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First is CROCODILE TEARS DIDN'T CAUSE THE FLOOD by Bradley Sides. It's not up on goodreads yet, so check out the info below:
It's releasing February 24th with Montag Books.
“Monsters and moths. Vampires and dragons. Holograms and ghosts. Sides gives the reader all of this and more. But this book is not just an imaginative feat, through its otherworldly lenses we see clearly what it means to be heartbreakingly and beautifully human. These stories are remarkable.” —Andrew Siegrist, author of We Imagined It Was Rain
Bradley Sides merges the South with the weird in his latest collection of magical realism short stories, Crocodile Tears Didn’t Cause the Flood. Here, a boy creates a guide to his beloved pond monster, a parent weighs the consequences of the coming apocalypse, a man protects a jar of delicate moths, a test taker fearlessly faces death, a young woman rejects ownership of her vampire family’s farm, a father leaves a letter for his ghost daughter, and a flood of broken robots sparks pure joy. Full of grief, loss, and, somehow, even hope, Sides’ fantastic stories boldly and tenderly explore the complexities of humanity.
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Then we have BELOW THE FALLS by Ross McMeekin. This one is also not on goodreads yet.
It's his debut collection and will be dropping with Thirty West Publishing House on March 22nd.
Written in sharp, poignant prose, Below the Falls is a collection filled with passion, tenderness, love, and peril.
Two climbers in the North Cascades risk their friendship and lives ascending a frozen waterfall. The girlfriend of a famous comedian in Greenwich Village must decide whether she wants to raise a child in the spotlight of fame. A mysterious Bird of Paradise makes daily overtures to an elderly widow in the frigid Midwest. A Texas fracking mogul struggles to find the love his money prevents. The deeply rendered American landscapes of these stories emerge as a vital background for characters faced with conflicts that cannot be easily resolved, illuminating interior worlds filled with contradiction.
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If either of these sound like something you might enjoy, DM me here on goodreads to request a digital arc!!
Lori wrote: "Hi everyone! It's been a hot minute since I've maintained this thread but I've got two short story collections I am currently working with, and we're seeking interviewers, reviewers, and people to ..."DM'ing you
correction - can't DM you - profile says you aren't accepting messages. So I'm interested in the second offer.
I know this doesn't make up for the lack of group reads, or author/reader discussions, but I'd like to offer up digital arcs for any of the books I am currently promoting to anyone who would be interested in reviewing them.
We're looking for reviews here on Goodreads and Amazon, your blog or IG pages, as well as pitching them out to literary venues! We would be so grateful if you'd help us spread the word!!
I'll list each book below, in order of its release date. If you find one you are interested in, please send me a private message here on goodreads with your email address and the digital format you prefer (PDF, Epub).
I plan to update this thread as I pick up new authors and titles to promote, so check back frequently to see what might be available for review.
Only serious reviewers please reach out!
*These copies are not to be shared. They are meant for review purposes only.
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