Tag: book reviews
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“Light, quirky and entertaining.” –All Things Urban Fantasy
Make no mistake, All Things Urban Fantasy is big. It’s one of the most popular and influential blogs in the paranormal and speculative genres. Since they have “All Things” right there in the name, and my book is an urban fantasy thing, of course I figured I’d better send it to them. Just to keep…
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“You need to read this book!” –Bloodthirsty Muses
This review is just chock-full of mind-blowingly amazing praise. I can’t even begin to do it justice. You’ll just have to read it yourself: “My heart belongs to a good urban fantasy, and this particular book is so completely enthralling and so original that I couldn’t put it down.” One more thing: I’m doing a…
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“Toss it in your pool bag.” –That’s What I’m Talking About
Need a good summertime read? Who doesn’t? I honestly never thought about reading It Happened One Doomsday poolside, but that’s the verdict from book review site That’s What I’m Talking About. They especially liked the main character, Dru: “She was entirely genuine and charmingly unaware of her own talents. Dru is also innately charitable, unable to…
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“Lots of action and fun!” –One Book Two
Don’t you just love it when something turns out even better than you expected? Me too. And I’m happy to report that the fine ladies over at One Book Two had that exact experience when they read my book. Here’s what they said: “It Happened One Doomsday is a fun read, a great popcorn book. It’s a…
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“Engaging urban fantasy” –Library Journal
This is crazy. Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, RT Book Reviews — those are all big-name places. Some writers spend their entire careers metaphorically waving their arms, hoping to catch the attention of these literary heavy hitters. When one of them singles you out, even with a bad review, that officially says that you’re a Real Author.…
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Kirkus Reviews, Starburst Magazine: “a fast and fun ride”
IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY just got a mention on Kirkus Reviews, which kind of fulfills a lifelong wish. They didn’t say much, but don’t let that fool you. When it comes to the take-no-prisoners reviews in Kirkus, the absence of anything negative is a major win! “If you get your kicks from stories that deal with…
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“Immensely engaging.” –San Francisco Book Review
This is great! Just received some fantastic coverage in the San Francisco Book Review: “It Happened One Doomsday is a curious beast: a rom-com with an apocalyptic bent. [Dru’s] posse of supportive female friends is both hilarious and badass, offering great banter along with impressive superpowers. She’s also supported by an interesting magic system and a bookish background…
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Publishers Weekly: “Fascinating.”
So there I was in Target, shopping for chicken and peanut butter, when something terrifying popped up on my phone. Publishers Weekly had just reviewed my new book. Not just online, but in print. I froze. My heart started pounding. A cold jolt of adrenaline shot through me. Why? Because first off, in the world…
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The Weird Thing You Didn’t Know About Amazon UK
Did you know that book reviews on the Amazon UK site don’t appear on the regular Amazon.com site? That means any book can have two entirely separate sets of reviews. You have to admit, there’s something slightly weird about that. But it’s good to know that our friendly neighbors across the pond are enjoying The Spider…
LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON 