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Must-Read Biography Books | June 2022

In the mood for a new biography or memoir? Check out these instant bestsellers by Tyler Richardson, Claire Prentice, David I. Kertzer, and more. Enjoy your new non-fiction picks!

Juggling Bullies

by Tyler Richardson

Release Date: May 28, 2022

“After all the teachers leave the room, you can come to the microphone and say anything you want... to anyone.” Would you do it? When Tyler Richardson and the senior class are given 3 hours for their Open Mic event, will it be enough time for him to find the courage to approach the stage and clear the air for all to hear?

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Doctor Ice Pick

by Claire Prentice

Release Date: May 31, 2022

A haunting and true short story of the lobotomist who cut a brutal swathe through the lives of thousands of vulnerable Americans from the author of Miracle at Coney Island.

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The Pope at War: The Secret History of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler

by David I. Kertzer

Release Date: June 7, 2022

Based on newly opened Vatican archives, a groundbreaking, explosive, and riveting book about Pope Pius XII and his actions during World War II, including how he responded to the Holocaust, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Pope and Mussolini

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Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself

by Tim Kennedy & Nick Palmisciano

Release Date: June 7, 2022

From decorated Green Beret sniper, UFC headliner, and all around badass, Tim Kennedy, a rollicking, inspirational memoir offering lessons in how to embrace failure and weather storms, in order to unlock the strongest version of yourself.

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The Spy Who Knew Too Much: An Ex-CIA Officer's Quest Through a Legacy of Betrayal

by Howard Blum

Release Date: June 7, 2022

A retired spy gets back into the game to solve a perplexing case—and reconcile with his daughter, a CIA officer who married into the very family that derailed his own CIA career—in this compulsive true-life tale of vindication and redemption, filled with drama, intrigue, and mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Goodnight, It’s a real-life thriller whose stunning conclusion will make headline news.

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Alabama v. King: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Criminal Trial That Launched the Civil Rights Movement

by Dan Abrams & Fred D. Gray

Release Date: May 24, 2022

The defense lawyer for Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, the Selma marchers, and other civil rights heroes reveals the true story of the historic trial that made Dr. King a national hero.

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New Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read | June 2022

Have you been searching for some exciting new sci-fi and fantasy reads? You’ll be able to explore fantastic new worlds with these amazing new releases from bestselling authors Jules Adrienn, C.B. Lyall, Michael Anderle, Graham Fluster, J.N. Chaney & Chris Kennedy, and Penelope Black. Happy reading!

Ava the Hunted (A Legends of Ava Novel Book 2)

by Jules Adrienn

Release Date: June 7, 2022

Rebel teenage warrior Ava Phoenix is being hunted. If captured, she’ll be dragged to Aragonia, tied to a stake, and burned alive. But all Ava wants to do is find a new home and live in peace. Together with her fellow rebels, the Braves, she finds the perfect spot—the Oasis. It’s a veritable Garden of Eden. But there’s a terrifying reason the Oasis has been abandoned...

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The Vassal of Magic (The Virus of Beauty Book 3)

by C.B. Lyall

Release Date: May 19, 2022

Wilf is a slave to the magic he hates but its hold over him is increasing. If only he could tap into his magic’s full potential, then he might find a way to break free. His efforts to escape plunge Wilf deeper into the mysteries and power struggles of Mulkulth, until he starts to question everything, including his attraction to Katryna.

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The Last Witch of Kalhoun Holler (Marmalade and Magic Book 1)

by Michael Anderle

Release Date: April 29, 2022

Jemma would follow her dad anywhere. She never would have guessed that anywhere included the likes of Kalhoun County. Planted squarely in the heart of Appalachia, this new home feels like anything but. But this place is different, and not just because the hottest hangout is the hardware store parking lot. It's something in the air, in the water...

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I Guess We're Heroes

by Graham Fluster

Release Date: April 26, 2022

A team of scientists discover alien life, and their reckless sprint for more knowledge is driven by often-conflicting motives: profit from patents, improving the lives of others, and learning for the intrinsic sake of learning. Centuries later, a fight for control of an alien weapon leaves the fate of billions in the hands of a crew of mercenaries.

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Uplink Squadron

by J.N. Chaney & Chris Kennedy

Release Date: June 5, 2022

The ultimate pilot has arrived. An unprecedented connection between man and machine. It’s time to plug in and save the world. Experience this riveting first entry in the Uplink Squadron series from USA Today Bestselling Authors J.N. Chaney and Chris Kennedy. If you're a fan of Top Gun and Starship Troopers, you'll love this incredible new series.

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When it Ends

by Penelope Black

Release Date: June 1, 2022

It’s the beginning of the end of everything. Finis omnibus. Old feelings reignite and new feelings blossom as the four of us form an unbreakable bond. As the world starts to fall and society fractures, it’s a race against time for survival.

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New Literary Fiction Book Recommendations | June 2022

Looking to add to your literary fiction list this June? Check out these new novels by bestselling authors Harmony Reed, Metin Murat, Lee Jackson, Leila Mottley, Judith Keim, and Natalie Jenner. Enjoy your new literary fiction book recommendations!

Spitting Image

by Harmony Reed

Release Date: June 2, 2022

When Everett Reyes loses his adoptive mother, he feels like he's losing everything. All he has left is a failing cafe, a rattletrap car, and an ex-wife he can’t stop fighting with. So when he discovers he has a long lost twin brother, he decides to drive across the country to surprise him on their shared birthday. What could possibly go wrong?

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The Crescent Moon Fox

by Metin Murat

Release Date: April 15, 2022

A compassionate, heart-breaking, brutal and occasionally humorous novel about Turkish Cypriots. Murat takes his reader on an emotional, spiritual and cultural journey, revealing the glory and trauma of Cypriot life. Through a group of diverse characters he reveals the true story of Cyprus from a non-partisan perspective reflecting both Greek and Turkish aspirations.

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The Giant Awakens (The After Dunkirk Series Book 4)

by Lee Jackson

Release Date: June 7, 2022

The world is at war. Japan has just attacked Pearl Harbor. In London, Prime Minister Churchill disappears. In Washington, President Roosevelt faces an alliance with conflicting objectives. In the Soviet Union, dictator Joseph Stalin watches a Nazi onslaught maul his country.

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Nightcrawling

by Leila Mottley

Release Date: June 7, 2022

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A NEW YORK TIMES WRITER TO WATCH • A dazzling novel about a young Black woman who walks the streets of Oakland and stumbles headlong into the failure of its justice system—the debut of a blazingly original voice and "a soul-searching portrait of survival and hope" (Oprah Winfrey)

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The Beach Babes

by Judith Keim

Release Date: June 7, 2022

Catherine “Cate” Tibbs, Brooke Ridley, and Amber Anderson, friends since they were awkward thirteen-year-olds who named themselves “The Beach Babes,” are about to face their 40th birthdays. Because they haven’t been able to get together for some time, Cate arranges for them to rent a house along the Gulf Coast of Florida for a long weekend. She hopes it will give them the opportunity to celebrate and re-ignite their friendship. Cate, an author trying to finish a book, doesn’t know that Amber, a model, and Brooke, the mother of a boy in college and younger twin girls, are as worried about their own futures as she.

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Bloomsbury Girls

by Natalie Jenner

Release Date: May 17, 2022

Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society, returns with a compelling and heartwarming story of post-war London, a century-old bookstore, and three women determined to find their way in a fast-changing world in Bloomsbury Girls.

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Romance Reads You’ll Love | June 2022

In the mood for a new romance read this week? Check out our favorite new romance paranormal and romantic suspense books from bestselling authors Olivia Castillo, MK Harkins, Sawyer Bennett, Ali Hazelwood, Tessa Bailey, and Lilian Monroe. Enjoy your new romances!

Daughter of the Boricua (Songs of the Boricua)

by Olivia Castillo

Release Date: April 20, 2022

Daughter of the Boricua, sequel to the Bronze Medal winner Song of the Boricua, continues the romantic, multigenerational saga of Puerto Rico and of Liani, Taíno princess torn between two worlds; Isabella, cursed descendant of Cortés and Moctezuma, and Josephine, caught between love and career. Will they triumph or die in the storm of the century?

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Ashes (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Series Book 1)

by MK Harkins

Release Date: May 27, 2022

The last place heartthrob Harry James wants to be is back in school. The singer longs to return to the stage... until he meets a girl who sees through the fame to the real person inside. If you like captivating characters, emotional twists and turns, Fairies and Cinderella retellings, then you’ll adore MK Harkins’ fast-paced tale.

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The Shadow Princess (Chronicles of the Stone Veil Book 6)

by Sawyer Bennett

Release Date: June 7, 2022

Following the brutal murder of her parents, Thalia was stripped of her memories and sent to another dimension. Years later, her kingdom having been invaded by an evil empress, Thalia returns home to claim her throne. Memories restored, she confronts the man who stole her memories—her one true love, Bastien Dunne. The Shadow Princess is a standalone fantasy romance.

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Stuck with You

by Ali Hazelwood

Release Date: June 7, 2022

Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to love and science, opposites attract and rivals make you burn…

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My Killer Vacation

by Tessa Bailey

Release Date: June 6, 2022

It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation in sweet, sunny Cape Cod—just me and my beloved brother—but discovering a corpse in our rental house really throws a wrench into our tanning schedule. Now a rude, crude bounty hunter has arrived on the back of his motorcycle to catch the killer and refuses to believe I can be helpful, despite countless hours of true crime podcast listening. Not to mention a fulfilling teaching career of wrangling second graders.

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Dirty Little Midlife Dilemma (Heart’s Cove Hotties Book 7)

by Lilian Monroe

Release Date: May 31, 2022

A hot, hilarious fresh start! Nora’s forties begin with a bang…or rather, a crash. What’s worse than bumping into a parked motorcycle and tipping it over? Easy. It’s bumping into a motorcycle, tipping it over, and sending it crashing into an entire row of bikes like horrible, slow-motion dominos. What’s even worse than that? Nora knows the answer. It’s when the first motorcycle in the row belongs to the hottest man in a hundred-mile radius, and he watches the whole thing happen.

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Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read | June 2022

Don’t miss out on these exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense books that are perfect to add to your reading list this spring! Check out these new books by bestselling authors J.S. Lark, Joe Rothstein, Thomas Scott, Kirstin Chen, Amanda M. Lee, and Elle Gray. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense books!

The Secret Couple

by J.S. Lark

Release Date: May 13, 2022

Someone knows what they did... A laugh. A touch. A Lingering look... A dead body. An Affair. A crime years in the making. Don't miss this new unputdownable thriller from the author of The Twins and After you Fell.

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The Moment of Menace

by Joe Rothstein

Release Date: May 31, 2022

A murderous cabal is determined to seize control of the U.S. government. Blocking their path is a woman the world knows as "Tenny." She's U.S. President Isabel Tennyson, a charismatic Latina-American heiress who has survived impeachment, attempted assassination and political sex scandals. Now the future of humanity hinges on her winning this most consequential fight of all.

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State of Need (Virgil Jones Mystery Thriller Series Book 14)

by Thomas Scott

Release Date: May 31, 2022

Kindle Unlimited members read for free! If you're a fan of Sandford, Burke, Child, or C.J. Box, the Virgil Jones Mystery Thriller Series will have you hooked! With thousands of 4 & 5-star series ratings on Amazon & Goodreads, this series is HOT! Hurry, this special sale ends soon. Grab your copy now and enjoy!

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Counterfeit

by Kirstin Chen

Release Date: June 7, 2022

For fans of Hustlers and How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, the story of two Asian American women who band together to grow a counterfeit handbag scheme into a global enterprise—an incisive and glittering blend of fashion, crime, and friendship from the author of Bury What We Cannot Take and Soy Sauce for Beginners.

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The Haunted Hotel Hoopla (A Charlie Rhodes Cozy Mystery Book 11)

by Amanda M. Lee

Release Date: June 7, 2022

Charlie Rhodes is struggling. She thought finding her family would fix everything. It hasn’t, and the threat that’s cast a long shadow over her life is only getting larger. Still, when an opportunity arises to go to Savannah – one of her bucket list cities – she jumps at the chance. Savannah was made famous by ghosts, but five missing women – and the return of only one body – seems to point to a different sort of culprit. Whatever is going on, it’s weird … and it’s only getting weirder.

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The Missing Girls (Blake Wilder FBI Mystery Thriller Book 12)

by Elle Gray

Release Date: June 5, 2022

There are monsters among us. They live in disguise, prowling in the shadows. They commit unimaginable atrocities. They target the innocent and the most vulnerable. Regardless, the victims will eventually find peace and the evil-doers will forever be condemned to a fiery inferno...

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Interview with J.S. Lark, Author of The Secret Couple

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Secret Couple?

I love writing intense emotions between characters, drawing the reader into the characters’ journeys. That was true for the romantic fiction that I wrote as Jane Lark, and those stories always ended up quite dark. So, skipping on to writing psychological thrillers was not as large a leap as it may seem.

This story brings together the emotional ups and downs of people building a new, growing, relationship, with the mystery, twists and turns caused by the conscious and unconscious acts of those who commit crimes. What makes this book different is it explores, through the perspective of the characters, why some people commit crimes. It was listening to the stories of those who commit crimes that inspired this book. There are two sides to every story. Or more than two…

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Secret Couple, what would they be?

During the first COVID-19 lockdown, when my creativity stalled, I realized just how crucial music is for me when it dawned on me, as I wasn’t going out in the car, I was never listening to music. When I made time to listen to music during the day, the ideas for stories and scenes returned immediately. Songs for me, though, inspire the story more than the characters.

You will hear the inspiration from Sam Smith and Normani’s ‘Dancing with a stranger’ throughout the opening chapters. Then it’s the atmosphere inspired by KC Lights ‘Cold light’ and Taylor Swift’s ‘Dancing with Our Hands Tied’ that built up the tension of the story and the emotions of the characters for me as I wrote The Secret Couple.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I am part of a book club, which means I read some very diverse books. The most recent being Dodie Smith’s ‘I Capture the Castle’. However, I have my go to authors in psychological thrillers and crime thrillers. I like reading Steve Cavanagh, who has some very clever plot lines. I am also a fan of Lisa Regan, Louise Douglas and Jackie Kabler, who all very kindly read The Secret Couple for me and let me have quotes as they all loved the book, which I am so proud of. It’s amazing, and so humbling and exciting, to have internationally renowned authors, who I look up to, say publicly that they love my work.

I love historical stories too, particularly Phillip Gregory’s. I’ve met her a couple of times. One day I may return to writing my own Jane Lark historical books, you never know. I continue to discover fabulous true historical stories. I can’t help myself, I just love research and discovering new tales to tell, be that contemporary or historical. Oh, maybe they could merge at some point! Capture that thought!

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

They are on the coffee table beside me in an actual pile right now. The Devil’s Advocate, Steve Cavanagh (the only book of his I haven’t read yet). Never Tell, Lisa Gardner. The Forgotten Life of Arthur Pettinger, Suzanne Fortin. Cunning Women, Elizabeth Lee.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

There are a few I really like, but I really enjoyed writing the night of the thunder storm. I can’t say any more about the scene as it will give aspects of the story away.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Well, mostly I write in the evening, with my feet up on the sofa and the laptop literally on my lap, while I digest what’s on the TV at the same time as I write. However, I also write whenever we go out in the car and my husband is driving, which I know astonishes many other writers.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

The first time I saw this quote, it was in a Chinese Takeaway. ‘Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,’ Confucius. For me that job is writing fiction. I am, also, one hundred percent behind the whole ethos of being kind to everyone, everywhere, all the time, which is how I live my life, from random acts of kindness to just being nice to others. I’m not sure how that fits with writing crime fiction, though. Ha. Ha.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

There is something, I hope I open people’s eyes to some of the sad and wrong realities of life, so readers can keep an eye out to help victims before they end up forced to react in the extreme. I can’t say any more than this in case it ruins the plot twists, though.

J.S. Lark is the author of the new book The Secret Couple

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Interview with Tyler Richardson, Author of Juggling Bullies

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Juggling Bullies?

I am a public middle school teacher, and I wrote my bullying story because I was always telling it to students to help them if they were struggling. It always seemed to give them hope, so I wanted to share that same feeling with the rest of the world.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Juggling Bullies, what would they be?

Never Ever Give Up by Matthew West.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I personally love true stories in whichever genre they fall, and yes, mine is also a true story.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Memoirs and other bullying books.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

I had a few favorite scenes with the character named Jimmy who really brings an extra dose of positive laughter to the book.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I always worked in the dining room instead of the actual office room.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

"Never ever give up on yourself or your dreams for everything in life is possible." -Eva Mozes Kor (Auschwitz survivor)

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Don't Be A Bully.

Tyler Richardson is the author of the new book Juggling Bullies

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Interview with Metin Murat, Author of The Crescent Moon Fox

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Crescent Moon Fox?

The struggles of the Turkish Cypriot community in Cyprus during Colonialism and Independence; the stories of the illiterate rural women; the search for identity.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Crescent Moon Fox, what would they be?

Mozart's piano sonatas played by Mitsuko Uchida.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Fiction, history, and philosophy.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Into the Woods by John Yorke; Notre Humanite by Francis Wolff; Chanson Douce by Leila Slimani; and The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Aydin, coming out, in full view.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Never give up.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Love and courage come in many different forms.

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Interview with Olivia Castillo, Author of Daughter of the Boricua

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Daughter of the Boricua?

Ten years ago, I decided I wanted to write a book. I wanted to write about someone else's family story and then my daughter said why don’t you write about your own. My books are inspired by my family’s history. I wanted to write down some of the stories I had heard about as a child that my parents and grandparents told me. I wanted to leave a legacy for my children and leave them a history of their family. I wanted to write about my parents' and grandparents' struggles, about their stories of facing racism and being Puerto Rican in NYC.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Daughter of the Boricua, what would they be?

For Isabella it would be “ Hay Amores, “ by Shakira because Isabella and Cristibal’s love is timeless : Oh my love! I’d do anything for you to have you for a second, far away from the world and close to me.

Liani’s would be “Dos Gardenias,”Buena Vista Social Club because she is a Taino trying to live in a world that she’s not familiar with and in love with a Spaniard : Two gardenias for you With them I mean to say "I love you, I adore you, my love"

Josie’s would be “ I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” By Panic at the Disco, because she’s trying to close doors to be able to open a new life for herself. "Haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door?!" No, it's much better to face these kinds of things With a sense of poise and rationality.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I love Historical fiction and Romance and it is one of my favorite things to write.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

The Motivation Manifesto by Brendan Burchard, The School of Mirrors by Eva Stacgniark, and Vera by Carol Edgarian.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

I loved writing the scenes with Liani and Estefan because I got to travel in time with them.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I write on my phone and can write anywhere, in between errands, car rides, vacations, in a party, etc.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Make your own fair in life.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

The love of family makes anything possible.

Olivia Castillo is the author of the new book Daughter of the Boricua

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Interview with Graham Fluster, Author of I Guess We're Heroes

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write I Guess We're Heroes?

My interest in writing began with tabletop roleplaying games, with my favorites being Dungeons & Dragons, D20 Future, and GURPS. I loved creating vast and detailed worlds for the player characters to interact with, and coming up with contingencies for whatever direction their actions steered the plot.

While I usually enjoyed the chaotic nature of the TTRPG format, I sometimes felt a little boxed in with what kinds of stories I could tell, since I only had a loose influence over the actions of the main characters. Shortly after noticing that sentiment, I saw a Reddit post along the lines of, “wouldn’t it be fun to write a D&D campaign where you controlled all of the characters?” with the top comment being: “wouldn’t that just be writing a book?” After briefly feeling stupid for not coming to that conclusion on my own, I started mapping out my more detailed ideas in novel format, which culminated in my first published work: I Guess We’re Heroes.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

My favorite genre is sci-fi, closely followed by fantasy, with my reading list being about a 70/30 split of the two. My debut novel I Guess We’re Heroes is sci-fi, but I plan to write fantasy stories in the future as well.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer is up next on my reading list, and after that I’ll be starting The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

My favorite scene to write was Julia’s knife fight with Kell. Earlier scenes built suspense with Julia’s preparation for the inevitable collapse of her tenuous alliance with the mafia enforcer, and it was satisfying to have her plans come together in the climactic fight.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

I would want them to remember the ominous secrets revealed along Red’s journey of recovering her memories.

Graham Fluster is the author of the new book I Guess We're Heroes

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