Category: Book Reviews
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A Fine Review by Denise Longrie!
Denise Longrie, a writer/poet, blogger, and reviewer, shares a concise and helpful review of the novella “Reunion: A Story” by Alex Diaz Granados, expressing gratitude for her insights.
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All the Words I Kept Inside: New Poetry Book by P.J. Gudka | Writing Struggles and Inspirations
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, All the Words I Kept Inside, Amazon, Book Reviews, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Novella, Pooja (P.J.) Gudka, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, UncategorizedOn a hot and muggy day in New England, the author briefs readers on P.J. Gudka’s new poetry book, “All the Words I Kept Inside,” praising its emotional depth and skillful craftsmanship. The author shares two favored poems and discusses their resemblance to their novel, “Reunion: Coda.” Expressing annoyance at a failed writing day, they…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, June 26, 2024, or: Scene Two (of Chapter 18) Gets a Rave Review from…Skynet?*
* It’s actually Copilot…Skynet is not a friendly AI! Late Morning, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire On Writing & Storytelling: Evaluating and Revising Chapter 18’s Scene Two (With a Little Help from AI) Yesterday was a good day for my storytelling mojo. I didn’t dive into Scene Three of Reunion: Coda’s chapter eighteen,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, June 7, 2024: A Writer’s Workweek Ends with Several High Notes
The Madison Summer Almanac for June 7, 2024, reports a cool, gray-tinged day with a temperature of 65°F (18°C) under mostly cloudy conditions, 89% humidity, and a 3 MPH (4 Km/H) east-northeast wind. Rain is expected throughout the day with a high of 76°F (25°C) and scattered showers at night with a low of 55°F…
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Reunion: A Story – Pooja G’s Review
Pooja G, the talented writer of the Lifesfinewhine blog, reviewed the first half of the Reunion Duology. She purchased the Kindle edition last summer and mentioned it in her blog in December. The review is well-written and insightful, and the author appreciates her effort to explore a different genre.
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On Writing & Storytelling: Chapter 17, Scene Four as Reviewed by Microsoft’s Copilot AI Chatbot
Author’s Note: About This Review One of the things I appreciate about Microsoft’s Copilot AI is that I can use it as a Gamma Reader of sorts to help me evaluate my writing, especially where my novel is concerned. I have a Beta Reader, Denise Longrie, and I also share new content with my friend…
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Schingle’s Blog’s Review of ‘Reunion: A Story”
As a writer who started writing reviews for the Entertainment section of a high school student newspaper, I still find it surreal to read a review of something I wrote. Here’s Schingle’s Blog’s take on Reunion: A Story.
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Book Review: ‘As Time Goes By: A Novel of Casablanca’
As Time Goes By: A Novel of Casablanca Author: Michael Walsh Publisher: Warner Books (Hachette Books), October 1, 1998 As Time Goes By: A Novel of Casablanca was ex-Time magazine music critic Michael Walsh’s second novel, and it serves as both a prequel and sequel to one of the most popular movies of Hollywood’s Golden…