August 2025
In this month’s newsletter, scroll down to find:
- Podcast: Author Nook with Lauren Magaziner
- Captain’s Log
- Review Corner
Author Nook
Welcome to my Author Nook, a monthly podcast I created where I chat with authors about their upcoming releases and we nerd out over their literary brain children. Find it on Spotify here, and Youtube here.
As you know, I release episodes once a month with no set date so the best way to stay in the loop is to follow and subscribe on either Youtube or Spotify. Also, if you want to read ahead, here is our next read.
November
Feast and Famine: The Last Great Heir by Carina Finn
This month I am joined by Lauren Magaziner, an electrifying middle grade author of 12 novels (and counting) to chat about her latest release The Incorruptibles. Today we chat about ensemble casts, what it means when the baddies have all the magic, the importance of resilience and more, so pour yourself a cuppa tea and let’s get stuck in.
The Incorruptibles
A girl joins the human resistance against sorcerer tyranny in this first book in the exciting upper middle grade fantasy series The Incorruptibles that’s Keeper of the Lost Cities meets The Marvellers.
Fiora Barrowling lives in a world where sorcerers rule over humans. After surviving an encounter with The Radiance—the very worst of the sorcerers—she’s whisked away to the incredible Incorruptibles (“Inc”) Academy, a school for resistance fighters in training. But most of the other students think Fiora hasn’t earned her place there, and when things start to go wrong and it seems the sorcerers have a spy in the academy, all eyes are on Fiora. With all odds stacked against her, can Fiora prove that she belongs?
Captain’s Log
What a whirlwind of a month! I definitely packed in the fun which was wonderful and at time felt like I was white-knuckling my way through joy… Here are some highlights.
New Bookshelf
Is this news worthy? Absolutely! I am obsessed with my new bookshelf and the new home my treasures now have to snuggle into. Considering how often I move around, it’s bonkers that I’ve chosen to collect books but… the heart wants what it wants.
Afloat
Despite the seemingly endless rain, I managed to find a few sunny days to hit the water. Once by canoe in Moraine Lake, and a few times by Kayak. Here are some of my favourite shots out on the water. There’s something so magical about floating through the rivers and lakes in the Rockies, and it really is like Pocahontas said, “What I love most about rivers is, you can’t step in the same river twice – the water’s always changing always flowing…”
Horsing Around
Yup. I fear I’m a horse girl now…
Hiking and Camping
Would you guess that out of all the different ways I slept out of doors, on multi-day hikes, at music festivals, and on the beach on Vancouver Island, no matter where it was, it rained! Who would have thought!
I will say, the sound of rain on a tent while you are cozy and dry is pretty lovely. So, while I’m not complaining, I will say that I built a lot of character this month!
Review Corner
Reviews are so helpful in getting word of Contest of Queens, Queen’s Catacombs , and Queendom Come out there. If you have time, and if you’ve read the book, I would be eternally grateful if you could leave a star rating and/or a written review on Goodreads or Amazon.
Thank you to all the wonderful people who have left a star rating or review!
x live magically
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Jordan H. Bartlett 