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Update: 2020 – Relaunch?

November 30, 2020November 27, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

So, I realize I've been silent for quite a while. Well, I mean not really if you check out my Twitter. I haven't posted any book reviews since February and not even a single writing/reading update since then either. I wanna talk about that and what I hope to do for the future of my … Continue reading Update: 2020 – Relaunch?

Review: The Couvade

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

I'm a little late on my first post for Women in Horror Month, but this was dozy to start with! THE COUVADE, by Joanna Koch, is a hauntingly gruesome struggle between Martin and his past, while he protects with jealous brutality, his partner Jerome. When the pair wander into a trap, Martin will have to … Continue reading Review: The Couvade

Writing Update: End of 2019

January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

This is another long overdue post, so I'll make this more short and sweet. 2019 was one of the best years I've had thus far when it comes to writing. I submitted 75+ times and had numerous drabbles accepted, while also having my first-ever standalone publication released. I wrote in total (including revision edits/outlining/free writing) … Continue reading Writing Update: End of 2019

Review: Whispers in the Ear of a Dreaming Ape

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

I wasn't too sure what to expect from Joshua Chaplinksy's debut collection. I had been wanting to read something from the indie publisher, Clash Books for a while, and I was intrigued by the collection's title, WHISPERS IN THE EAR OF A DREAMING APE. I was grateful that Chaplinksy could send me a copy of … Continue reading Review: Whispers in the Ear of a Dreaming Ape

Best of: 2019

January 23, 2020January 22, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

I have a hard time picking favorites when it comes to books, which is why lists (that don't have a specific order) are probably my go-to. Stories and other narratives just mean different things to me at different times and yes prose/ideas come into play, but there are plenty of books I like for purely … Continue reading Best of: 2019

The Poppy War

January 17, 2020January 16, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

Finally managed to get around to another Nebula nominated book, and THE POPPY WAR by R.F. Kuang is a marvelous debut, that is layered in all the right ways. I listened to it on audio book, narrated by the perfect Emily Woo Zeller and it is a riiiide. Content warnings: sexual assault, rape, extreme violence, … Continue reading The Poppy War

Review: The Armored Saint

January 15, 2020January 14, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / Leave a comment

THE ARMORED SAINT by Myke Cole was one of the last books I read last year. It's a romping mix of steampunk and fantasy that feels as brutal as the game DIABLO, yet remains tender in the quieter moments. It was a fun, brief read and I cannot wait to get back to this world. … Continue reading Review: The Armored Saint

Review: The Deep

January 9, 2020January 8, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

This was my first finished read of 2020, which seems oddly approriate for a myriad of reasons. THE DEEP by Rivers Solomon (with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson & Jonathan Snipes of clipping), is a quietly intimate, fantastical dive into the ocean of memory and generational wounds. We begin with Yetu, who holds the memories of … Continue reading Review: The Deep

Life Update: Quick Reflection on 2019 and Looking Ahead in 2020

January 7, 2020 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

So, after a long silence - I am finally back! I'm sorry for the lack of communication, but there was a much needed mental health break that needed to happen in December and I've been taking my time in recent weeks to have a full brain reset to prepare for the coming year. What's happening … Continue reading Life Update: Quick Reflection on 2019 and Looking Ahead in 2020

Musical Moods for 2019

December 20, 2019December 19, 2019 / Alexander Pyles / 1 Comment

So, its that time of year that I tend to do wrap ups and other things, but for the first time, I'm going to highlight what I listened to, since I tend to listen to a lot of things when I write. It's one part focusing, one part inspiration. I listen to both songs with … Continue reading Musical Moods for 2019

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