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Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow by Nicole Little

SFINCS Review: Roxy Buckles and the Flight of the Sparrow

Published on November 13, 2023November 13, 2024 by Celeste3 Comments

Today’s review is about ROXY BUCKLES AND THE FLIGHT OF THE SPARROW. It’s a light sci-fi novella in which Roxy the bounty hunter receives a job to bring a bomber to justice. There are snarky women; humanoid, non-binary feline aliens; and sex-crazed Witchlings that love kidnapping men for a snack.

This review is brought to you by my participation in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

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A-Z Book Tag

Published on November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 by Celeste16 Comments

Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections tagged me to do this way back in April. Like him, I also found this A-Z Book Tag a bit daunting, so it sat in my drafts for a while. But I have the day off and I’m resting my brain after finishing HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD, so I figured today is the day to do it.

This tag was originally created by Jamie @ The Perpetual Page Turner and it was actually called the A-Z Survey.

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Publication Day: Compass Points by Jillian Witt

Published on November 7, 2023November 4, 2023 by Celeste2 Comments

It’s time to wish a happy publication day to COMPASS POINTS by Jillian Witt! Many may already know Jillian from Myth and Magic Book Club. So it’s always fun to see a fellow book worm adventure on the flip side and write their own story. Congratulations, Jillian!

COMPASS POINTS is the first installment of a self-published New Adult romantic fantasy series inspired by the U.S. National Parks. This book will appeal to readers who love fae stories, enemies to lovers, fake dating, and a fight to save their world from a dangerous mist.

You can purchase COMPASS POINTS on Amazon. Continue reading to learn more about this book. I also have an excerpt for you all!

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ARC Review: Calamity by Constance Fay

Published on November 6, 2023November 13, 2024 by Celeste7 Comments

Today’s review is about CALAMITY by Constance Fay. This is the first book published by Bramble, Tor Publishing Group’s romance imprint. CALAMITY is a science fiction romance that involves a scouting party, intergalactic mafia politics, and what amounts to forced proximity.

Author: Constance Fay
Series: Uncharted Hearts Book 1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Bramble
Publish Date: November 14, 2023
Print Length: 320

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November 2023 TBR List

Published on November 1, 2023October 28, 2023 by Celeste10 Comments

Since I fell behind with my October ARCs, I decided to fit them into my November 2023 TBR List when I can. My November ARC list is manageable, so I might be able to squeeze in an October ARC. But I also need to read more SFINCS novellas and, ideally, a book or two “for fun.” November is also SciFi Month and hopefully I can overlap some of my ARC and novella reads with that. So here’s what I decided for my November 2023 TBR List.

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