True crime isn't my thing. However, my wife loves documentaries, TV shows, and podcasts that all fall into the genre. When a Goodreads giveaway popped for a book titled, Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered, written by the creators/hosts of a very popular true crime podcast, I thought I'd enter for Sue. I've entered lots … Continue reading Partial Review: Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered
Author: Eric Primm
Living with Anxiety Part Two: Weapons to Win the Fight
My Anxiety I suffer from high anxiety and panic attacks. In Living with Anxiety part two, I provide some methods of dealing with anxiety and stress. Part one tells the story of my first panic attack, and why I came to compile the following list. This list isn’t final; it changes whenever I learn of … Continue reading Living with Anxiety Part Two: Weapons to Win the Fight
Summer 2019 To Be Read Pile
2019 has been a busy year for me – mostly work-wise, and I’ve been taking care of myself. Luckily, I’ve also been given the opportunity to read and review some amazing books this year. It’s been my pleasure to review some really great books this year, such as The Fall, A Memory Called Empire, Infinite … Continue reading Summer 2019 To Be Read Pile
Living with Anxiety Part One: The Incident
Living With Anxiety Anxiety has been a toxic friend my whole life. In many ways, it’s helped push me to be better, to not settle on just good enough. Because of anxiety, I finished things early, double checked my answers, reread my emails, and generally acted like a perfectionist. But all of those things can … Continue reading Living with Anxiety Part One: The Incident
The Triangle from Serial Box
Serial Box publishes excellent serialized stories. I really enjoyed the Born to the Blade series, and when given the chance to read an upcoming serial partially written by my friend and editor, Dan Koboldt, I was ecstatic. I'm a fan of Dan's Gateway to Alissia series. Now, Dan partnered with Sylvia Spruck Wrigley and Mindy … Continue reading The Triangle from Serial Box
Review: Seven Blades in Black
I have a confession to make. I'm not a huge fan of first person point of view (POV) novels. Why? I don't really know, but third person perspective gets more of my attention. It could be programming from TV or the movies, but third person POV seems more cinematic and more honest. Inherently, first person … Continue reading Review: Seven Blades in Black
Review: The Triangle Episode One
Disclaimer Since this is a review, I wanted to be clear and up front that I'm friends with the author of this episode. In addition, Dan Koboldt, the author, recommended me for this review, and Serial Box was generous enough to provide me with an Advanced Reader Copy. I've worked with Dan on Putting the … Continue reading Review: The Triangle Episode One
Review: A Memory Called Empire
Someone once said that all fiction is either a person coming to or leaving town. Arkady Martine uses this setup in her debut novel, A Memory Called Empire from Tor. Only this person is an ambassador, and the town’s a capital city that is, at once, an entire planet and the heart of the empire … Continue reading Review: A Memory Called Empire
Review: Amberlough by Lara Elena Donelly
Amberlough kicks off a spy series set in a Jazz Age equivalent world. The setting and language make this series opener fresh and exciting while the characters pull the reader into the story. Highly recommended!
Building New Habits, Breaking Old Ones
2019 began differently than normal for me. The beginning of the year is the time where I set goals for the year and set priorities. This year, I didn’t set goals. In fact, I delayed my way right into a convenient new strategy. No more goals!!!