#RRSciFiMonth Chat, No.1 | @joriestory co-hosts with @EXO_Books about #SpaceOpera!

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co-hosting my 1st #RRscifimonth chat:

hallo, hallo Sci Fi November enthusiasts!

this year, I wanted to do something wicked different than i have in the past – which is why, I conceived of the idea to host two #RRSciFiMonth chats! the first of course, was inspired by the novella ‘The Last Day of Captain Lincoln’ which is set in Space – giving me the chance to talk about one of my favourite sub-genres: Space Opera! this is also why you’ve seen me change my Twitter Profile to reflect: JORIE LOVES SPACE OPERA rather than the regular declaration of JORIE LOVES A STORY.

as we discussed how we wanted to co-host the chat, Mr Exo & I devised our own approach – I would start the question-based sections with two enquiries to set the tone of the discussion bent round our main topic whilst Mr Exo would come after me, tying in his questions with giving away books. the format worked well – plus, *behind-the-scenes*, i was DM’ing Mr Exo a few times throughout the chat, whilst monitoring the replies coming to me directly (in order to re-direct them onto the tag #RRSciFiMonth) as I replied to the chatters who had come to participate.

i was honestly thrilled to bits how well the chat took off – from the very start of it, i noticed everyone had settled into sharing their *favourite!* memories of Science Fiction gateways into Space Opera & the worlds within the universe which hug us so close to the heart of what we love about the Speculative worlds we explore across mediums! as you will well see – all of us are not just intrepid explorers of literature, no! we criss-cross through television, motion pictures, literature and all stops betwixt and between – allowing ourselves to be captured by the visionaries who enrich our lives by their visions of Futuristic worlds.

in order to sort out the time zones – i posted a brief Poll via Twitter to gauge which hour would be best for everyone to *meet-up* whilst mindful of my own schedule & the author’s (Mr Exo), which is why I leant on hosting my first #RRSciFiMonth chat on a *Saturday!* without being able to promote the chat as readily as i wanted too – i was wicked thankful for the supportive cheering & rallying by our lovely event co-hosts Lisa @EffingRainbow + Imyril @imyril, of whom i am grateful who enjoy real-time DMs and last minute suggestions! i truly look forward to visiting their blogs more throughout the coming year, whilst finally making my personal rounds to seeing not only their content for this event but all the lovely blogs i missed whilst i was dealing with my illnesses.

before i talk about my *favourite!* moments of the chat, i want to give you a chance to read the lovely transcript Imyril has presented for all of us to ENJOY reading! grab your favourite cuppa of brew & settle in for a wicked sweet chat where we all get our full-on sci-fi geek-on discussing everything & anything inter-related to the topic at hand! plus, a few tangents where we swung OT (off-topic) as well! it wouldn’t quite be a Twitter chat if the chatters didn’t go OT! lol

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even though i started off hosting Twitter chats in [2014] (via @ChocLitSaturday), there is always a certain level of anticipation for a ‘chat’ to kick-off. i’ve been an active chatter on Twitter since i first joined in November, 2013 – yet, when i started to notice an increase in my (chronic) migraines i had to start pairing down the number of chats i entertained per week, per month; hence why, in [2016-2017] i was mostly participating solely in my own chat (#ChocLitSaturday) and the quarterly chat, #HistoricalFix (@HistoricalFix) of whom i feel are my ‘tribe’ of kindred spirits for our conjoined passion of Historical Fiction! very similar to how i feel i have found a tribe within the collective of bloggers who bring #RRSciFiMonth to life each & every year!

as a mod, you have to feel your audience out a bit – letting the organic nature of Twitter chats take their time to find their rhythm and then, gently nudge everyone round a topic of interest whilst you enjoy the gaiety of the moment & hope it won’t end too soon!

i was entering the chat after coming off a bad bout of unwellness – including food poisoning a mere 48 hours ahead of the chat itself, but true to my nature, i not only rallied in joy for the chat but i knew the chat would erase any leftover stresses of being ill for the first weeks of the event; wherein, i never had the proper chance to visit the bloggers. (my favourite part!) whilst rockin’ out to the Adele channel via #PandoraRadio, i allowed myself to feel energised for the imminent chat & all the lovely bits of convo we would soon be sharing! the only part i felt i had under-prepared for was the book recommendations – as again, true to my nature (or pattern of continuity of personality quirks) i had forgotten to write-up a short list of authors & stories i have enjoyed over the years who parlay into the realms of Space Opera! specifically, i think i had forgotten to mention Mr Sullivan – of whom, dearly touched my heart with his anthology novella collection entitled: ‘Commanding the Red Lotus’!

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Here is why I felt he had tapped into a classical approach to Space Opera:

Commanding the Red Lotus by R.J. Sullivan

Straight from the moment you first enter into the universe of the Red Lotus, you gather a sense about where you are and how the setting affects the characters’ lives. There is something quite addictive to imagining how we’d live in the cosmos; as most of my generation grew-up with space dramas & series devouted to theory about how we’d live, conquer new worlds & explore with diplomatic inclinations towards those we had not yet met. It’s a startling wide range of where Speculative Fiction can take you visually, and thus, each writer in turn creates his or her own image of what that life might be for all of us in the near-future.

Personally, I like Sullivan’s approach as it matches well with elements of setting & of a code of living I first met inside The Clan Chronicles last November. Especially considering the culture mind-set of Spacers and the lifestyle of living off-world whilst honing in on your individual talents & skill sets therein. I love reading about the different approaches for Spacer culture, tradition & careers as it’s positively fascinating all the different routes you could cultivate as your own personal path to living completely independent of a settled life on a ‘world’.

Sullivan has created a wicked good Space adventure where you get everything your seeking (the drama, the danger & the conflicts associated with merging a crew together) whilst taking you to this culture of life lived not so far apart from our own timescape. It’s a vision of what a near-off future could involve and how both Spacers & Grounders can choose to learn from each other and co-habitat despite our seemingly canyon-wide differences that truly do not need to divide us in the end.

-quoted from my review of Commanding the Red Lotus

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i had a feeling those of whom had visited my blog in the past three years, wouldn’t be surprised by my gushing over #TheClanChronicles, as i’ve been so dearly tethered into this novel series of 9 stories (spilt over 3 trilogies) to the brink, moving deeper into the 9th installment has been a bit of push and tug; as my heart hasn’t been as keen to reach the ‘end’ as my mind knows i must! i cannot wait to learn what has become of the Clan, of Jason in particular (as he’s the human who fell in love with a Clanswoman) and of Sira, herself, of whom i felt the most anguish for as she truly lived her life in the best interest of her people; even if they didn’t always believe she had. i’ve left everything i’ve felt as i’ve read the series on my blog – for those of you familiar with the series, i welcome your comments & conversations whilst for those of you who haven’t yet picked up this hearty tome of Hard Science Fiction drama – i implore you to dig through my archives, moving in order of sequence of the Clan’s world. (ie. Stratification, Trade Pact & Reunification)

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blessedly, i had remembered to mention Ms Koepp – whose untitled Hard Science Fiction series left me curious for a 3rd installment – as i was dearly surprised by how captured i had become inside a series which has characters of an insect race within it! here is what i had to share about one of her stories:

Koepp found a way to bring sign language and non-verbal communication into the story-line – giving a new layer of understanding towards language and communication perceptions. Koepp keeps her stories grounded inside character driven story arcs whilst giving you just enough of an adventure to keep you poised for what is going to happen next. In this installment of her series, Koepp is showing the difference between diplomacy and impulsive actions which can lend the wrong impressions. How she conceived of the idea to augment a community of non-speaking individuals who use ultraviolet signs to explain the different sections of their world is quite interesting.

Koepp shifts her focus from the ships to the ground – where you get to see the situation from the planning and execution stages straight through to the ambassadors who are sent on field assignments to directly communicate their intentions to the alien race. This is a lengthy process as both species are unfamiliar with each other and therefore, overly cautious, too. Somehow Koepp made it sound believable there would be mistaken interpretations along the way but also, how each of the species wanted to communicate even if they did not always chose the best course to do so.

-quoted from my review of The Loudest Actions

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imyril was right in noting i wanted to start our chat off in a bit of a ‘free form’ & open dialogue starting point – i have found through my #ChocLitSaturday chats, this is the best way to ‘break the ice’ but also, allow everyone to step forward without feeling obligated to talk about anything in particular straight-off the bat. it’s a period of time where everyone can converse and start to feel like they can share something in common with the other chatters. this is one reason why i am thankful imyril archived the transcript of the chat – she has strong instincts in regards to how to archive a transcript for a real-time chat whilst adding her own notes about the continuity & flow of where the conversation led from start to finish. i was most humbled and grateful she took it upon herself to compose this archive for all of us! top cheers, imyril!

i was not surprised – even though, i should have been a bit – by how everyone first tipped off the conversation stating ‘Dune’ was their gateway into Science Fiction. the reason my surprised had long since worn off is because whenever i am chattering with SF appreciators, i notice i am generally one of the few who entered not through literature but through the portals of television & motion pictures. it truly wasn’t until i was seventeen, where i earnestly was seeking out Science Fiction in literary outlets; courtesy of the Science Fiction Book Club where you could order by mail lovely hardback editions of the authors both past & present who were curating the genre to what it has evolved to become today.

DUNE mind you, was on my mind to read – it simply is a problem with ‘timing’. i was aware of it’s importance within the world of SF but in regards of being ‘ready’ to read it? i still feel i haven’t quite reached that ‘point’ yet. maybe one day – or perhaps, even next #RRSciFiMonth? i do like to challenge myself – although, i believe next year i will be tackling CINDER & the rest of the series it begins instead.

as the chat started to progress, i started to find new voices i hadn’t had the pleasure of interacting with previously – as i am one who loves to make new connections, whilst reminding myself i need to get better at maintaining them, as my life outside my blog has the tendency to curtail my plans towards that end (ie. if you have seen a decrease of my presence in blog comments &/or in the twitterverse, you know i’ve not been able to respond as timely as i’d prefer). when i started to notice the voice behind @TheMiddleShelf1, i knew i had found a new blogger to read! i appreciated their perspectives but also, their keen insight into articulating what they specifically liked about the stories they had read whilst cross-relating those stories to the topic at hand. i love it when we can engage in conversations like these, as it helps open the doors towards reading new authors (not necessarily debut authors, but authors each of us hasn’t yet had the pleasure of reading) we might not have considered previously and/or were on the fence to read overall.

would you believe? i completely ran out of TIME to read ‘The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet’? never fear, though – as i’m continuing to read more Science Fiction stories throughout December & January – this one is still on loan from my library! realising she has written three novels in this series (as one releases in 2018!) – i will happily be requesting the next installments after i conclude the first! i most likely will be saving my full ruminations for next year’s #RRSciFiMonth, although i will be talking briefly about my readings during a future #WWWeds update! i decided to read as much as i can these next two months, focusing on a limited number of books to review. whilst reading outside what i plan to blog in order to have a bit of a break from reading for my blog; if this makes sense?

one thing i didn’t broach in the chat is i am a diehard ‘classic’ Star Wars girl – i’ve not made the leap into Abrams vision for the universe because it’s a leap i cannot take. *however!* i know there are some incredible novels out there which dip into the Star Wars universe – as i found such a series this past Summer on a blog i discovered during a monthly commenting adventure written by Melissa Ann @magickislife. the series in question is ‘Star Wars Aftermath: Empire’s End’, of which you can read her review via this post. therefore, if there are other series set within the Star Wars universe you think i might enjoy, please let me know!

i truly could relate to what lisa was saying here:

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these kinds of stories are the ones i hunger for in *Space Opera* because they knit together something quite special about our own humanity & the humanity of the future. even if they are not solely focusing on ‘humans’ – there are other dimensional issues at hand which can be cross-referenced back through our experiences by reading about other species who are dealing with the same issues as humans. i also happen to love being ‘in Space’ – if only for a short period of time to feel as ‘if i’ve left Earth’ and are residing elsewhere for a spell. to juxtaposition myself outside this sphere of existence and see the world from a different angle of introspection.

expounding on this a bit was Avalinah, of whom i understood directly, as sometimes it takes us a bit to articulate ‘EXACTLY’ what it is we LOVE about the stories we consume:

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when deanna mentioned she felt pulled into the narrative of ‘The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet’ due to the family aspects of the story’s characters, i felt i would feel as closely hugged inside this new Space Opera myself, as this is what fittingly has become my mainstay of interest when i am reading new stories of late set in the Cosmos. i like finding the ragteam families who band together inasmuch as the crews who are more dedicated to each other than sometimes their own families they had to leave behind for the job. it just depends. if you look at most of what i enjoy even in Crime Dramas (via television) there is always a ‘central thread’ of family; even if the family has become re-defined through the close relationships at work, family is afterall, family!

imyril of course, painted such a hearty ‘portrait’ of what is inside the novel, i nearly had wished it hadn’t taken so long to reach us stateside!

i, in turn, thanked them both as this is what i love to seek out personally!

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one series – for the longest time – prior to assembling our Riffle List of Rec’s (which will be shared at the conclusion of this post) – i thought ‘The Expanse’ was a singular novel! i must have misread something somewhere – finding out it was series interested me more, as i have a soft spot for serial fiction (irregardless of the genre!) as i have trouble ‘letting go’ of characters! this might also explain why i have the tendency to write more series as a writer than i do one-offs! prior to the event, however, i don’t recollect hearing anything about this series OR if i did, my memory of it was long forgotten. hard to know, as i’ve been focused more on my family this past twelvemonth than seeking out too many new authors, series & stories. i’ve all but been a tortoise online – focusing on myself and my own readerly wanderings rather than venturing too far afield. (unless something catch my eye the random times i was on Twitter)

the other authors & stories mentioned were mostly #newtomeauthors, of whom, i was thankful i was assembling the Riffle List! it’s a handy guide of books to seek out by authors you’ve causally spoken about previously – for me, this is one reason i love using Riffle – i can tweet the Lists to others seeking similar reads and/or i can embed them into my blog & have them become a part of the conversation on a post!

i was a bit surprised how Hard Science Fiction has a bit of a bad rep – i never saw the barriers & boundaries in this frame of light and was thankful for the chat to clue me into how some readers find the hurdles within these stories to be a bit off-putting. uniquely, one reason i stumbled into a love of HardSF is due to the challenging nature of their themes, topics & the technology they utiltise as there are moments where i love to feel intellectually challenged. other times, i agree – by entering through a sociological, psychological or any variant therein is the route i especially like to delve inside as well. however, saying this, what HardSF gives me most is a fully illuminated world technologically advanced which might be a harbinger of hidden truths for our world to better understand. mostly though – i love seeing how the mind of a SF writer works out their thesis and presents us with a plausible ‘future’ we could all see being a reality if certain things remained on course.

of the HardSF authors i currently read – i would be surprised if anyone struggled with their jargon as they are written in such a way as to make you feel comfortable residing within their chapters – they take the emotional route first, delving into the heart of the characters and then, the world knits round them to give an eclipsed viewing of how their lives differ from others or even, the next several generations yet to emerge. i do hope others will take a chance on the stories – of seeking them out, especially if one of us has found an entry-door which pulls on our heart and enraptures our mind with an intense connection of a world which feels as if we’ve lived a generation or two within it.

don’t get me wrong  though – i do understand the ‘inaccessible’ aspect, as this was my first reaction to a David Brin novel. i’m still at a proper loss as to how to read one of his stories. so you see, each of us has an author or a genre of interest which grieves us at some point!

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i was thankful to see what i shared resonated with you guys:

as much as i rejoiced seeing this:

and, i was so thankful to see Lianne made it to the chat & shared something i could relate too:

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i loved sharing how i could respectfully relate to the gush-fest over DUNE & other stories, because i had been doing the same with #TheClanChronicles for the past three years & spilt over three trilogies:

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i believe one of my favourite moments though – is where we all started to share more about the STORIES which caught our attention. the STORIES within Space Opera which might have had something particular cunning to say or eloquently explored a topic of interest which rooted out the heart of the argument for it or against it. Space Opera, like most of Science Ficton loves to ask the harder questions as it transitions us directly into the shoes of Spacers who are living lives in a place we can only dream about visiting ourselves. Just the sheer magnitude of how the elements of an intergalactic life are countered against the environments you counter is something to consider awe-inspiring because we have a fragility about us which puts us at high-risk in Space.

i was also thankful to find a community of appreciators for a tv series i loved as it aired but NEVER in my life felt i’d actually find others who appreciated it as much as i did: #Babylon5! generally speaking, i took flak for loving it as it was airing at the same time as DS9 (Deep Space Nine) as if by watching B5 was somehow ‘cheating’ on DS9? sometimes i find fandoms to be a bit quirky! i truly am hoping (fingers crossed) this #watchalong becomes an EVENT!

and here’s to hoping, i can ILL it far easier than I could #Firefly + #Farscape this year – which i’ll update about in my wrap-up post for the event! lol oh, the woes of being a #librarygirl!

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these responses to my Q truly had me take stock & notice of needing to read the series the praise is associating:

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before i conclude by sharing the Riffle List, i wanted to say, i appreciated finding a wide variety of STORIES and new characters to explore, such as this one mentioned by The Middle Shelf:

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i was so very overjoyed watching the conversation ebb & flow – between Mr Exo, myself and all the lovely chatters who made the hour & forty minutes so very memorable! it truly was a delight of joy for me to pull this together and after seeing how everyone enjoyed the topic based discussion, i immediately contacted Ms Olsen to set-up our second #RRSciFiMonth co-hosted chat which occurred on the 26th of November, 2017 – quite uniquely, the author’s birthday! And, what a lovely birthday it turnt out for her, as you will shortly see when I release the archive of the chat!

for now, i hope after re-reading over my memory & notes of the conversation, you’ll be primed to try one of the stories we’ve suggested as a #nextread! i know i shall be seeking out these titles in [2018] myself and it will remain a ‘mystery’ which ones will be featured during our 6th #RRSciFiMonth!

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The Stories We Rec’d to Each Other

IF you find a #NextRead on this List & loved it (or even if you didn’t!) kindly tag me on Twitter and/or return to this post – I’d love to hear your takeaways, comments & response!

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This chat was inspired by:

#RRSciFiMonth Chat, No.1 | @joriestory co-hosts with @EXO_Books about #SpaceOpera!The Last Day of Captain Lincoln

Captain Lincoln's last day is the hardest day of his life.

An old, onetime Captain of the interstellar spaceship USNAS Hope Eternal, Lincoln always knew that this day would come. For just as birthdays are carefully planned, so are deaths. And although he must reckon with his fate, this is not a somber story. It is a tale of love and sacrifice, told in the context of the most advanced civilization ever to exist—a society that has taken to the stars in an effort to save all that is best in humanity.

Follow Lincoln through his internal struggles, his joy in having lived, and his journey to peace.

The End is just the beginning.


Places to find the book:

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ISBN: 9780997590258

on 20th August, 2016

Published By: EXO Books

Available Formats: Hardback, Ebook

Genre(s): Speculative | Science Fiction | Futuristic Fiction

Space Opera | Introspective Fiction | Death & Mortality

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This collaboration for #RRSciFiMonth was possible due to the shared passion the writer (EXO Books) and I have for the genre of Space Opera within Speculative & Science Fiction realms!

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Previously, during #RRSciFiMonth [2017]

Rimrider (audiobook) by L.A. Kelley | (see also Review)

#WWWeds Introduction | (see also Post)

#RRSciFiMonth Chat, No.1 | Feat. EXO Books as co-host

#RRSciFiMonth Chat, No.2 | Feat. Kaki Olsen as co-host | (see also Post)

Murder in the Generative Kitchen by Meg Pontecorvo | (see also Post)

The Last Day of Captain Lincoln (novella) by EXO Books | (see also Review)

My final contribution to #RRSciFiMonth this year will be my ruminative thoughts on behalf of the FINAL chapter of #theclanchronicles: “To Guard Against the Dark” by Julie E. Czerneda.

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UPCOMING SOON: [ this December ] more #FuellYourSciFi selections from Jorie

Several of these selections are considered Magical Realism, a sub-genre I especially am drawn to exploring further – as I love how it plays with intermixing #SciFantasy aspects into the narratives whilst giving us that beautiful bridge into a quasi-fantasy world with the beauty of being bent between genres of scope and breadth!

Far Orbit Apogee banner provided by World Weaver Press

  • Far Orbit: Apogee (edited by) Bascomb James (Synopsis)
  • Nebula Awards Showcase 2016 (edited by) Mercedes Lackey (Synopsis)
  • Trans-Continental: Girl in the Gears by E. Chris Garrison (Synopsis)
  • Prophecy by Paul Mark Tag (Synopsis)
  • Hope’s Prelude (novella, prequel) by L.G. O’Connor (Synopsis)
  • Frozen Fairy Tales (anthology) (edited by) Kate Wolford (Synopsis)
  • Heir to the Lamp (Book One: Genie Chronicles) by Michelle Lowery Combs (Synopsis)
  • The Beauty Thief (Book One: Chronicles of the Twelve Realms) by Rachael Ritchey (Synopsis)
  • Solomon’s Bell (Book Two: Genie Chronicles) by Michelle Lowery Combs (Synopsis) | (see also Cover Reveal w/ Notes)
  • Captive Hope (Book Two: Chronicles of the Twelve Realms) by Rachael Ritchey (Synopsis)
  • Almost a Millennium by Jeanbill (Synopsis)
  • White Thaw by Paul Mark Tag (Synopsis)

There will be more to share in January [2018] as well!

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Reader Interactive Question:

What do you look for in Science Fiction Short Stories and/or Novellas? Do you enjoy reading innovative story-lines within Speculative Fiction which parlay between Hard & Soft Sci-Fi with introspective narratives whilst merge illustrations into the context of how the story is told?

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Whilst happily being cross-promoted through my participation in:

Sci-Fi November | Hosted by Rinn Reads

This marks my fifth post for #RRSciFiMonth! My readings haven’t been as active this year as I planned them to be, however, I was able to host two chats via Twitter whilst populating the last week of the event with a handful of reviews – leading up to the epic conclusion of #TheClanChronicles!

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{SOURCES: Cover Art for “The Last Day of Captain Lincoln”, book synopsis, author biography, were provided by EXO Books and used with permission. Cover Art for “Commanding the Red Lotus” provided by Seventh Star Press and is used with permission. Post dividers by Fun Stuff for Your Blog via Pure Imagination. Tweets embedded due to the codes provided by Twitter. Sci Fi Month banner provided by Rinn of Rinn Reads for participants of #RRSciFiMonth. EXO Books badge was provided by EXO Books and is used with permission. Far Orbit: Apogee banner is being used with permission of World Weaver Press. Blog graphics created by Jorie via Canva: Book Review Banner using Unsplash.com (Creative Commons Zero) Photography by Frank McKenna and the Comment Box Banner.}

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I am self-educated through local libraries and alternative education opportunities. I am a writer by trade and I cured a ten-year writer’s block by the discovery of Nanowrimo in November 2008. The event changed my life by re-establishing my muse and solidifying my path. Five years later whilst exploring the bookish blogosphere I decided to become a book blogger. I am a champion of wordsmiths who evoke a visceral experience in narrative. I write comprehensive book showcases electing to get into the heart of my reading observations. I dance through genres seeking literary enlightenment and enchantment. Starting in Autumn 2013 I became a blog book tour hostess featuring books and authors. I joined The Classics Club in January 2014 to seek out appreciators of the timeless works of literature whose breadth of scope and voice resonate with us all.

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