Category: Book Reviews
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On Writing and Storytelling: Buy Now…or Buy Later
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Brazil, Amazon Canada, Amazon Germany, Amazon Italy, Amazon Japan, Amazon Mexico, Amazon Poland, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon Sweden, Amazon Sweden, Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Goodreads, Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Royalties, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Jim Garraty Chronicles (Series)Thursday, July 23, 2026 – Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. Well, it’s been a few days since I uploaded the latest—and, I hope, final—batch of fixes for The Jim Garraty Chronicles: A Life in Four Movements to the Kindle Direct servers. From what I can tell after reading through the Reunion: Coda section on my Kindle…
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Returning the Favor
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Brazil, Amazon Canada, Amazon DE, Amazon Germany, Amazon Italy, Amazon Japan, Amazon Mexico, Amazon Music, Amazon Poland, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon Sweden, Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Books, Creative Writing, Perfect, Pooja (P.J.) Gudka, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Jim Garraty Chronicles (Series)It’s always a good day when a fellow writer lifts you up — and today, Pooja from Lifesfinewhine did exactly that. She shared my review of her debut novel Perfect and even gave a nod to The Jim Garraty Chronicles. That kind of kindness deserves a spotlight of its own. Pooja’s blog is one of…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Now Comes the Hardest Part….
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon DE, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Goodreads, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, South Miami High School in fiction, South Miami Senior High School, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two Movies, Writing and Editing, Writing as a CraftWednesday, July 15, 2026 – Orlando, Florida “The hardest part of publishing a (book) is attracting a reader, and especially one who would give a damn.” — Veronica Purcell Well, folks, I did it. The Jim Garraty Chronicles — the fourth book in a series I never planned but somehow ended up writing — is…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Anticipation Before the Release
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon DE, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Goodreads, Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two MoviesMonday, July 13, 2026 – Orlando, Florida “The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting.” — Andy Warhol There’s a particular stillness to a mid-July afternoon in Central Florida — not quiet, exactly, but suspended. The heat presses in from all sides, the humidity turns the air into something you can almost touch,…
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When a Friend Publishes a Book: Why Honest Reviews Matter
When a Friend Publishes a Book: Why Honest Reviews Matter One of the trickiest situations a writer or reviewer can find themselves in is this: a friend publishes a book, and you’re asked — directly or indirectly — to review it. On the surface, it sounds simple. You read the book, you write your thoughts,…
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Book Review: ‘Perfect’ (2026)
Perfect By: P.J. GudkaPublisher: Wild Ink PublishingYear of Publication: 2026Genre(s): Murder Thriller, Psychological Fiction, Psychological Thriller From the Publisher A mother protecting her son.A boy spiraling into darkness.A girl who never stood a chance. Sally thinks she’s succeeded in breaking generational curses until she finds out her eldest son, James, is the prime suspect in…
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Get Your Free E-Book Copy of ‘Reunion: Coda’ – But Hurry! Offer Ends Tomorrow
Hi, everyone! Just a quick reminder that today is the last full day of the free Kindle promotion for my novel Reunion: Coda. The offer began on Saturday, May 30, and runs through June 3, so there’s still time to grab your copy at no cost and settle into a thoughtful, emotionally resonant story. Here’s…
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Spring into the Summer Reading Season with a Free Kindle Edition of ‘Reunion: Coda’ (May 30-June 3, 2026)
The summer reading season is here, and who doesn’t love starting it with a free book — whether in print or on Kindle? Beginning tomorrow through Wednesday, the Kindle edition of my novel Reunion: Coda will be free to download on Amazon for a limited time. If you enjoy thoughtful, character‑driven fiction about love, memory,…
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On Writing and Storytelling: 10 Quotes About Writing (and Writers)
10 Quotes About Writing (and Writers) Selected Reviews of the Jim Garraty Stories The Reunion Duology is a quiet, resonant exploration of connection, regret, and the complicated beauty of second chances. Told across two deeply personal works—Reunion: A Story, a novella, and Reunion: Coda, a novel—the series invites readers into the life of Jim Garraty,…
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Book Review: ‘Miss Harper Can Do It: A Novel’
Miss Harper Can Do It: A Novel By: Jane Berentson Publisher: Viking Year Published: 2009 Genre(s): Contemporary women’s fiction Miss Harper Can Do It — A Surprisingly Poignant Home‑Front Novel Every now and then, I like to wander outside my usual reading comfort zone. Most of the books on my shelves skew toward the traditionally…
A Certain Point of View, Too 