# indie author (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 14 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover indie author. Page: Feed: --- ## [Bond’s Week #catlife #catlover](https://teripolen.com/2026/08/21/bonds-week-catlife-catlover-12/) _2026-08-21 · Teri Polen · Books and Such_ Last weekend the oldest son was here for a couple days. If you’ve been hanging out here for a while, you know what that means. He brought ill-tempered Sora, my arch nemesis. It’s been a while since she visited, but we always pick up right where we left off. She hisses and calls forth her … Continue reading Bond’s Week #catlife #catlover ## [CANDYLAND by Jim Antonini](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/21/candyland-by-jim-antonini/) _2026-08-21 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ The past may haunt, but it doesn’t define in this nostalgic, found-family noir. The post CANDYLAND by Jim Antonini appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Life Quote for August 21](https://mybookplace.net/life-quote-for-august-21/) _2026-08-21 · My Book Place · My Book Place_ Old age is like everything else, to make a success of it you’ve got to start young ## [Didn’t See That Coming by Alaina Erdell: Book Review](https://thelesbianreview.com/didnt-see-that-coming-erdell/) _2026-08-20 · Jenna · The Lesbian Review_ Didn’t See That Coming by Alaina Erdell is a beautiful second-chance romance with a setting that feels like a character in its own right. Rebecca Jenkins has built a fulfilling The post Didn’t See That Coming by Alaina Erdell: Book Review appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Victorious (Villains #3) by V.E. Schwab #scifi #urbanfantasy #superheroes](https://teripolen.com/2026/08/20/victorious-villains-3-by-v-e-schwab-scifi-urbanfantasy-superheroes/) _2026-08-20 · Teri Polen · Books and Such_ The triumphant conclusion to the Villains trilogy from V.E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil. Eli Ever. Victor Vale. Two men, first best friends, then mortal enemies, each destined to be the other’s shadow. One left standing—but the game isn’t over yet Against … Continue reading Victorious (Villains #3) by… ## [On the Bayou by Sean Bridges](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/20/on-the-bayou-by-sean-bridges/) _2026-08-20 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ An elite SWAT team finds more than they bargain for in the depths of a Louisiana bayou. The post On the Bayou by Sean Bridges appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [She’s Not There by Karen A. Romanko](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/20/shes-not-there-by-karen-a-romanko/) _2026-08-20 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ Mystery and mentalism return in this intriguing and cozy sequel. The post She’s Not There by Karen A. Romanko appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Life Quote for August 20](https://mybookplace.net/life-quote-for-august-20/) _2026-08-20 · My Book Place · My Book Place_ Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature ## [My Current WIP: August 2026 \[CC\]](https://www.joeypaulonline.com/2026/08/my-current-wip-august-2026-cc.html) _2026-08-20 · Joey Paul · Bug Books: Joey Paul Online_ Giving you the details of what I'm working on right now! #Authortube BUY INVISIBLE ON AUDIOBOOK: http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01 BUY SIGNED BOOKS AT MY KO-FI SHOP: https://ko-fi.com/authorjoeypaul/shop MY STANDALONES: http://www.joeypaulonline.com/p/standalones.html THE DYING THOUGHTS SERIES: http://www.joeypaulonline.com/p/dying-thoughts-series.html THE LIGHTS OUT TRILOGY:… ## [#WWWWednesday: What Am I Reading?](https://teripolen.com/2026/08/19/wwwwednesday-what-am-i-reading-4/) _2026-08-19 · Teri Polen · Books and Such_ WWW Wednesday is a meme from Sam at Taking On A World Of Words The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? This week I have zombies, a dragon, and monsters – oh my! I just started Darkness by Terry Tyler yesterday, and I’m … Continue reading #WWWWednesday: What Am I Reading? ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TooIsPMjQPU8) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [The Ghosts of Okuma by Mitch Wieland](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/19/the-ghosts-of-okuma-by-mitch-wieland/) _2026-08-19 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A nuanced meditation on grief, displacement, and the enduring aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster The post The Ghosts of Okuma by Mitch Wieland appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [🔥📚Get to Know Jennifer Probst!](https://buydirectfromauthors.substack.com/p/get-to-know-jennifer-probst) _2026-08-19 · Buy Direct From Authors · Buy Direct From Authors_ Happy hump day!💕We hope you’re having a great week. ## [Dreams of Orphans by Vinay Kolhatkar](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/19/dreams-of-orphans-by-vinay-kolhatkar/) _2026-08-19 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ Real life tragedy is combined with a classic plot in this poignant probe into the human condition. The post Dreams of Orphans by Vinay Kolhatkar appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Featured Post: Stick by Gary Bregar](https://mybookplace.net/featured-post-stick-by-gary-bregar/) _2026-08-19 · My Book Place · My Book Place_ About Featured Book: Stick by Gary Bregar \*\* Coming 11/2/2026 – PRE-ORDER NOW! \*\* (Price Reduced to $0.99 through Pre-order and Launch) For one hundred and fifty years he has kept silent. Now, as two aging friends near the end of their lives and the last remnants of an ancient world begin to fade, Stick finally tells the story he has spent a lifetime trying to forget. It begins in Dorveth, one of… ## [The Gravity of Her Love by Skye Von Triessen: Audiobook Review](https://thelesbianreview.com/gravity-her-love-skye-von-triessen/) _2026-08-18 · Jenna · The Lesbian Review_ The Gravity of Her Love by Skye Von Triessen is an emotional journey that highlights the power of a once in a lifetime love. After breaking free from a life The post The Gravity of Her Love by Skye Von Triessen: Audiobook Review appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [If We Survive the Night by Jo Salazar #horror #zombies #thriller](https://teripolen.com/2026/08/18/if-we-survive-the-night-by-jo-salazar-horror-zombies-thriller/) _2026-08-18 · Teri Polen · Books and Such_ It’s kill or be killed in this heart-pounding apocalyptic horror. The first book in a new series, If We Survive the Night combines the ruthless zombie perils of The Last of Us with the every-woman-for-herself angle of Yellowjackets. What type of person does it take to survive the end of the world? Sixteen-year-old Quinn is … Continue reading If We Survive the Night by Jo Salazar #horror #zombies… ## [The Art of Losing to a Y-14 by Andrew Radu, M.D.](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/18/the-art-of-losing-to-a-y-14-by-andrew-radu-m-d/) _2026-08-18 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A candid, emotionally intelligent book about the double-edged sword of ambition The post The Art of Losing to a Y-14 by Andrew Radu, M.D. appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Pier 45 by Scott Alderman](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/18/pier-45-by-scott-alderman/) _2026-08-18 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ Gritty and real, Pier 45 is a rollicking ride across generations and demographics. The post Pier 45 by Scott Alderman appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Iterations: The Life of a Story](https://scarletwrites.substack.com/p/iterations-the-life-of-a-story) _2026-08-17 · Scarlet Ibis James · Scarlet Ibis James Writes_ In these AI-witch-hunt times, writers are being called upon to present their drafts as proof of innocence. This is not what this article is, though. ## [Bad Luck and #BadMoonRising](https://teripolen.com/2026/08/17/bad-luck-and-badmoonrising/) _2026-08-17 · Teri Polen · Books and Such_ What’s that saying about bad things happening in threes? My week only lends credibility to that saying. In the scope of things they’re only minor annoyances, but did they have to get together and decide to occur within a few days of each other? Tuesday evening a friend picked me up for a meeting, and … Continue reading Bad Luck and #BadMoonRising ## [Hire AI-Powered Freelancers Fast (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gA2zKli1y7Eg) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Browse and hire skilled professionals using AI tools — free to post, free to apply. ## [Paging Dr. Solomon by Lauria D. Kerr](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/17/paging-dr-solomon-by-lauria-d-kerr/) _2026-08-17 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A sweet story with big dreams, little paws, and one determined dachshund doctor The post Paging Dr. Solomon by Lauria D. Kerr appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [A Small Memory by Robert Dyer](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/17/a-small-memory-by-robert-dyer/) _2026-08-17 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A moving story of friendship and devotion in the wake of a life changing traumatic injury The post A Small Memory by Robert Dyer appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [How I Edit Revisited - The After Process](https://www.joeypaulonline.com/2026/08/how-i-edit-revisited-after-process.html) _2026-08-17 · Joey Paul · Bug Books: Joey Paul Online_ HOW I EDIT REVISITED When I first put this piece on my list, it was something I'd come to when I was in the midst of edits. I could have put it off until such time, but I feel like even with me maybe having to adapt and change the way I do edits alongside other projects, I doubt that my editing approach itself will massively change. I might end up needing longer to complete things, but I have… ## [Featured Book: The Hidden Heir by Kai Lesy](https://mybookplace.net/featured-book-the-hidden-heir-by-kai-lesy/) _2026-08-17 · My Book Place · My Book Place_ About Featured Book: The Hidden Heir by Kai Lesy The monster who comes to put me underground… forces me to become his wife instead. His brother betrayed me. Then died without ever meeting his son. Luca Moretti, the Devil of Chicago, has come to claim the last Moretti heir. My child. I expect a bullet. Instead, he forces a diamond on my finger. Then moves my son and me into his lakefront mansion.… ## [Updating Covers and Creating New Ones](https://www.hannah-steenbock.de/updating-covers-and-creating-new-ones/) _2026-08-17 · Hannah Steenbock · Hannah Steenbock_ I have recently – almost by accident – developed a brand for my book covers that I actually love. It is quite reductionist, clear, readable and easy to make. Today, I want to talk about how I switched out the … Continue reading → ## [Chasing a Melody by A. L. Brooks: Listing](https://thelesbianreview.com/chasing-a-melody-by-a-l-brooks-listing/) _2026-08-16 · admin · The Lesbian Review_ Melody has spent her entire adult life running from feelings. Hers and other people’s. She’s jumped from one job, town—and part-time lover—to the next. Now she’s about to break the The post Chasing a Melody by A. L. Brooks: Listing appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Crimson in Quietus by Eugen Bacon: Listing](https://thelesbianreview.com/crimson-in-quietus-by-eugen-bacon-listing/) _2026-08-16 · admin · The Lesbian Review_ In a world where sound is a tangible force, Muso’mi is a maadiregi—an expert in the art of consuming it. At the prestigious Mahadum, she researches the language of silence, The post Crimson in Quietus by Eugen Bacon: Listing appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Eloise by Melissa Tereze: Listing](https://thelesbianreview.com/eloise-by-melissa-tereze-listing/) _2026-08-16 · admin · The Lesbian Review_ Ellie Hamilton has spent the last eighteen months holding herself together. As the headteacher of Park Haven High School, she’s entirely in control, but beneath it all, she’s still navigating The post Eloise by Melissa Tereze: Listing appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Every Almost by Elizabeth Hale: Listing](https://thelesbianreview.com/every-almost-by-elizabeth-hale-listing/) _2026-08-16 · admin · The Lesbian Review_ What happens when a stranded engineer from 1990 gets six months of free passage on a starship full of rescued space animals? Charlie Wickett has a knack for fixing anything The post Every Almost by Elizabeth Hale: Listing appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Family We Haven’t Met by Patricia Spencer: Listing](https://thelesbianreview.com/family-we-havent-met-by-patricia-spencer-listing/) _2026-08-16 · admin · The Lesbian Review_ Thirty-six years ago, Jo Cooper fled her birthplace, the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. She swore she’d never return—and until now, she hasn’t. The island holds too much of what The post Family We Haven’t Met by Patricia Spencer: Listing appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Save with community-voted codes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1YmL6Kd5W213) _2026-08-16 · **Sponsored**_ Search thousands of community-verified coupon codes — 100% free, no account needed. ## [Off Script by Emma Parks: Listing](https://thelesbianreview.com/off-script-by-emma-parks-listing/) _2026-08-16 · admin · The Lesbian Review_ Ten years ago, Taylor Whitmore left Sabrina Fox with thirteen words on hotel stationery and a broken heart. Now Taylor is the star of a struggling daytime drama, and Sabrina The post Off Script by Emma Parks: Listing appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Ruin The Friendship: A Memoir of Falling In Love with My Best Friend While Married by Grey Hollis: Listing](https://thelesbianreview.com/ruin-the-friendship-a-memoir-of-falling-in-love-with-my-best-friend-while-married-by-grey-hollis-listing/) _2026-08-16 · admin · The Lesbian Review_ For more than twenty years, she was simply the person. The first call after every date, every diagnosis, every ordinary Tuesday. The one who showed up with a notepad at The post Ruin The Friendship: A Memoir of Falling In Love with My Best Friend While Married by Grey Hollis: Listing appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Secrets of the Cedar Walls by Beth Strauss: Listing](https://thelesbianreview.com/secrets-of-the-cedar-walls-by-beth-strauss-listing/) _2026-08-16 · admin · The Lesbian Review_ Detective Karen Cappelletti returns from vacation to find a search helicopter circling her quiet neighborhood. A young woman has vanished, and the investigation is being led by Karen’s careless, corner-cutting The post Secrets of the Cedar Walls by Beth Strauss: Listing appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Shape of Waiting: The Gravity Between Us Book 1 by Grey Hollis: Listing](https://thelesbianreview.com/shape-of-waiting-the-gravity-between-us-book-1-by-grey-hollis-listing/) _2026-08-16 · admin · The Lesbian Review_ Winnie gave up eleven years in a city she loved to move across the country for the woman she married. She’d do it again. That doesn’t make it easy. In The post Shape of Waiting: The Gravity Between Us Book 1 by Grey Hollis: Listing appeared first on The Lesbian Review . ## [Free Book: 08/15/2026 The Carnation Murder (Adele Gossling Mysteries: Book 1) by Tam May](https://mybookplace.net/free-book-08-15-2026-the-carnation-murder-adele-gossling-mysteries-book-1-by-tam-may/) _2026-08-15 · My Book Place · My Book Place_ Adele Gossling seeks peace and small pleasures in Arrojo after the death of her father. Peace is exactly what she doesn’t get when she discovers her neighbor’s dead body in her gazebo. The police have a firm suspect, but Adele is sure he’s innocent. If he didn’t do it, who did? – “The story comes alive!” Download Link: Click here to download the book Be sure to double-check the price before… ## [Fake News 1893 by Michael Rodney Moore](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/14/fake-news-1893-by-michael-rodney-moore/) _2026-08-14 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ An atmospheric historical novel where greed and counterfeit silver fuel a forgotten American hoax The post Fake News 1893 by Michael Rodney Moore appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [The Emissary (People of Nyame) by Dwayne E. Hackett](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/14/the-emissary-people-of-nyame-by-dwayne-e-hackett/) _2026-08-14 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A centuries-old war captures the attention of an alien behemoth in this thought-provoking political sci-fi adventure The post The Emissary (People of Nyame) by Dwayne E. Hackett appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Interview with Karen Tolentino](https://mybookplace.net/interview-with-karen-tolentino/) _2026-08-14 · My Book Place · My Book Place_ Tell us about yourself. My name is Karen Tolentino, also known as Miss Kaye. I began my writing journey with a mission to help kids feel seen and included, especially those with learning disabilities. After winning a grant, I completed my debut book, Guess How Marion Feels, and continue writing to enrich children, one story at a time. What inspired you to start writing, and how did you get started… ## [Tachartasan Seachdaineil](https://josephwiess.substack.com/p/tachartasan-seachdaineil-74f) _2026-08-13 · Joseph L. Wiess · Crann na beatha_ August 13, 2026 ## [August 2026 Progress Report](https://www.hannah-steenbock.de/august-2026-progress-report/) _2026-08-13 · Hannah Steenbock · Hannah Steenbock_ I’m going ahead at full speed these days – just like the Viking longship I use to illustrate this Progress Report. There is a lot to unload, and for once, I feel positive and determined. But let’s get started. Book … Continue reading → ## [Unwrap Your Candy by Jesse Miller](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/13/unwrap-your-candy-by-jesse-miller/) _2026-08-13 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A gripping, contemporary echo of Joyce’s Ulysses that bursts with its own creative vigor The post Unwrap Your Candy by Jesse Miller appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Stay Buried by Jennifer McMahon #horror #historicalfiction #LGBTQ](https://teripolen.com/2026/08/13/stay-buried-by-jennifer-mcmahon-horror-historicalfiction-lgbtq/) _2026-08-13 · Teri Polen · Books and Such_ Some towns stay isolated for a reason. 1919: Frankie O’Massey has always been the black sheep of isolated Boone’s Ferry, Vermont. Her uncle, Dr. Thomas Endicott, has been training her in the science of medicine, something the townspeople are wary of. When a mysterious illness strikes the town, and the community suspects supernatural forces, the two … Continue reading Stay Buried by Jennifer… ## [The Boy Next Door by Dan Helpingstine](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/13/the-boy-next-door-by-dan-helpingstine/) _2026-08-13 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A moving story about a complex, intimate friendship between two unlikely people The post The Boy Next Door by Dan Helpingstine appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [Devil’s Tango (The Third Estate 2) by D.R. Berlin](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/13/devils-tango-the-third-estate-2-by-d-r-berlin/) _2026-08-13 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ A ruthless assassin returns from three years off the grid to expose the shadow organization behind his best friend’s murder in this action-packed, gadget-driven conspiracy thriller. The post Devil’s Tango (The Third Estate 2) by D.R. Berlin appeared first on Independent Book Review . ## [The Evolution of a Scarlet Story](https://scarletwrites.substack.com/p/the-evolution-of-a-scarlet-story) _2026-08-13 · Scarlet Ibis James · Scarlet Ibis James Writes_ A look inside the Harlem Book Fair edition of Stand Clear, and a question for you. ## [The Third Estate Devil’s Tango by D. R. Berlin](https://mybookplace.net/the-third-estate-devils-tango-by-d-r-berlin/) _2026-08-13 · My Book Place · My Book Place_ The Third Estate Devil’s Tango by D. R. Berlin When Sophie Allard is accused of murder, her only chance of surviving is to trust the last man on earth she should. Trying to bury her past and build a future, medical student and military officer Sophie Allard lives by precision, discipline, and instinct—until a dying gunshot victim whispers a message in her ear meant for someone else. By sunrise,… ## [Life Of Joey - August 2026 \[CC\]](https://www.joeypaulonline.com/2026/08/life-of-joey-august-2026-cc.html) _2026-08-13 · Joey Paul · Bug Books: Joey Paul Online_ Letting you know what I got up to during my second month back to work! #Authortube BUY INVISIBLE ON AUDIOBOOK: http://www.books2read.com/INVISIBLE01 BUY CRAMPING CHRONICLES: THE FOURTH TORMENT: http://www.books2read.com/TORMENT04 BUY SIGNED BOOKS AT MY KO-FI SHOP: https://ko-fi.com/authorjoeypaul/shop MY STANDALONES: http://www.joeypaulonline.com/p/standalones.html THE DYING THOUGHTS SERIES:… ## [🎧📚August Sales to Set Your E-Reader on Fire!](https://buydirectfromauthors.substack.com/p/august-sales-to-set-your-e-reader) _2026-08-12 · Buy Direct From Authors · Buy Direct From Authors_ Direct from authors' stores! ## [Calling #Horror, #Thriller, and #Paranormal Authors for #BadMoonRising: Signups Are Open!](https://teripolen.com/2026/08/12/calling-horror-thriller-and-paranormal-authors-for-badmoonrising-signups-are-open/) _2026-08-12 · Teri Polen · Books and Such_ My favorite time of year is nearly upon us. The Ber months are right around the corner, and that means Bad Moon Rising is almost here! Never heard of Bad Moon Rising? Let me lay it out for you. Throughout the month of October an author is featured daily here at Books & Such – … Continue reading Calling #Horror, #Thriller, and #Paranormal Authors for #BadMoonRising: Signups Are Open! ## [The Journey Begins (Managing the Bucket List 2) by Carol McIlwain, PHD](https://independentbookreview.com/2026/08/12/the-journey-begins-managing-the-bucket-list-2-by-carol-mcilwain-phd/) _2026-08-12 · IndieBookView · Independent Book Review_ An inspiring reminder that the greatest souvenirs from travel are the insights we bring home The post The Journey Begins (Managing the Bucket List 2) by Carol McIlwain, PHD appeared first on Independent Book Review .