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Here are 5 books I read recently that you should read too! No matter what book genre you're looking for, I have you covered 🤘 What have you read recently? Which of these looks most interesting to you? Let me know in the comments! Books mentioned: Fatal Error by @michaelcheneybooks Shroud of Whispers by @jeffery.a.smith Vengeful by @veschwab Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Words of Radiance by @brandsanderson #books #bookstagram #veschwab #brandonsanderson #sallyrooney
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What is an indie series that you have absolutely loved? I recently finished reading Steadfast as Stone, book 2 in @jeffery.a.smith ‘s shores of the Deluge series, and this was a cool entry that was different from book one in every way, but is setting the stage to a really epic series. #fantasybookreview #readindiebooks
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Some of these months really had me questioning why I make myself do these 😂 but I guess too many good books is a good problem to have.
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𝐓𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐝 This is ONLY the 10 I narrowed down currently on my shelf. I have a few others ( & any book club picks from @h.i.v.e.tribe that arn't included in this stack ) but I wanted to actively make a goal to get through a huge chunk of overdue indie books on my shelf before entering another year. I won't be accepting anything else ( I have made a few exceptions lol, but I really mean it now. ) I've been locked in, posting a little less, trying to be on my phone less. Give ya'll more recs & really enjoy my reading instead of worrying if I'm active enough on here. It's a constant reminder I have to give myself, because I really enjoy posting & creating content but I know I needed to find a better balance. SO excited to dive into all of these!! 😍 🗯Show me YOUR indie books that you want to read before the end of 2026!?! @i_like_fantasy_books @esmayrosalyne @dearthedays @brewed_books @tori.c.books If you arn't on the list, you'll be soon. 3 months can really fly by & I'm trying to be realistic! ☺️ #10beforetheend #indiebooks
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Happy pub day to STEADFAST AS STONE by local author @jeffery.a.smith, the second book in the high fantasy series that began with SHROUD OF WHISPERS! A county embroiled in war. His only chance is a woman who once swore to kill him. #AuthorsNote #ShopLocal #ShopIndie #MedinaNY
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✨ Steadfast as Stone by @jeffery.a.smith ✨ I really liked Shroud of Whispers, but Steadfast as Stone ended up becoming my favorite of the two. One thing I really appreciated was that this didn’t feel like a repeat of the first book. Instead of following the original characters, we get a completely new group of people to follow, and I’ll admit I was a little hesitant at first. Thankfully, it didn’t take long before I was fully invested in them. The dual timelines were probably my favorite part of the whole book. Normally I end up preferring one over the other, but that wasn’t the case here. Every time the story switched, I was just as excited to see where it was going. Watching the two storylines slowly come together made for a really satisfying reading experience. This book leans much more into politics, but it never felt overwhelming because everything was grounded in the characters and their relationships. The characters are really what made this book for me. The friendships, loyalty, and trust that develop throughout the story all felt genuine, and those relationships gave the emotional moments even more weight. The pacing is definitely more deliberate. It takes its time building the world, the political tensions, and the relationships before everything starts clicking into place. It isn’t fast-paced, but it never felt slow either, and I always felt like the story was moving toward something. As much as I enjoyed Shroud of Whispers, I honestly think Steadfast as Stone is the stronger book. It expands the world in such an interesting way, introduces characters I ended up loving, and the ending had me screaming internally. 😱 Lastly, thank you to Jeffery A. Smith for sending me a signed physical ARC. I’m so grateful I had the chance to read this one early! 🌹Steadfast as Stone is now available for sale on his website. ✨What’s your favorite sequel? #read #reading #book #books #bookstagram
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What are some of your favorite indie books? I’ve read some amazing indie books in the last two years. Here are some of my favorites! Later this week I’ll share one with my indie TBR! #indiebooks #selfpublishedauthors #independentpublishing
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⚓️𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬🗡 @jeffery.a.smith has created a world that i became easily immersed in and i really enjoyed this. This had moments that felt like the Tainted Cup with the murder mysteries, and then moments that felt like the Greenbone Saga with the politics and underbelly style plot lines that evolved throughout. This never felt convoluted and I always wanted to come back to the pages. The characters all held their own and were written with great contrast to each other while still coming together to create a great narrative. I flew through the last part of this book. The little pieces of the puzzle all came together so well, the action ramped up, the stakes increased and that ending? It was so good! I don't think i saw it coming and it really has left book 2 in the series wide open to be about absolutely anything! Huge thanks to Jeffery for gifting me a copy of Shroud of Whispers. It has been a joy to read. #ShroudofWhispers #bookreview #bookrec #supportindieauthors #fantasybook
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There is always something to discover... A deeper meaning, your next favorite story, what the passage really meant... A new writing technique, a new way to heighten your characters, how to spot plot holes... What will you discover? These are just a few if the Amazing authors I've interrogated and each Has left me utterly amazed. Who knows...your story could be next... #supportindieauthors #booksta #mystery #writer
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☀️ AUGUST HOPEFULS ☀️ Here's my TBR for August! I usually stick with Fantasy and Sci-Fi books but I've been craving some classics, so I included Iliad and Odyssey by Homer since everyone is talking about the new film! Books mentioned: The Iliad & The Odyssey by Homer Shroud of Whispers and Steadfast as Stone by @jeffery.a.smith I'm halfway through Shroud of Whispers and am loving it! Excited to wrap this up and honored to have the chance to read book 2 early. Vengeful by @veschwab with @booksnbells @murphs.library @booksandboymoments @maimayreads @jessies.integral.reads & @tonytakesonbooks The Last Town by @blakecrouch1 with @readtotheclass @universesinpages @tonytakesonbooks & @hiddeninabook Theft of Swords by @author_michaeljsullivan with @readsbyrew though we might wait now for the new BB editions 🔥 Words of Radiance by @brandsanderson with @_betweenthespines @lsreadingviews @with.hannahj @klenckreads (you guys ready? 😏) What do you hope to read in August? #read #books #readmorebooks #bookstagram #tbr
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Interrogating authors is a HUGE joy, privilege, and blessing. I don't have enough words to say thank you. Thank you to all these amazing authors: @author_fantasybookseries @heyswolfenden @theprecursorsofficial @ryanjohnnull @hlwileyauthor @reimarie.books @authoraleksey @random.thoughts.n.writings @louellaranes25 @lokatwrites @klbrooksauthor @bwgreen_author @ashley.skolrud @sydragonwriter @eastcoastpinay @notorious_rrp @rloomisbooks @author_kayla_rose @j.m.mcgregor @authorkevinzelenka @jeffery.a.smith Benedict Mailhot and Conrad Tanner (can't seem to tag you both), B. Martinson Thank you Michele for the trilogy!!!! It's so cute!!! And thank you to everyone coming on the show in the coming months for interviews and Who Wrote It? Season II. It's a mystery to me how I got so blessed to meet each and everyone of you. You've each given my heart something special. Opening this podcast to learn from and speak with other authors has been such a thrill. My only regret is not doing it sooner and having more time to speak longer with each of you. To everyone who's supported the podcast, THANK YOU for supporting indie and hybrid authors. It means the world. #supportindieauthors #writerscommunity #booksta #booktalk #thankyou
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