Chris Dietzel's Blog

Is GoodReads slowly dying?

Is it just me, or is GoodReads slowly becoming less and less popular? I used to come on here and see a lot of updates from people, lots of likes and discussion and so, but these days I only see a small handful of people still coming on here all the time.

Has anyone else noticed the same thing?
Is there a competitor to this site where people go to discuss books?

*unsure if anyone will actually read this*

Best Books Read in 2024

It's that time of year again! Here's my list of the best books I read this year, regardless of when they were published:

Best Books Read in 2024

Agree or disagree with any of my picks? Have a book you think I should read in 2025? Let me know!

Best Books Read in 2023

I'm a little late this year but better late than never. Here's my
my annual list of the best books I read for the first time, regardless of when they were published:


Read it here

Four ways Amazon manipulates book ratings to negatively impact authors

My latest blog entry goes into detail on my latest book's release and four specific ways Amazon negatively skews ratings and reviews. It can be found here:

http://chrisdietzel.com/2023/04/four-...

Be sure to enter the giveaway for my next book!

My next book releases on March 1 but is available now as a GoodReads giveaway. Make sure you enter for a chance to win a copy:

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/en...

Best Books Read in 2022

My latest blog entry reviews all of my favorite books read in 2022 in both the fiction and nonfiction categories. It can be found here.

If you have any books you read in 2022 that you think I would enjoy, please let me know.

Best Books Read in 2022

Best Books Read in 2021

Check out my latest blog post, in which I name my eight favorite fiction books read in 2021 and my seven favorite nonfiction books read in 2021. Available here:

http://chrisdietzel.com/2021/12/best-...

A Deal For The Holidays

Happy holidays, everyone. I hope 2021 has been as good as possible for all of you.

What better way to celebrate the holiday season, especially considering the year the world just went through, than to read all about mankind’s slow extinction!

For one week only, the The Great De-evolution: The Complete Collection is only $0.99.

The Great De-evolution Collection contains all three of my full-length apocalyptic novels. They are:

- The Man Who Watched The World End,
- A Different Alchemy, and
- The Hauntings of Playing God.

Pick up a copy today for only $0.99!

Amazon
Apple
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Be warned, these are not stories for people who need action sequences or pretty endings. But if you love introspective, reflective stories or want a different take on the end of mankind, these stories are for you.

Happy holidays.

Arthurian Legend in Modern Fiction

My latest blog entry presents a list of some of the stories that retell aspects of Arthurian legend. You can read it here:


http://chrisdietzel.com/2021/04/arthurian-legend-in-modern-fiction/



I hope you enjoy the list and if you have a favorite story that covers some aspect of Arthurian legend that I didn't mention be sure to let me know.

Best Books I Reads In 2020

It's time for my annual list of the best books I read this year. You can find the complete list of both fiction and nonfiction selections here:

Best Books Read In 2020


Hope you like the list, and if you have recommendations for other books you think I might like, give me a shout.