Book Review: The Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi (published Feb 2019 by JADD Publishing). A very useful tool in a writer's arsenal. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/04/book... #TheEmotionThesaurus
Book Review: DC Super Hero Girls - High School Reunion by Shea Fontana and Yancey Labat (coming Jun 2, 2026, from DC Comics). A new juvenile graphic novel. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/04/book... #DCComics #NetGalley #DCSuperHeroGirls
Book Review: Plotting Your Fantasy Novel by Jed Herne (published Mar 30, 2026, by Undergrove Press). mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/04/book... #PlottingYourFantasyNovel #writing
Book Review: Trudeau and Doonesbury by Joshua Kendall (coming May 26, 2026, from Abrams Press ). The biography of the renowned comic strip creator. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/04/book... #TrudeauAndDoonesbury #NetGalley @doonesbury.bsky.social
I did. This takes place right after the Dark Phoenix saga with Jean living instead of being killed. Fascinating read with beautiful Byrne art.
Book Review: X-Men - Elsewhen (vol. 1 of 3) by John Byrne (coming Jun 23, 2026, from @abramscomicarts.bsky.social ). Fan favorite is back on an alternate history version of the classic team. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/04/book... #XMenElsewhen #NetGalley
Book Review: Marvels - The Novelization by Steve Darnall (coming May 19, 2026, from @abramscomicarts.bsky.social ). The prose adaptation of the classic comic mini. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/04/book... #MarvelsTheNovelization #NetGalley
Barry, you are most welcome. Thanks for turning me on to Laura Nyro (most of the other artists were already long-time residents in my music library).
Book Review: A Game of Luck by Sandra J Cady (coming Apr 30, 2026, from Black Rose Writing). A Detroit-based crime series written by a former Detroit detective. First in the Sam Roma mystery series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/04/book... #AGameOfLuck #NetGalley
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Bill, you are welcome. Definitely the leader for my most enjoyed fiction book of 2026.
Book Review: Dirty 20 by Bill Schweigart (coming May 12, 2026, from Hyperion Avenue ). A rousing romp blending organized crime, TTRPGs and crowdfunding. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/04/book... #Dirty20 #NetGalley @billschweigart.bsky.social
Book Review: Next Level by Mike Cook (coming May 5, 2026, from @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social ). A fascinating and informative look at making games that make themselves. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #NextLevel #NetGalley
Book Review: Mighty Real by Barry Walters (coming May 12, 2026, from Viking Press). A history of LGBTQ Music from 1969 to 2000. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #MightyReal #NetGalley #LGBTQMusic @barrywalters.bsky.social
Book Review: Romp by Ada Barumé (coming May 7, 2026, from @avonbooks.bsky.social ). Who will come out on top of an artists' competition thrown by a frustrated socialite? mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #Romp #NetGalley
Book Review: The Tribe and I Have Spoken by Rob Cesternino @robcesternino.bsky.social (coming May 5, 2026, from @atriabooks.bsky.social ). An informative insider's view of Survivor. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #TheTribeAndIHaveSpoken #NetGalley #Survivor
Book Review: The Anniversary by Alex Finlay (coming May 12, 2026, from @stmartinspress.bsky.social ). An interestingly structure mystery/thriller from the popular author. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #TheAnniversary #NetGalley
Book Review: See You on the Other Side by Jay McInerney (coming Apr 14, 2026, from Knopf Publishing). The moving fourth book in the Calloway series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #SeeYouOnTheOtherSide #NetGalley
Book Review: We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz @andibartz.bsky.social (published Aug 2021 by Ballantine Books ). A twisty thriller that left me wondering what to actually believe. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #WeWereNeverHere
Book Review: Happiness Included by Eve Plumb (coming Apr 28, 2026, from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social ). A memoir of her life, from Jan Brady and beyond. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #HappinessIncluded #NetGalley #BradyBunch
Book Review: I Choose Me by Jennie Garth (coming Apr 14, 2026, from Harlequin Trade Publishing). A helpful and honest guide to finding purpose and reinvention. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/03/book... #IChooseMe #NetGalley
Do you have a limit on how many requests a single patron can make each year? We do not. I swear some patrons think we are just their Amazon wishlist.
Book Review: The Superman Wars by William Bernhardt (coming Apr 28, 2026, from Permuted Press ). The story of Jerry Siegel and the battles for the iconic character he co-created. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/02/book... #TheSupermanWars #NetGalley
The final chapter in my first fantasy novella Looters' Lake is up on my Substack. If you missed any of the story, there is a link to the table of contents at the top of the post so you can catch up. open.substack.com/pub/martinma...
Book Review: Arsenio: A Memoir by Arsenio Hall (coming April 7, 2026, from @atriabooks.bsky.social Black Privilege Publishing). The legend’s life story in his own words, on his own terms. #Arsenio #NetGalley mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
Book Review: Rolling Stone and the Rise of Hip Capitalism by Charles L Ponce de Leon (coming April 21, 2026, from University of North Carolina Press). mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/02/book... #RollingStone #NetGalley @uncpress.bsky.social
Book Review: Your Behavior Will Be Monitored by Justin Feinstein @justinfeinstein.bsky.social (coming Apr 7, 2026, from @tachyonpub.bsky.social ). A gripping novel about a company and its AI creations. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/02/book... #YourBehaviorWillBeMonitored #NetGalley
Looks like Julie Schwartz.
Book Review: Verb Your Enthusiasm by Sarah L Kaufman @sarahlkaufman.bsky.social (coming Apr 28, 2026, from @penguinpress.bsky.social ). How to master the art of the verb and transform your writing. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/02/book... #VerbYourEnthusiasm #NetGalley
The latest chapter of my fantasy novella Looters' Lake is up on my Substack. open.substack.com/pub/martinma... #fantasy #fiction #dungeonsanddragons
Book Review: Queens of Disco by Annie Zaleski @anniezaleski.bsky.social (published Nov 4, 2025, by @geminibooks.bsky.social ). A well-packaged look at ten iconic disco acts. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2026/02/book... #QueensOfDisco #NetGalley