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- The “Toxic Positivity” MovementShould Indie Authors Publish and Post Critical Reviews of Other Indie Books? I’ve always believed that once a book is published, it’s open to criticism. That’s part of the deal. Lately, though, that idea has started to feel controversial, especially in the indie author space. Over the past week, a debate on X made it… Read more: The “Toxic Positivity” Movement
- Book Review: The GoldfinchThe Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Official Rating: 4 stars Listen, I’m a huge Donna Tartt fan. I have to start this review with that simple fact. The Secret History was a life-changing novel for me, and probably the novel I recommend the most to my fellow readers looking for my input in what they read… Read more: Book Review: The Goldfinch
- Book Review: Dark BloomDark Bloom by Molly Macabre Overall Rating: 2.5 stars I picked up Molly Macabre’s novel Dark Bloom for Indie April, a month where indie authors dedicate themselves to reading and reviewing other novels in the indie space. If we’re being honest, I’ve never read an indie book before besides my own, so I wanted to… Read more: Book Review: Dark Bloom
- Book Review: Project Hail MaryProject Hail Mary by Andy Weir Official Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I picked up Project Hail Mary because of a friend’s recommendation and the growing hype around the upcoming Ryan Gosling film adaptation, and I’m very glad I did. The sun is not shining in this novel by Andy Weir, or rather, it is being depleted by… Read more: Book Review: Project Hail Mary
- Book Review: Dungeon Crawler CarlDungeon Crawler Carl (Book #1) by Matt Dinniman Official Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ I just had to read it. When something is as hyped up as Dungeon Crawler Carl, my curiosity often gets the better of me. When a series inspires people to binge eight books and defend it like a religion, I have to know why.… Read more: Book Review: Dungeon Crawler Carl
- Medusa is Live!Get Your Copy Today! We made it! It is finally 2.24.26 and my second novel, Medusa; Or, Men Entombed in Winter is live on Amazon. Click here to find it! A paperback copy is $14.99 and the Kindle edition is $5.99. Get yourself a paperback to put in the bookshelf, a Kindle to start reading… Read more: Medusa is Live!
- Even the Weather is on Theme…A Historic Blizzard is Pummeling the East Coast, Just as MEDUSA is Geting Ready to Release Everyone from New England has heard about the famed “Blizzard of ’78”, a historic nor’easter that struck the area with upwards of 110 mile per hour winds and over two and half feet of snow. Never in my life… Read more: Even the Weather is on Theme…
- Nobody Achieves Anything Great By Being Happy and CozyUnfiltered Thoughts Five Days Until Release I recently watched the documentary Free Solo, which follows rock-climber Alex Honnold in his quest to climb the treacherous El Capitan mountain on the west side of the Yosemite Valley… …without ropes. As I watched, it wasn’t the climb that fascinated me. It was the commitment to doing something… Read more: Nobody Achieves Anything Great By Being Happy and Cozy
- Appearance Links (and More)One Week Until MEDUSA: My Launch Week Lineup Is Stacked For those who did not see my video posted yesterday, my second novel Medusa releases in less than one week. The big day is Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, and I cannot express just how excited I am to share this novel with the world. Next… Read more: Appearance Links (and More)
- Everything to Know About Medusa: Two Weeks Until ReleaseWith just two weeks (ah!) until the release of my second novel, Medusa; Or, Men Entombed in Winter, here’s everything that you could possibly need to know about it and how you can help me launch this novel on February 24th. What is it about? In short, Medusa is about a charismatic college student who… Read more: Everything to Know About Medusa: Two Weeks Until Release
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Kyle Farnworth 