Category: Books

  • Book Promo

    Book Promo

    Not one of mine, but I promise, things are in motion here at the Acorn Hut. In the meantime, you need entertaining reading material, and this I can promise with….  It Came From the Trailer Park!  Humor and horror mingled in these tales that are all set in, you guessed it, trailer parks. A bunch…

  • Books! Books!

    Books! Books!

    (links are affiliate links – if you buy through them, it supports this blog a little bit) The print version of the anthology is now available! Eleven stories about young folks having adventures, ranging from epic fantasy settings to space opera. The pivotal point of their lives is changing, but they have family, and that’s…

  • Science Fiction Recommendation!

    Science Fiction Recommendation!

    Just a note upfront – I’m biased. I was an alpha reader and that’s my cover on this book.  So you know, I’m proud of it! It’s a good book, and I think you ought to read it anyway.  Foreign Shores – military science fiction  Eric’s escape from Solitude quickly turns into a desperate attempt…

  • Books for Sale!

    Books for Sale!

    I have two books on sale for less than a dollar (ok, not much less… ninety-nine cents) until September 22. You can pick up The Case of the Perambulating Hatrack, the quirky urban fantasy where I had more fun writing a book than I’ve had in years, this week if you were hesitating before. Or,…

  • New Release: Adventure Stories for Young Readers

    New Release: Adventure Stories for Young Readers

    I’m proud to announce a Sanderley Studios publication today!  Adventure Stories for Young Readers is an anthology of eleven stories by stellar authors. Tales of action, derring-do, science fiction and fantasy. All of it backed up by solid family values. You’ll find this book is suitable for ages ten and up, with a high reading…

  • The Old Books

    The Old Books

    Not that a steady diet of only the old books is to be preferred. Simply that there is much to learn, and much to be held in memory, which can be forgotten willfully or through ignorance.  Which leads me, of course, to Project Gutenberg. Where you can find the old books for free and easy…

  • Book Club with Spikes

    Book Club with Spikes

    I think you can tell from the title, this isn’t going to be simple book chats. No, I want to invite all my bibliophile readers to a discussion group. Books, favorite books, possibly photos of your cat, and general hangout.  Because community is important. And for me at least, the landscape of social media is…

  • Bibliophilia: Startling Experiences!

    Bibliophilia: Startling Experiences!

    I’m sure there are startling experiences in books, in having them and loving them? Maybe not so much. Neither is the inspiration for the title, though. No, this is named for the book I’m highlighting in this post. One in my collection, which I will admit readily I have not yet read, it caught the…

  • Space Opera Noir

    Space Opera Noir

    I don’t know. Opera, with all the death and dying, seems noir to begin with. On the other hand, there’s a cyborg.  Maybe it will make more sense after you read Sarah’s take on it. Click the cover to magically transport for purchase. 

  • Cookbook News

    Cookbook News

    Well, first, book news: the anthology known as Adventure Stories for Young Readers is complete, and the editor has turned it over to me, as publisher. The current plan is to have it live, and in your ereaders or hands of young readers, September first. Cover reveal will be happening before too long.  The cookbook,…

  • It’s Tomorrow

    It’s Tomorrow

    Whaddaya mean, it’s tomorrow? I haven’t been to bed yet. I need to get some sleep, so I’ll go there, next. But recently writing the blog as an exercise to wind down after my shift seems to be working. Dunno how it reads to you all – yesterday’s was rough, I know. I’m sorry not…

  • Last Chance!

    Last Chance!

    You’ve got until midday today – about 6 hours from this posting – to enter to win 5 free signed books. One of them is mine, but all (the others) are excellent. Plus, we’re having a behind-the-scene competition for sign-up numbers. So! Even if you own some or all, you can always give them away…