's an honor to be in such stellar company and since I love both of these lit mags/sites so much, the inclusion is doubly sweet.
Also, it was announced that Miraculum has been chosen as one of SIBA's 2019 Winter Okra Picks! I'm not going to lie, this an honor I've long coveted, especially as so many of my favorite authors and author friends have appeared on this list. To join those ranks has been the highlight of my Miraculum journey so far.
And finally, in other Miraculum news- several readers have shared their early reviews and I want to highlight them, as there's nothing like a true, honest reader review. I geek out about so many things and to see that excitement being generated by my own book, well, that just takes the cake...
Review of Miraculum at Roots & Reads
Instagram review (can it get any cooler?) from Georgiana. Here's a snippet:
"This book was just what I needed, with the right amount of dark. Meet the people of the Spectacular Star Light Miraculum and outside of it, behind the glamour and theatrics, let them enchant you with their life stories."
Georgiana also posted the gorgeous book pic of Miraculum in a terrarium at the top of the page. And you know how much I love book photos. Just wait for the #miraculumdogs to start.... If you already have a copy of Miraculum, start taking pics and send me one so I can share it with the world!
In other news, I posted my 2019 Winter/Spring Book Preview list earlier this week. There are so many books I'm looking forward to devouring over the next 6 months!
And to wrap things up, I'm currently reading Arin Greenwood's Your Robot Dog Will Die and it's fabulous. Arin and Jeff Hess will be reading with me later this month at Inkwood Books (more info to come).
That's all for now!
Miraculum Makes The Rumpus List!
Many thanks to The Rumpus for including Miraculum on it's "What to Read When 2019 Is Just Around the Corner" List!
January 2, 2019
The Great 2019 Winter/Spring Book Preview of Power!
Hi all- if you hadn't noticed, I have a book coming out this January (Miraculum, 1/22, you might have heard of it....) To celebrate in the best way possible, I'm putting out my Book Preview early. (okay, just slightly early) Here are the books I'm most looking forward to, January-June, along with lots of suggestions and contributions from fellow readers and friends. So many books! So much awesomeness! For the Honor of Greyskull! (or something.... ;)
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
ALSO!:
Katherine Arden, THE WINTER OF THE WITCH (January) Angie Thomas, ON THE COME UP (January) Samanta Schweblin, MOUTHFUL OF BIRDS (January) Dana King, TEN-SEVEN (January) R.W. Marcus, SHADOW OF THE TWILIGHT LANDS (January)Adam Van Winkle, WHILE THEY WERE IN THE FIELD (January) Mike McCrary, HARD HEARTS (February) Don Winslow, THE BORDER (February) Carlene O'Conner MURDER IN AN IRISH PUB (February) E.A. Aymay, THE UNREPENTANT (March)Jordan A. Rothacker, GRISTLE: WEIRD TALES (March)Josh Denslow, NOT EVERYONE IS SPECIAL (March) Paul Crenshaw, THIS ONE WILL HURT YOU (March) Claire Booth, A DEADLY TURN (March) Terrence McCauley, DARK TERRITORY (March) Laura K. Denton, GLORY ROAD (March) George Singleton, STAFF PICKS (March) Bret Easton Ellis, WHITE (April)Michele Filgate (Ed.), WHAT MY MOTHER AND I DON'T TALK ABOUT (April) Kali Fajarado-Anstine, SABRINA AND CORINA (April) Nik Korpon, WEAR YOUR HOME LIKE A SCAR (May) Wendy J. Fox IF THE ICE HAD HELD (May) Jen Conley, SEVEN WAYS TO GET RID OF HARRY (June)Pam Jones, IVY DAY (June) Kristen Arnett, MOSTLY DEAD THINGS (June)
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
ALSO!:
Katherine Arden, THE WINTER OF THE WITCH (January) Angie Thomas, ON THE COME UP (January) Samanta Schweblin, MOUTHFUL OF BIRDS (January) Dana King, TEN-SEVEN (January) R.W. Marcus, SHADOW OF THE TWILIGHT LANDS (January)Adam Van Winkle, WHILE THEY WERE IN THE FIELD (January) Mike McCrary, HARD HEARTS (February) Don Winslow, THE BORDER (February) Carlene O'Conner MURDER IN AN IRISH PUB (February) E.A. Aymay, THE UNREPENTANT (March)Jordan A. Rothacker, GRISTLE: WEIRD TALES (March)Josh Denslow, NOT EVERYONE IS SPECIAL (March) Paul Crenshaw, THIS ONE WILL HURT YOU (March) Claire Booth, A DEADLY TURN (March) Terrence McCauley, DARK TERRITORY (March) Laura K. Denton, GLORY ROAD (March) George Singleton, STAFF PICKS (March) Bret Easton Ellis, WHITE (April)Michele Filgate (Ed.), WHAT MY MOTHER AND I DON'T TALK ABOUT (April) Kali Fajarado-Anstine, SABRINA AND CORINA (April) Nik Korpon, WEAR YOUR HOME LIKE A SCAR (May) Wendy J. Fox IF THE ICE HAD HELD (May) Jen Conley, SEVEN WAYS TO GET RID OF HARRY (June)Pam Jones, IVY DAY (June) Kristen Arnett, MOSTLY DEAD THINGS (June)
December 23, 2018
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December 18, 2018
Book Recs on LitReactor
Also, in case you missed it: I'm sharing five of my favorite novels (to debut in 2018) over at LitReactor. Take a look!
December 17, 2018
Book Recs at CrimeReads
In case you missed it, I was lucky enough to have CrimeReads ask my opinion on some of my favorite crime, mystery and thriller books of 2018. Ultimately I went with R.O. Kwon's The Incendiaries. If you're looking to see what you missed this year (or ready to start next year's TBR pile), this is the list for you!
