“Too much mercy can hinder another person’s development. When their growth is affected, it may return to you in the form of what seems like ingratitude. Do not tend to someone else’s garden while your own is withering...
Read a Good Book Lately?
Read a good book about your craft? Or just a good book in general? Share it here.
Book release
It goes beyond the CAS and CAP missions from Kadena Airfield, and explores the brotherhood of young USMC aviators from th...
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My Teeth Hurt When I Pee: Collected Stories, by Salustiano Berrios
150 short stories. 500 exact words each. Goes places authors don't dare go!
Sandra Michelle what if I gave you one of these 500 word stories and see what you have for it? Test if a working relationship can be established.
Lunar-Tickz
Though bias, this is the book my wife and I wrote. Lunar-Tickz is a YA science fiction novelette. Just released. Seems to be doing well and recieving positive comments. We hope to grow this world.
‘The Spy and the Traitor’ by Ben McIntyre
This is one of the best books I have ever read, which is astonishing given that it is a history book. It is the true story of KGB’s Oleg Gordievsky who was a spy for the British MI6 and hence CIA, for decades. It is an astonishing, exciting, dramatic, vastly informative tale and has amazing insights...
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Last message before morning
Genre: Psychological Thriller
What if the only person trying to save you… is the version of you that already failed?
Daniel works the night shift in a silent office complex where nothing ever happens. Until one night, his phone lights up with a voicemail sent from his own number.
The voice sounds like...
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Just read Uncle Tom's cabin. Kudos. once again, the power of words and storytelling connecting and taking us way back in time. Back when coloured like me weren't publicly allowed to read books (we all know the reason why). The pathos os Uncle Tom's character makes you sympathize with the minority ra...
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Books I've Read Recently
Hi there,
When I'm not writing screenplay ideas or fleshing out their stories, I read books. I recently joined a book club on an annual basis and we just finished our first one of the year, Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray.
I read the synopsis online before reading and didn't find it interesting, but o...
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A Dark, Seductive Psychological Thriller - Merlin's Game
Fans of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley will find a new obsession in the "mercurial and amoral" Jean-Patrique.
Sylvia Jacobs
- 3 months ago
One of my favorite genres! I love psychological thrillers
Vagabond.
Admittedly, I don't read books as I often as I would like. Lately, however, I've been reading some manga, which I think has helped, in part because graphic novels just tend to be faster reads.
One of the manga I find most compelling is Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue (https://www.viz.com/vagabond), a seri...
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A R Mavero.
- 3 months ago
My pleasure, Sydney S. Enjoy.
Charmane Wedderburn
- 3 months ago
Vagabond is a beautiful choice. I love how it balances physical mastery with inner transformation — the action almost becomes a meditation. Inoue’s use of negative space and stillness is something I o...
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A R Mavero.
- 3 months ago
The negative space is an astute observation, Charmane Wedderburn. I also like how Inoue incorporates different styles of drawing and sometimes favors one based on the mood of a given scene.
It's an in...
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Charmane Wedderburn
- 3 months ago
A R, exactly — that flexibility in style feels so intentional. It’s like the art breathes with the character’s inner state rather than staying locked to a single visual grammar.
And I love that you fou...
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What books for 2026?
Hey creative community, happy Tuesday!
As we look ahead to 2026, I’m curious...what books are you planning to read next year? I’m starting to plan my own reading list and would love some inspiration from fellow creatives.
Hey, Sydney S. Something tells me this will be a sequel to my existing series, which I'm currently working on—reading, rereading, revising, adding to, and adapting for TV. )
Unfortunately, I find it di...
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Rose Dupuis
- 4 months ago
The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher is top of the list. Then it is back to research for the story waiting to come to life in the pages of a book.
Michael Dzurak
- 4 months ago
I plan on reading The Metamorphasis of Prime Intellect by Roger Williams.
Elle Bolan
- 4 months ago
I have a copy of Stephen King's Fairytale that I still haven't read yet that I really want to get to.
Rose Dupuis
- 4 months ago
Doing research for my writing brings many books into my hands to read through. One just started is "Pray Bold" by Joel Osteen. Getting my magic of prayer on. and a 2nd is "The Missing Thread" by Daisy...
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