Do you feel a chill in the air? Do you catch the smell of fallen leaves and pumpkin spice on that cold breeze? Do you sense unfriendly eyes watching you from the forest’s tangled undergrowth? Me, Too! Isn’t it wonderful? If, like me, you are a Halloween refugee 364 days of the year, take respite in A Spell to Wake the Dead. Modern Day. Real World. Two witchlings and their skeptical friend find a dead body on a Cape Cod […]
And now for something completely different! I seldom write nonfiction reviews — mainly because reality scares me. Today’s featured book, presented as part of a Goddess Fish Promotions tour, offers advice for every business owner–and authors absolutely qualify as business owners. See my review and be sure to enter the giveaway. S.K. Reviews Totally out of my so-called area of expertise, but who couldn’t use a jolt of advice now and then? I’m a writer, not a business exec. For […]
Time for summer reads and wine spritzers! The Winter Sorcerer and the Summer Witch by D. Lieber comes to Sorchia’s Universe via a Goddess Fish promo tour and that means a contest! It also means–at least for this book–a review by S.K. Scroll down for more info and be sure to enter the contest. D Lieber will be awarding a $10 Bookshop.org Gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Follow the tour and comment at each stop to increase your […]
What if everyone thought you were nuts? What if they didn’t believe anything you said and what if they locked you up for saying it? My Novel Magic guest, Nikki Minty, shares her new release Psychosis Diagnosis. Psychosis Diagnosis by Nikki Minty If you’re searching for something haunting and atmospheric, look no further. Set in both Australia’s countryside and America’s Deep South, Psychosis Diagnosis is a supernaturally charged, psychological thriller told in dual timelines by a diverse cast of characters. […]
Z is for Zeitgeist The end is here and for my last 2025 Blog Challenge post (not counting the two I missed and now have to backtrack and write) is Zeitgeist. The word zeitgeist—from the German Zeit (time) and Geist (spirit)—means “the spirit of the age.” It describes the dominant ideas, beliefs, and moods that define a particular historical period. While the zeitgeist is often shaped by politics, culture, technology, and economic conditions, it also responds to social consciousness, and […]
Y is for Yeet English is the most spoken language in the world and the default language for international business, tourism, and technology because it is a living language. It changes and adapts, which is also why you have weird spelling and pronunciation that seems to make no sense, and why English is difficult for non-natives to learn. Not to mention the idioms—catching a cold and cutting your teeth make non-English speakers wonder about us—well, many things have that effect, […]
