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J.J. Alo

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J.J. Alo is a commercial actor, designer, and author. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, he was a bartender and library media specialist.

As a lover of the macabre, J.J. has written several award-winning screenplays and novels, creating his Southern New England Horror Anthology filled with inherently flawed, complex characters and antiheroes. Misery Plaza represents Book II in his Southern New England Horror anthology series.

Street has been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews and awarded five stars for Best Book from Chanticleer Book Reviews, Reader’s Choice Book Reviews, and The Book Commentary. Links below!

2024 Florida Authors & Publishers Association - President's Book Award Medalist (Thriller/Horror)

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Big Winner - Misery Plaza!

It's been a tremendous year for J.J. Alo's new release, Misery Plaza! In addition to its many glowing editorial reviews and literary praise, Misery has also won three book awards in 2025! 2025 Readers' Choice Book Award Winner - Horror 2025 Indie Author Network Book of the Year Award - Horror Fiction 2025 Indie Author Project Book Award - Sci-fi Check out at your local library or purchase wherever Read more of this blog post »

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King Sorrow

by Joe Hill (Goodreads Author)

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The Waste Lands (The Dark Tower, #3)

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