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S. Kaeth<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/fantasy" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>fantasy</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/lgbtqbookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lgbtqbookstodon</span></a></span> </p><p>Check out Margaret Adelle's reviews of Oak King Holly King by Sebastian Nothwell (gay fae romance) &amp; Pray for Him by Tyler Bataglia (ace-psychic-priest struggling with his faith and confronted with having to do an exorcism).</p><p>She gives initial &amp; mid-reading thoughts as well as final thoughts so definitely watch this! <a href="https://youtu.be/TtTy_iAaAWk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">youtu.be/TtTy_iAaAWk</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookTube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookTube</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/QueerBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>QueerBooks</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/TransRepresentation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TransRepresentation</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieInkAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieInkAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a></p>
S. Kaeth<p>Want to be a judge for this year's <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieInkAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieInkAwards</span></a> ? No experience required, only a love of indie (small-press and self-published) books! We provide the books, dashboard, &amp; a custom-tailored scoring form for you. <br>The reading period is from February to July, reading 5 finalist books in those 6 months. We'd love to get 10 more reader judges!<br>Sign up or get more information at: <a href="https://indieinkawards.com/be-a-judge/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">indieinkawards.com/be-a-judge/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/ReadingCommunity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ReadingCommunity</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReviewer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReviewer</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/reading" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reading</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>books</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Blog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blog</span></a></p>
S. Kaeth<p>The Indie Ink Awards are open for nominations for our third year until the end of November!</p><p>To nominate your favorite small-press or self-published book for one of 24 trope and diversity based awards, go to: <a href="https://indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-awards-2024" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink</span><span class="invisible">-awards-2024</span></a></p><p>All genres of fiction prose from YA to Adult are welcome!</p><p>For more information or to sign up as a judge, check out: <a href="https://indieinkawards.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">indieinkawards.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieInkAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieInkAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/SelfPublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SelfPublishing</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/SmallPress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallPress</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a></p>
S. Kaeth<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> </p><p>Mat reviews The Dryad’s Crown, calling it "one of my favorite reads of the year" and saying "I can not recommend this novel enough. I got easily immersed in this wonderful world with interesting dragon lore, a vast gods’ pantheon, a fey court, and queernormative societies."</p><p>Read more at: <a href="https://tinyelfarcanist.com/2024/08/28/the-dryads-crown-david-hopkins-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tinyelfarcanist.com/2024/08/28</span><span class="invisible">/the-dryads-crown-david-hopkins-review/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReviewer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReviewer</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BooksToRead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BooksToRead</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieBooks</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstagram</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieInkAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieInkAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a></p>
S. Kaeth<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> </p><p>Cat reviews Failure to Communicate, saying "Overall this is an interesting and exciting story featuring an autistic protagonist at its heart." and "The story does a good job of showing how dangerous negative attitudes to those who are disabled in some way can be and I like how this book touches on this issue and more"</p><p>Check it out at: <a href="https://thestrawberrypost.wordpress.com/2024/08/26/book-review-failure-to-communicate-by-kaia-sonderby-indieinkawards/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thestrawberrypost.wordpress.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/08/26/book-review-failure-to-communicate-by-kaia-sonderby-indieinkawards/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReviewer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReviewer</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BooksToRead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BooksToRead</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieBooks</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstagram</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieInkAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieInkAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a></p>
S. Kaeth<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> </p><p>Another Indie Ink Awards review! </p><p>Mat reviews A Rival Most Vial, calling it "A queer cozy fantasy with some rivals-to-lovers thrown in. It’s an entertaining read for anyone looking for something light and quick." He also said "I love the found family and healing messages found in cozy fantasy"</p><p>Check it out at: <a href="https://tinyelfarcanist.com/2024/08/26/a-rival-most-vial-r-k-ashwick-review/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tinyelfarcanist.com/2024/08/26</span><span class="invisible">/a-rival-most-vial-r-k-ashwick-review/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReviewer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReviewer</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BooksToRead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BooksToRead</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieBooks</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstagram</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieInkAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieInkAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a></p>
S. Kaeth<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bookstodon</span></a></span> </p><p>Another Indie Ink Awards review! </p><p>AP Goodman reviews How to Sell Your Blood and Fall In Love, saying "If you're looking for a classic trope melded with diversity and enjoy the True Blood Vampire vibes, this one is for you!"</p><p>Check it out at: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-iEeCcNs7P/?igsh=MWh6aWY4bnR1OHI1MA%3D%3D" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">instagram.com/p/C-iEeCcNs7P/?i</span><span class="invisible">gsh=MWh6aWY4bnR1OHI1MA%3D%3D</span></a></p><p><a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookReviewer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookReviewer</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BooksToRead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BooksToRead</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieBooks</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/BookAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BookAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/Bookstagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstagram</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieInkAwards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieInkAwards</span></a> <a href="https://writing.exchange/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a></p>
Dr. Carlotta A. Berry, PhD<p>I'm so honored to earn <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a> <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/WriteHive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WriteHive</span></a> Award for my first <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/BlackSTEMRomance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackSTEMRomance</span></a> novel for <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/ElevatedInferno" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElevatedInferno</span></a> <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/MonetsMoment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MonetsMoment</span></a> <br>CarlottaArdell.com</p>
Dr. Carlotta A. Berry, PhD<p>I'm so honored to earn <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a> <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/WriteHive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WriteHive</span></a> Award for my first <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/BlackSTEMRomance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackSTEMRomance</span></a> novel for <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/ElevatedInferno" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElevatedInferno</span></a> <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/MonetsMoment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MonetsMoment</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.carlottaardell.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">carlottaardell.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Dr. Carlotta A. Berry, PhD<p>I am so honored to earn the <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/IndieStoryGeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieStoryGeek</span></a> <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/WriteHive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WriteHive</span></a> Award for my first <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/BlackSTEMRomance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackSTEMRomance</span></a> novel for <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/ElevatedInferno" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElevatedInferno</span></a> <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/MonetsMoment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MonetsMoment</span></a> from <a href="https://blacktwitter.io/tags/RebellionLit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RebellionLit</span></a>. It is not too late to check out this great work. <br><a href="https://www.carlottaardell.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">carlottaardell.com/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>