# book post (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover book post. Page: Feed: --- ## [COVER REVEAL | WILD SKIES | REX BURKE](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/08/cover-reveal-wild-skies-rex-burke.html) _2026-08-18 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ Today’s post is a cover reveal for the upcoming book by Rex Burke called WILD SKIES , which is the third book in his STAR RUNNERS series. The book is coming out on 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 with preorders available from today. And if you are a reviewer, ARCS are available from FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2026. So, what’s the book about? Wild Skies: Star Runners 3 The renegade crew from Special Delivery and Hide… ## [BOOK REVIEW | THE CHILDREN | MELISSA ALBERT](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/08/book-review-children-melissa-albert.html) _2026-08-17 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ BOOK REVIEW | THE CHILDREN | MELISSA ALBERT ABOUT THE BOOK An intoxicating, haunting new novel from New York Times bestselling author Melissa Albert, in which the estranged adult children of a legendary author, written into their dead mother’s beloved fantasy series, contend with the vine-like creep of legacy, memory, and magic. Guinevere Sharpe has two childhoods. In one, she lives in the wooded… ## [COVER REVEAL | FOOL | KRR LOCKHAVEN](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/08/cover-reveal-fool-krr-lockhaven.html) _2026-08-06 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ COVER REVEAL | FOOL | KRR LOCKHAVEN Today is a cover reveal for the upcoming book by KRR LOCKHAVEN. called FOOL. The new book will be released on 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 in hardback, paperback, ebook and audiobook. And as this is a cover reveal, it would be good to know the artist. Yup, it’s none other than legendary artist Felix Ortiz. So you know it’s going to be good For those of you not familiar… ## [BOOK REVIEW | DARK IS WHEN THE DEVIL COMES | DAISY PEARCE](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/08/book-review-dark-is-when-devil-comes.html) _2026-08-05 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ BOOK REVIEW | DARK IS WHEN THE DEVIL COMES | DAISY PEARCE ABOUT THE BOOK Hazel is twenty-seven, and her life is falling apart. As an amateur mycologist - someone who studies mushrooms - Hazel's hobby takes her to some dark places, but following a traumatic divorce she reluctantly finds herself back in her childhood home in the shadow of the sprawling Idless wood. To start rebuilding, she takes the… ## [Why I Blog](https://vishnugt.com/blog/why-i-blog/) _2026-08-02 · Vishnu's Blog_ “It often happens that two schoolboys can solve difficulties in their work for one another better than the master can. The fellow-pupil can help more than the master because he knows less. The difficulty we want him to explain is one he has recently met. The expert met it so long ago he has forgotten it.” — CS Lewis, The Weight of Glory (quoted in Show Your Work!) I loved that quote. It made a lot… ## [BOOK REVIEW | A SNAKE AMONG SWAN| HANNAH KANER](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/07/book-review-snake-among-swan-hannah.html) _2026-07-31 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ BOOK REVIEW | A SNAKE AMONG SWAN| HANNAH KANER ABOUT THE BOOK For fans of House of the Dragon ® and The Priory of the Orange Tree comes a dark and propulsive tale of warring kingdoms, female rage and a wild magic that refuses to be tamed, by the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Fallen Gods trilogy. “Death is come to take you home, death of blood and thorn and bone…” Tilde has always… ## [BOOK REVIEW | PREACHING TO THE CHOIR | ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/07/book-review-preaching-to-choir-adrian.html) _2026-07-28 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ BOOK REVIEW | PREACHING TO THE CHOIR | ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY About The Book Knives Out meets Ready or Not when a family gathering in an English mansion devolves into horror in a chilling novella from the “Master of British Sci-Fi” ( Reactor ) Elena Mendes thought she understood what “old money” was. She knew her boyfriend Ross Enderbough was rich. Like, “old money” rich. She knew he was the scion of… ## [BOOK REVIEW | THE HEART OF THE NHAGA | LEE YOUNG DO](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/07/book-review-heart-of-nhaga-lee-young-do.html) _2026-07-15 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ BOOK REVIEW | THE HEART OF THE NHAGA | LEE YOUNG DO ABOUT THE BOOK Discover the bestselling epic fantasy series from the grandmaster of Korean SFF, available for the first time in English by award-winning translator Anton Hur. A can't-miss for readers of the great classics and giants of fantasy, from J.R.R Tolkien to Ursula K. Le Guin Three handles one. The world is divided by the Line of Limit.… ## [COVER REVEAL | ROGUES’ GALLEY | MATTHEW TURNER](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/07/cover-reveal-rogues-galley-matthew.html) _2026-07-01 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ GOOD MORNING FOLKS Today’s post is Cover Reveal for the upcoming book by Matthew Turner, which is due out on 20 October 2026. BOOK DESCRIPTION ROGUES’ GALLEY IS A JAUNTY NEW ADVENTURE IN A YARN SPUN FROM THE LORE OF UPRYNENOS, THE RIOTOUS FANTASY SERIES SCRIBBLED DOWN BY MATTHEW J TURNER. After ferrying a pair of road-weary wastrels across the soupy Font, Montigriano, infamous captain of the… ## [BOOK REVIEW | THE CLATTER MAN | JANELLE SCHIEKE](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/06/book-review-clatter-man-janelle-schieke.html) _2026-06-25 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ BOOK REVIEW | THE CLATTER MAN | JANELLE SCHIEKE DESCRIPTION It’s the summer before senior year of college in the early '90s, and Abby’s boyfriend has just booked a weekend away with friends at a rustic lakeside cabin. Located in northern Pennsylvania, the dwelling is tucked away and boasts a breathtaking view. As drinks are flowing on a moonlit evening, paranormal stories begin to be told—and when… ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pKHpDrJD4MO5) _2026-06-25 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [BOOK REVIEW | JOKER / HARLEY: CRIMINAL SANITY | KAMI GARCIA, MICO SUAYAN, JASON BADOWER, MIKE MAYHEW & ANNETTE KWOK](https://www.fantasybooknerd.com/2026/06/book-review-joker-harley-criminal.html) _2026-06-17 · FantasyBookNerd · Fantasy Book Nerd_ BOOK REVIEW | JOKER / HARLEY: CRIMINAL SANITY | KAMI GARCIA, MICO SUAYAN, JASON BADOWER, MIKE MAYHEW & ANNETTE KWOK DESCRIPTION In Gotham City, heinous acts of violence occur daily. Harley Quinn, forensic psychiatrist, consults with the GCPD on its worst cases. But one unsolved murder still haunts her—her roommate was the last victim of the notorious serial killer known as The Joker. Five years… ## [Free Will](https://vishnugt.com/blog/free-will/) _2026-06-17 · Vishnu's Blog_ It became obvious within five minutes that my friend was going to lose the chess match to a six-year-old. When the inevitable happened, everyone celebrated the kid. A few moments later, they congratulated the parents too. Interesting. If the kid had been eight years old, would people still congratulate the parents? What about ten? Fifteen? It looks like the kid gets full credit only after a… ## [January 31-February 1, 2026: Goodbye and Hello](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-31-february-1-2026-goodbye-and.html) _2026-01-31 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ After 15 years and 3 months, this will be the last new post on this blog. Starting Monday, all posts will be featured solely on the AmericanStudier page at our new website, Black & White & Read All Over . This site will always remain up, not only as it includes all the posts across those first 15.25 years of AmericanStudier, but also for all the other links and info featured here. I'll continue to… ## [January 30, 2026: The Challenger Disaster: Cultural Representations](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-30-2026-challenger-disaster.html) _2026-01-30 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ \[Forty years ago this week, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart upon takeoff, instantly becoming one of the most visible and tragic American stories of the last half-century. So this week I’ll AmericanStudy that moment and a handful of contexts.\] On telling examples of three forms of media’s depictions of the Challenger . 1) TV Movies: The live broadcast of the Challenger launch (and thus the… ## [January 29, 2026: The Challenger Disaster: Aftermaths](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-29-2026-challenger-disaster.html) _2026-01-29 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ \[Forty years ago this week, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart upon takeoff, instantly becoming one of the most visible and tragic American stories of the last half-century. So this week I’ll AmericanStudy that moment and a handful of contexts.\] On a controversial investigation, a tragic follow-up, and a bigger question that remains. As would likely be the case with any federal disaster as… ## [January 28, 2026: The Challenger Disaster: The Explosion](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-28-2026-challenger-disaster.html) _2026-01-28 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ \[Forty years ago this week, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart upon takeoff, instantly becoming one of the most visible and tragic American stories of the last half-century. So this week I’ll AmericanStudy that moment and a handful of contexts.\] On why we were so unprepared for disaster, and what the horrifying moment meant. As I wrote in Monday’s post, there’s a significant difference… ## [January 27, 2026: The Challenger Disaster: Christa McAuliffe](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-27-2026-challenger-disaster.html) _2026-01-27 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ \[Forty years ago this week, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart upon takeoff, instantly becoming one of the most visible and tragic American stories of the last half-century. So this week I’ll AmericanStudy that moment and a handful of contexts.\] On more overt and more subtle reasons why the teacher-turned-astronaut was a perfect choice for the Teacher in Space Project (and an especially… ## [January 26, 2026: The Challenger Disaster: Predecessors](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-26-2026-challenger-disaster.html) _2026-01-26 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ \[Forty years ago this week, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart upon takeoff, instantly becoming one of the most visible and tragic American stories of the last half-century. So this week I’ll AmericanStudy that moment and a handful of contexts.\] On three earlier space program disasters that in distinct ways echoed into the Challenger ’s. 1) Apollo 1 (1967): 59 years ago tomorrow, on January… ## [January 24-25, 2026: Occasional Poems: Mine!](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-24-25-2026-occasional-poems-mine.html) _2026-01-24 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ \[ 65 years ago Tuesday , John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President . One of the most famous parts of that January 1961 event was Robert Frost’s powerful poem , so this week I’ve AmericanStudied that text and other occasional poetry from American history. Leading up to a first for this blog, a piece of my own creative writing!\] I could go on and on, and perhaps a free-verse epic would be… ## [January 23, 2026: Occasional Poems: 21st Century Inaugural Poems](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-23-2026-occasional-poems-21st.html) _2026-01-23 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ \[ 65 years ago Tuesday , John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President . One of the most famous parts of that January 1961 event was Robert Frost’s powerful poem , so this week I’ll AmericanStudy that text and other occasional poetry from American history. Leading up to a first for this blog, a piece of my own creative writing!\] On quick takeaways from the three 21 st century inaugural poems to… ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uStdAXaEL1Yh) _2026-01-23 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [January 22, 2026: Occasional Poems: Angelou and Williams for Clinton](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-22-2026-occasional-poems.html) _2026-01-22 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ \[ 65 years ago Tuesday , John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President . One of the most famous parts of that January 1961 event was Robert Frost’s powerful poem , so this week I’ll AmericanStudy that text and other occasional poetry from American history. Leading up to a first for this blog, a piece of my own creative writing!\] On what differentiates Clinton’s two inaugural poets, and a crucial… ## [January 21, 2026: Occasional Poems: Frost for Kennedy](https://americanstudier.blogspot.com/2026/01/january-21-2026-occasional-poems-frost.html) _2026-01-21 · AmericanStudier · AmericanStudies_ \[ 65 years ago Tuesday , John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President . One of the most famous parts of that January 1961 event was Robert Frost’s powerful poem , so this week I’ll AmericanStudy that text and other occasional poetry from American history. Leading up to a first for this blog, a piece of my own creative writing!\] On the first poem read at an inauguration, the poem that could have… ## [Speeding Up the Learning Curve](https://jeff-wheeler.com/speeding-up-the-learning-curve/) _2024-09-03 · Jeff Wheeler · Jeff Wheeler_ Did you know that around 10,000 books are published every day? How can someone trying to enter such a crowded career hope to rise above the noise? When you want to learn the craft of writing, there really isn’t a better way than to read a lot. A lot, lot. And not just reading for ... Speeding Up the Learning Curve The post Speeding Up the Learning Curve appeared first on Jeff Wheeler .