Author: The Abundant Word
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Author Interview: Five Questions with Sienna Harlow, Author of Crown of Ellova
Hey Wordies! Welcome to the third instalment of Five Questions, One Author, a series that shines a spotlight on incredible new, indie, and underrepresented authors. This week, I’m excited to introduce you to author Sienna Harlow, who recently released the first part of her adult fantasy romance duology, Crown of Ellova. Each post in this series…
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Solo Date: Why You Should Try Going to the Theatre Alone in 2025
Thinking about trying a solo date? I took myself to the theatre to watch & Juliet, and it turned out to be one of my best self-care experiences yet! Read my review of the musical, plus why going to the theatre alone is totally worth it.
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Unboxing Ferrishyn: A Bookish Gift Box
Wordies, I am so excited about the bookmail I received today. I first saw this book when the author reached out for sensitivity reading on a very early draft and I’ve had the pleasure of seeing that baby manuscript grow from a rough draft to a published book. Although I’ve worked with well over 600…
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Author Interview: Five Questions with Samantha L Valentine, Author of Meet Me in Berlin
Hey Wordies! Welcome to the third instalment of Five Questions, One Author, a series that shines a spotlight on incredible new, indie, and underrepresented authors. This week, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Australian author Samantha L. Valentine! I’ve had the pleasure of reading two of Samantha’s novels and a short story, and her work…
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Behind on Your Reading Goal? Here Are 10 Ways to Finish the Year Strong
December is upon us, and while many people have their minds on festive activities and luxurious foods, some of us in the reader community are staring at that super-ambitious reading goal we popped on Goodreads so optimistically back in January with a growing sense of dismay. With only weeks left and a holiday season that…
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Author Interview: Five Questions with Ivy Lewis, Author of Ferrishyn
Hey Wordies! I’m delighted to offer the latest instalment of, Five Questions, One Author, a series where we spotlight new, indie, and underrepresented authors. The response to the first interview last week was overwhelmingly positive which is encouraging as I have more fantastic brilliant authors coming up. This week we welcome Ivy Lewis, an incredible author whose…
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Book Review – Dat’s Love by Leonora Brito
But you see, the creation of great beauty involves unpleasantness. Always. that is why I seldom wear gloves. This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Jump to Description Jump to Annotation…
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Author Interview: Five Questions with Vladimir Stefan, Author of What to Eat During the Apocalypse
Hey Wordies! I’m so excited to kick off this new series, ‘Five Questions, One Author’, where we spotlight new, indie, and underrepresented authors. I wanted a way to celebrate the amazing talent in our writing community, and what better way than to hear straight from the authors themselves? Each post in this series features the…
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Book Review – We Are All Ghosts in the Forest by Lorraine Wilson
What were most victories if not the world allowing chaos and purpose to be fleetingly the same thing? This post contains affiliate links. If you click any of these links and make a purchase within a certain timeframe, I may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. A Unique, Atmospheric Tale We Are…
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Book Community Key Terms and Abbreviations List
Last week, I was reading a Threads post that contained a bookish acronym that I just couldn’t work out. I was floored. I’ve been on Bookstagram and Facebook reading groups for six years now. The acronym in questions wasn’t even new; I simply hadn’t come across it before because it was about a sub-genre I…