Category: Reading
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Chicken Nuggets – free short story
Once upon an evening, in a time long, long (i.e. over 18 months) ago, I had a memorable journey home on the train after an evening out. This is a short tale loosely based on that experience, with some exaggeration here and there for the drama and the lols. Traveller beware. I made this story […]
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Queer Books – 40+ LGBTQIA+ reads of all genres for sale
I’ve hooked up with a big bunch of fellow indie authors to promote each other’s books for Day 2 of my bookish Advent calendar. There are over 40 LGBTQIA+ titles across a huge range of genres and categories: Paranormal romance Urban fantasy Romantic comedy Contemporary fantasy Erotic fiction An anthology And a pride colouring book […]
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Cosy up with a cosy mystery
They’re just what I’ve felt like recently. We’ve all had a bit too much real life lately, so why not? A bit of lighthearted murder, set in a quaint town with an eclectic and entertaining cast of characters. A quirky main character acting as amateur sleuth, and with a slow-burn love interest. A trail of […]
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Blue Flag – slice of life LGBT romance manga
Blue Flag centres on a group of friends navigating their final year of high school while unknowingly entangled in a love quadrangle – two classmates falling for each other, unaware that their same-sex best friends have already fallen for them. It is quite the muddle – a mess of conflicted feelings where they want the […]
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The Symmetry of Stars
Duelling in full armour one minute and embroidering flowers into a fine coat the next, this is a story of parallels and opposites, destiny and agency, nature and nurture. The Symmetry of Stars by Alex Myers follows two sets of twins, each pair the champions of opposing gods vying for control of the world. From […]
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The Story of Silence
The Story of Silence by Alex Myers is a beautiful book, a fairy tale that’s full of heart, a joy to read. The Goodreads description‘s first paragraph sold me right away, rounded out with the perfect comparison titles: A knightly fairy tale of royalty and dragons, of midwives with secrets and dashing strangers in dark […]
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Winter reading and streaming
I know for many, June is the start of summer, pride month, etc. But for us in the southern hemisphere, it’s all the other way around. This week has been the coldest (nudging up against zero) and darkest (shortest day!) this year for me. So, that means less time outside, and more time for snuggling […]
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Duck and Dive – free for 5 days only
That’s right! If you haven’t grabbed yourself a copy, get in there. You already have? You’re the best, thank you so much! And if you want to be even better than the best? Recommending it to even just one friend would make my day. You get a book, you get a book, everyone gets a […]
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Two gay reads and a big bundle of comedies
Gays, laughs, books – triple threat! I’ve hooked up with these authors to help promote each others’ books. Check out these two gay books for sale on Amazon, and a big bundle of over 30 comedies (including a mix of free previews and full books). If you give any a shot, let me know how […]
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