Tag: Fiction
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‘Comings and Goings’ Gets New Amazon Review from ‘Super Facts’ Blogger Thomas Wikman
From Awkward Misery to Adventure: A Readerâs Reflection on Comings and Goings Thomas Wikmanâs recent Amazon review of Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seen offers more than praiseâitâs a quiet act of emotional recognition. In just a few paragraphs, he traces Jim Garratyâs journey from isolation to communion and affirms the emotional…
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Adventures in Storytelling: ‘Comings and Goings’ Audiobook Reaches the 15 Minutes Checkpoint
đ§ Comings and Goings in Audio: The Art of Being Heard Iâve just listened to the first 15-minute checkpoint of Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seen, and⊠wow. Bryan Haddock didnât just narrate Jim Garratyâs storyâhe inhabited it. The breath work, the emotional cadence, the quiet ache beneath the proseâitâs all there.…
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The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins
đ§ The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins For those whoâve said, âIâd love to read these stories, but I only do audiobooks nowââyour moment has arrived. Iâm thrilled to announce that all three Jim Garraty stories are officially in production as audiobooks, each with a narrator who brings emotional depth, literary fluency, and…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Giving Jim Garraty’s First Book a Voice in ‘Reunion: A Story’ Audiobook
Reunion: A StoryâA Voice Found Some stories wait patiently for the right voice. Today, Reunion: A Story found its narrator. Brandon Padillaâs audition carried emotional clarity and quiet resonance. From his first message, it was clear he saw Jim Garratyânot just as a character, but as someone worth spending time with. His words: âI love…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Pooja Gudka’s Insightful Amazon Review of ‘Comings and Goings’
đ« A Quiet Triumph: Pooja Gudka on Comings and Goings Some reviews donât just affirm a bookâs worthâthey illuminate its emotional core. Pooja Gudkaâs recent five-star review of Comings and Goings is one such gift. Her words remind us why stories matter, especially those that honor the quiet dignity of connection. âââââ Loved the book!Reviewed…
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Book Review: ‘Clear and Present Danger’
Clear and Present Danger By: Tom Clancy Publisher: G.P. Putnamâs Sons Year of Publication: 1989 Clear and Present Danger: When the War Comes Home Tom Clancyâs Clear and Present Danger marks a turning point in the Jack Ryan sagaâand in Clancyâs own narrative ambitions. Gone are the Cold War chess matches and high-tech brinkmanship of…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Taste of Memory
đș The Taste of Memory: How Beer Became a Quiet Motif of Emotional Growth in the Garratyverse In Reunion: Coda, beer isnât just a beverageâitâs a threshold. When Mark Prieto hands Jim Garraty his first Heineken, itâs not about rebellion. Itâs about presence. About offering comfort without commentary. About saying, I see you, in the…
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Books, Friends, and the Weight of Quiet Ambition
Late Morning, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 â Bithlo, Florida Itâs a warm, humid, and mostly cloudy morning in Orlando with a current temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winds are from the east-northeast at 4 MPH (7 Km/H), and humidity is sitting at 90%, making it feel closer to 90°F. Scattered light showers are expected today, with…
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Being Seen in Kenya: A Quiet Thank You to Pooja
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Pooja (P.J.) Gudka, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, ReviewsThere are moments in a writerâs life when the work speaks louder than the person. When a readerânot just any reader, but one who truly listensâechoes back the emotional architecture youâve spent years building. Pooja Gudka, the voice behind Lifesfinewhine, has done just that. Her review of Comings and Goings â The Art of Being…
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Book Review: ‘The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Five Novels in One Outrageous Volume By: Douglas Adams Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date (Reissue): April 30, 2002 Genre: Humor, Space Opera, Science Fiction đž Know Where Your Towel Is: A Hitchhikerâs Primer for the Mildly Panicked Blog Reader If youâre reading this and you know where your…
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