Book Review: Seven Drafts - Self-Edit Like a Pro from Blank Page to Book by Allison K Williams (published in Jan 2001 by Woodhall Press ). An outstanding reference recommended for every writer's arsenal. @allisonkwilliams.bsky.social mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/01/book... #SevenDrafts

Chapter 5 of my fantasy novella is up on my SubStack. substack.com/@martinmaenz...

Book Review: Racer X vol. 1 by Mark Russell and Nuno Plati (coming Feb 17, 2026, from @MadCaveStudios ). A tie-in to the newest Speed Racer series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/01/book... #RacerX #SpeedRacer #NetGalley

Book Review: Speed Racer vol 1 by David Pepose and Davide Tinto (coming Mar 24, 2026, from @madcavestudios.com ). A marvelous modern retelling of the classic manga/anime. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/01/book... #SpeedRacer #NetGalley

Book Review: Disney Twisted-Wonderland - Usurper from the Wilds by Jun Hioki (coming Jan 27, 2026, from VIZ Media ). The novelization of the Book of Savanaclaw arc of the manga series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #TwistedWonderland #NetGalley

Chapter 4 of my fantasy novella Looters' Lake is up on my SubStack. substack.com/@martinmaenz...

Book Review: The Ultimate ChatGPT Prompt Book by Igor Pogany (coming Jan 13, 2026, from @adamsmedia ). I useful guide to get more out of the AI tool. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #TheUltimateChatGPTPromptBook #NetGalley #AI #ChatGPT

Book Review: Double Shadow by Andrew Ludington (coming Apr 21, 2026, from @stmartinspress.bsky.social ). The action filled sequel to 2025's Splinter Effect. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #DoubleShadow #NetGalley

Book Review: Prince's Minneapolis by Rashad Shabazz (coming Feb 7, 2026, from UNC Press). A biography of sound and place. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #PrincesMinneapolis #Prince #NetGalley @uncpress.bsky.social

Book Review: You Lost That Livin' Feelin' by Nicholas George (coming Jan 6, 2026, from @severnhouse.bsky.social ). A new mystery series starring a retired drummer and his singer wife. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #YouveLostThatLivinFeelin #NetGalley

Book Review: Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference Guide by Matt Browning will be published Mar 3, 2026, by Globe Pequot ). A thorough look into the show's references. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #GilmoreGirls #NetGalley @mattbrowning.bsky.social

Book Review: Disney Adults by AJ Wolfe @disneyfoodblog.bsky.social (published Aug 2025 by Gallery Books ). An insightful look at fandom in general and one very specific one. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #DisneyAdults #Disney

Chapter 3 of my novella Looters' Lake up on my Substack. substack.com/@martinmaenz...

Book Review: The Viper by Brad Meltzer @bradmeltzer.com (coming Jan 6, 2026, from William Morrow ). The third novel in the Zig and Nola thriller series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #TheViper #NetGalley #ZigAndNola

Book Review: Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Ace Atkins @aceatkins.bsky.social (coming Dec 2, 2025, from @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social ). A Cold War-centric 80’s thriller. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #EverybodyWantsToRuleTheWorld #NetGalley

Book Review: I'm Nineteen, I Study Computers, and I Grew Up Online by Liam Doe (coming Dec 30, 2025, from BooksGoSocial ). Interesting viewpoint of the Internet from a Gen-Z perspective. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #NetGalley

Book Review: The History of Pokémon Games by James Batchelor (coming Jan 30, 2026, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). A thorough look at the popular game franchise. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #TheHistoryOfPokemonGames #NetGalley @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social

Book Review: Feliz Navidead by Ann Myers (published October 2016 by @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social ). The third in the Santa Fe Cafe Mystery series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #FelizNavidead

Chapter 2 of my novella Looters' Lake is up on my Substack (including links to the prologue and chapter 1 for those who need to catch up). open.substack.com/pub/martinma...

Book Review: JSA vol 1 by Jeff Lemire and Diego Olortegui (published Sept 2025 by @DCComics ). It is a clash of generations between the JSA and Infinity Inc. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #JSA #DCComics

Book Review: Fun City Heist by Michael Kardos (coming Dec 2, 2025, from @severnhouse.bsky.social ). An engaging story about a comeback and a crime. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #FunCityHeist #NetGalley @michaelkardos.bsky.social

Book Review: God’s Junk Drawer by Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social (coming Nov 11, 2025, from @blackstonepub.bsky.social ). A gripping sci-fi tale with familiar inspiration. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #GodsJunkDrawer #NetGalley

Chapter 1 of my novella Looters' Lake up on substack. It includes a link to the prologue I shared previously. Enjoy. martinmaenza.substack.com/p/looters-lake

Book Review: Superhero by Tim Blake Nelson (coming Dec 5, 2025, from @unnamedpress ). A novel about filmmaking from someone who has lived it for decades. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #Superhero #NetGalley

Book Review: Across the Universe by Natan Last @natanlast.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from @pantheonbooks.bsky.social ). A fun and informative look at the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #AcrossTheUniverse #NetGalley #crosswords

Book Review: 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke (coming Nov 18, 2025, from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social ). A collection of anecdotes from the Hollywood legend. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #100RuleForLivingTo100 #NetGalley #DickVanDyke

Book Review: Uncharted Territory by Chris Dalla Riva (coming Nov 13, 2025, from @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social ). What the top tunes tell about the music and we listeners. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #UnchartedTerritory #NetGalley

Book Review: Write a Dystopian Novel by Erik Patterson @erikpatterson.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from Adams Media ) 99 writing prompts to craft tales of ruin and rebellion. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #WriteADystopianNovel #NetGalley #WritingCommunity

Book Review: North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan (published Aug 2023 by @minotaurbooks.bsky.social ). A fast-paced chilling thriller that keeps readers turning pages. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #NorthOfNowhere

Book Review: Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury (re-releasing on Nov 11, 2025, by @simonandschuster.bsky.social ). A collection of essays on creativity by the sci-fi master. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #ZenInTheArtOfWriting #NetGalley

Book Review: Battlestar Galactica by Lee Fratantuono (coming Nov 30, 2025, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). This is a lovingly prepared companion to the original series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #BattlestarGalactica #NetGalley

Book Review: Writing Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd (coming Oct 21, 2025, from Knopf Books ). Part memoir, part writing guide and all inviting. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #WritingCreativityAndSoul #NetGalley #writingadvice

Book Review: No Job For a Man by John Ross Bowie @johnrossbowie.bsky.social (published Nov 2022 by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social ). A memoir about life's journey of discovery. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #NoJobForAMan

Book Review: Jekyll & Hyde: Winter Retreat by Tim Major @timjmajor.bsky.social (coming Oct 21, 2025, from @titanbooks.bsky.social ). The engaging second book in the Victorian era mystery series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #JekyllAndHydeWinterRetreat #NetGalley #bookreview

Book Review: Aces Full (coming Nov 11, 2925, from @torbooks.bsky.social ). Another collection of Wild Cards tales, edited by George RR Martin mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #WildCards #NetGalley #AcesFull #BookReview

Book Review: The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens @chevystevens.bsky.social (coming Oct 7, 2025, from @stmartinspress.bsky.social ). A dark tale of the perils of picking up strangers in the 70's. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #TheHitchhikers #NetGalley

Book Review: Don't Stop by Alan Light (coming Nov 4, 2025, from @atriabooks.bsky.social ). A look at a classic album and why we still love it so. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #DontStop #NetGalley #FleetwoodMac #Rumours

Book Review: The Man of Many Fathers by Roy Wood Jr. @roywoodjr.bsky.social (coming Oct 28, 2025, from @crownpublishing.bsky.social ). A memoir full of humor and heart. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #TheManOfManyFathers #NetGalley

Book Review: Vagabond by Tim Curry (coming Oct 14, 2025, from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social ). The thoroughly entertaining memoir from a one-of-a-kind talent. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #NetGalley #Vagabond

Book Review: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Craig Inciardi (coming Sep 30, 2025, from @diversionbooks.bsky.social ). The outrageous definitive and untold history of the Rock Hall. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #RockAndRollHallOfFame #NetGalley

Book Review: Disney's Animated Classics by Stephen Rötzsch Thomas @srotzschthomas.bsky.social (coming Sep 30, 2025, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). A comprehensive guide to the classics. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #DisneysAnimatedClassics #NetGalley

Book Review: The Fallbacks - Bound for Ruin by Jayleigh Johnson (published Mar 5, 2024, from @randomhouse.bsky.social ). The first book in this D&D inspired series of novels. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #TheFallbacks #BoundForRuin #DungeonsAndDragons

Book Review: The Librarians by Sherry Thomas (coming Sept 30, 2025, from @berkleypub.bsky.social ). A murder mystery set in a Texas library. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... #TheLibrarians #NetGalley

Our seats for tonight’s Indigo Girls/Melissa Etheridge concert.

Book Review: Night People by Mark Ronson (coming Sept 16, 2025, from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social ). This engaging memoir looks at his time as a DJ in 90's New York City. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... #NightPeople #NetGalley #MarkRonson

Book Review: The Fairley Brothers in Japan by David Starkey (coming Sept 16, 2025, from Keylight Books : Turner Publishing . A tale of family and music. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... #TheFairleyBrothersInJapan #NetGalley

Book Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner (coming Sept 9, 2025, from @simonandschuster.bsky.social ). The brilliant biographical education of an artist. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... #LinManuelMiranda #TheEducationOfAnArtist #NetGalley @pollackpelzner.bsky.social

Book Review: Robert B Parker's Showdown by Mike Lupica @mikelupica.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from @putnambooks.bsky.social ). The next novel in the long running Spenser series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... #RobertBParker #Showdown #Spenser #NetGalley

Book Review: Children of the Roses by Warren Adler (rerelease coming September 2025). The sequel to his classic The War of the Roses. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/08/book... #ChildrenOfTheRoses #NetGalley

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