Tag: 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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Finishing Touches on ‘The Jim Garraty Chronicles’
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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 UK, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Goodreads, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two MoviesTuesday, July 21, 2026 – Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s another exquisitely hot and sticky midsummer day in Central Florida. As I write this, it’s just past noon, and the temperature outside is a sizzling 91°F (33°C) under sunny and windy conditions. Add 59% humidity to the mix, and the heat index is 98°F (37°C).…
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Four Stories, One Chronicle, and a Little Optimism
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon DE, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Book Reviews, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Goodreads, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Kindle Unlimited (subscription service), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) Lee, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two MoviesThursday, July 16, 2026 – Orlando, Florida “Persistence can look a lot like stupid.” ― Kristen Lamb, Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer Pull up a chair, friend—today comes with a little publishing news and the faint aroma of freshly brewed optimism. Yesterday morning, Kindle Direct Publishing released my fifth and latest book, The…
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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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Want a Free Kindle Edition of ‘Reunion: Coda’? You Can Still Snag an E-Book Copy Until Midnight (Pacific Time)!
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. I just want to remind you that the free Kindle copy offer for Reunion: Coda is still active, but it expires at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. So, if you want to read my first novel haven’t snagged your free copy, you probably can get it for a…
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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,…
A Certain Point of View, Too 