Xmas 2014 doing the first #indieadvent was trigger
Starting asking guest judges halfway through to pick their faves of the day was a game changer and kick started many fun interactive features. Starting with The Indie Over 40 Cup shortly after
The covers for the full set of seven books that I read in December, via The StoryGraph. The top row of four were all unplanned bonus extras, and were all short SciFi novellas. tuftymctavish's December 2024 Reads Unlucky Evens, Cursed Odds by Bill Adams After the SYZYGY by J.D. Sanderson STAR PATTERN TRAVELLER by Joyce Chng THE FLIGHT OF THE AURORA by ALAN K. DELL BREAKING CHAOS by Ben Galley Blake’s 7 PRODUCTION DIARY SERIES A by Jonathan Helm THE HUNGER OF THE GODS by John Gwynne
📆 …and here are all of the books that I read during December, four of which didn’t appear on my overly ambitious planned TBR 😆
I was doing an #IndieAdvent through December, and realised I needed a few more to highlight. So I detoured into some novellas.
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Day 25 (catch up) of #Indieadvent in which we drop an indie book we love every day in December.
Today its the first book in the Paternus Trilogy, Rise of Gods by the very talented @undyrk.bsky.social
Such a fun book combining myths from around the world in great urban fantasy tale
Day 24 (catch up) of #Indieadvent in which we drop an indie book we love every day in December.
Today its an epic debut in the form of The Wingspan of Treason by @inknest.bsky.social
Hands down on of my most favourite books this year. Wonderful world building and writing. Don’t miss it
And last up for #indieadvent day 25, I choose The Girl Forged By Fate by Brittany Czarnecki. This was one of the first Indie books I ever read. This story has an engaging story with some Game of Thrones vibes and a stunning cover.
A festive banner image with a blurred picture of a book cover wrapped in a red bow, and the text: Indie Fantasy Advent Calendar. December 25th.
We're opening our final #IndieAdvent to a fantasy slice-of-life wintery novella perfect for reading at this time of year by an author who has supported the indie community with many book reviews and deserves some love for it!
Happy Holidays to all!
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🎄 We did it, we reached the end of my #IndieAdvent for the year!
Technically I’m still reading this biggest boi of @bengalley.bsky.social’s “The Chasing Graves Trilogy”, 📘 “Breaking Chaos”.
I’m currently at 49%, it’s all kicking off 😱 and I’m chomping through it 🤗
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#bookadventcalendar Day 24
Wrath of the Fury Blade by @tangentgeoff.bsky.social and Coy Kissee
Constable Inspector Reva Lunaria tracks a killer who is cutting prominent citizens of Tenyl in half.
#indieadvent #fantasy #mystery #detective #elves #magic
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For #indieadvent day 24, I choose The Bone Spear by Alexander Layne. This is a Dark Souls-esque, Lovecraftian type fantasy novel that is horrifying yet beautiful at times. It creates such a weird combination that will stick with you long after you put the book down.
For my final #IndieAdvent recommendation of 2024, it has to be Petition by @delilahwaan.bsky.social. I loved reading this earlier this year, there's a great mix of story, characters, and worldbuilding on display, with some really cool magic. If you haven't already done so, check it out!
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Day 24
Last song of advent & it simply had to be the legend Bob Dylan with his energetic take on “must be Santa”.
Happy festive season one and all & see you after Boxing Day for the last 8 albums in the #366albums list.
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Day 24
Double bubble for the last day.
First up, the glorious Teenage Fanclub with, what else on the 24th Dec, “Christmas Eve”.
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For #indieadvent day 23, I choose Phoenix Heart by Sarah K.L. Wilson. This is an inventive phoenix rider fantasy with a disabled female protagonist.
Day 23 of #Indieadvent in which we drop an indie book we love every day in December.
Today’s book turns the Super Hero trope on its head. With a sentient space station a hero with depth and space bears (did I mention those), I loved it
Check out Wistful Ascending by @jcmberne.bsky.social
🎄 On this penultimate day of my #IndieAdvent, where I explore all the indie books I’ve read this year, day 23 revisits my most recently completed indie book.
@alankdell.bsky.social’s “The Flight of the Aurora” sees “The Augment Saga” take a step towards FTL travel 😯
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#bookadvent calendar Day 23
Bottled Secrets of Rosewood by @mkauthor.bsky.social
The house of her dreams might just turn into a nightmare.
#indieadvent #psychological #thriller #gothic #southern #witchbottle
mybook.to/rosewood
A festive banner image with a blurred picture of a book cover wrapped in a red bow, and the text: Indie Fantasy Advent Calendar. December 23rd.
It's Christmas Eve Eve and we're opening our #IndieAdvent to a fantasy romance novella by an author who gives a lot of their time to the indie book community, so give them a little of yours!
Check it out: www.readindiefantasy.com/advent-dec-2...
We've got two more doors to open...
Day 22 of #Indieadvent in which we drop an indie book we love every day in December.
Today’s turn is a western sci-fi mash up with a unique French flavour that runs through out the story and gives it a heartfelt depth.
Do go and check out A Wolf in Space by @valdiers.bsky.social
#IndieAdvent day 23 is given over to Umbra by Amber Toro - a scifi thrillride with great characters, sweet space battles, sentient ships, strange new worlds, and a sprinkling of romance to bind it all together.
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Day 23 with infectious festive fun of Shonen Knife (90s indie).
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For #indieadvent day 22, I choose Debunked by @ditoabbott.bsky.social. This is a fun adventure story that mixes UP with Indiana Jones.
🎄 Coming in hot on day 22 of my #IndieAdvent, in which I take a quick view of all the indie books that I read this year.
For today it’s an opportunity to once again look at @jolantru.bsky.social’s “Star Pattern Traveller”, a story of first contact and what follows.
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#bookadventcalendar Day 22
Burning Little Lies by Christine H. Bailey
Who killed 16-year-old Ellie Stone? 4 classmates are linked by her murder, each with their own perspective on Ellie’s death. All 4 are lying, but one’s secret is to die for.
#YAmystery #indieadvent
mybook.to/BLL2
Day 22 of #IndieAdvent is set aside for Along the Razor's Edge by @robjhayes.bsky.social - an angry protagonist tells her story in this banger of a series opener!
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Dolores here with a stunning rendition…such a beautiful voice…
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Day 21 of #Indieadvent in which we drop an indie book we love every day in December.
Todays turn is a book with body count that makes John Wick look like a boy scout, yet there so much more in store in this book.
Do check out Assain (Darkblade 1) by @andypeloquinauthor.bsky.social
#indieadvent Day 12
I am loving the Petticoat Pirate series by @crpugh-author.bsky.social . I love the characters. I love the swooniness. I love the swashbuckling adventures on the high seas!
For #indieadvent day 21, I choose The Stray Spirit by R.K.Ashwick. This was a fun almost cozy adventure with a bard and a spirit that possesses his lute. There was also a second-chance romance that I really enjoyed.
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#bookadventcalendar Day 21
Baseline Road by Orlando Davidson
Two California detectives investigate a 1970 campus bombing and discover a sinister truth.
#indieadvent #historical #thriller #mystery #policeprocedural
mybook.to/Baseline
🎄 Closing in on the final stages of my #IndieAdvent, which explores all of the indie books that I read this year, and on day 21 it’s “After the Syzygy” by J.S. Sanderson.
This is a fabulous novella of first contact, spread across huge time jumps each chapter.
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