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Jules Kelley: Edge of the Woods (Moonrise #1) [Spotlight]
Books, Werewolves Chris Well 4/28/22 Books, Werewolves Chris Well 4/28/22

Jules Kelley: Edge of the Woods (Moonrise #1) [Spotlight]

Can the alpha figure out who is attacking innocent people on her wildlife preserve and protect her pack? Or will the new sheriff and her growing attraction to him put her entire world in danger?

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Chelsea Abdullah: The Stardust Thief (The Sandsea Trilogy #1) [Spotlight]
Books Chris Well 4/27/22 Books Chris Well 4/27/22

Chelsea Abdullah: The Stardust Thief (The Sandsea Trilogy #1) [Spotlight]

“Thinking about folktales and fairy tales and how they’ve been adapted into so many different things, and retold by various people and cultures—that’s fascinating to me”

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Daniel José Older: Complete Bone Street Rumba series + Author Q&A
Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 4/27/22 Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 4/27/22

Daniel José Older: Complete Bone Street Rumba series + Author Q&A

“Urban fantasy presents a tremendous opportunity to talk about what’s going on in the world right now.” Daniel José Older is the award-winning author of both YA and adult books.

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100 Supernatural Detective Series UPDATED
Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic, Witches Chris Well 4/26/22 Books, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Zombies, Magic, Witches Chris Well 4/26/22

100 Supernatural Detective Series UPDATED

Want books that mix urban fantasy and crime fiction? Including series from Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, Seabury Quinn, plus novels from X-Files, Supernatural—and more.

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Monstrum: The Killer Origins of the Werewolf
Werewolves Chris Well 4/25/22 Werewolves Chris Well 4/25/22

Monstrum: The Killer Origins of the Werewolf

Long before a full moon could transform a human into a beast, the werewolf was present across literature, lore, and mythologies. Watch both episodes of the two-part series.

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Kim Harrison: Rachel Morgan | Hollows Series Reading Order + Author Q&A
Books, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Interview Chris Well 4/23/22 Books, Magic, Urban Fantasy, Vampires, Interview Chris Well 4/23/22

Kim Harrison: Rachel Morgan | Hollows Series Reading Order + Author Q&A

The complete order of Kim Harrison’s Hollows Series, plus the author on switching from epic fantasy to urban fantasy, why she restarted the series, and her scientific approach to magic.

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Sarah J. Maas: Complete A Court of Thorns and Roses Series + Author Q&A
Magic, Books Chris Well 4/22/22 Magic, Books Chris Well 4/22/22

Sarah J. Maas: Complete A Court of Thorns and Roses Series + Author Q&A

A Court of Thorns and Roses follows Feyre Archeron who is dragged into faerie lands for murdering a faerie—and the love story and fierce struggle that happens after she enters.

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Christopher Golden: Road of Bones [Spotlight]
Books Chris Well 4/21/22 Books Chris Well 4/21/22

Christopher Golden: Road of Bones [Spotlight]

An American documentarian travels a haunted highway across the frozen tundra of Siberia in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Golden’s Road of Bones…

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R.F. Kuang: Complete The Poppy War Series
Books Chris Well 4/20/22 Books Chris Well 4/20/22

R.F. Kuang: Complete The Poppy War Series

Rebecca F. Kuang’s spiritual/political The Poppy War fantasy series is set to be adapted for television. Kuang is a Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Award-nominated author.

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Author Q&A: Delizhia Jenkins | The Book of Maya (Vampire Hunters Academy)
Books, Vampires Chris Well 4/19/22 Books, Vampires Chris Well 4/19/22

Author Q&A: Delizhia Jenkins | The Book of Maya (Vampire Hunters Academy)

“I am not emotionally prepared for what I am about to write and to be honest, I do not think the readers will be prepared for what is going to happen either.”

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Complete Gamera: Giant Monster Movies
Giant Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 4/18/22 Giant Monsters, Flashback Chris Well 4/18/22

Complete Gamera: Giant Monster Movies

Gamera is a giant monster, or kaiju, that appeared in a dozen Japanese films. Intended to compete with Godzilla, Gamera has become a Japanese icon in his own right…

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Delizhia Jenkins: The Book of Maya—Vampire Hunters Academy [Spotlight]
Vampires, Books Chris Well 4/14/22 Vampires, Books Chris Well 4/14/22

Delizhia Jenkins: The Book of Maya—Vampire Hunters Academy [Spotlight]

Born into one of the most powerful covens on the North American continent, Maya Beauvais has a past with a dangerous history that brings chills…

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Brandon Sanderson: Where Should You Start With His Books?
Books Chris Well 4/11/22 Books Chris Well 4/11/22

Brandon Sanderson: Where Should You Start With His Books?

Brandon Sanderson is the author of such bestsellers as the Mistborn trilogy and its sequels. Check out his suggestions for the best books to start with based on your own interests.

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Jennifer Meinking: To Love a Queen: A Pawn’s Game Book 1 [Spotlight]
Magic, Books Chris Well 4/7/22 Magic, Books Chris Well 4/7/22

Jennifer Meinking: To Love a Queen: A Pawn’s Game Book 1 [Spotlight]

Frigga of Asgard has reached her breaking point. And now, a growing friendship with her husband’s most trusted advisor thrusts her into a daring game of desire and deception.

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He’s Back! Beetlejuice The Musical + Alternate Versions of “The Whole Being Dead Thing”
Music, Comedy Chris Well 4/4/22 Music, Comedy Chris Well 4/4/22

He’s Back! Beetlejuice The Musical + Alternate Versions of “The Whole Being Dead Thing”

He’s back—and deader than ever! BEETLEJUICE is returning to Broadway and haunting a brand-new house. Based on Tim Burton’s dark comedy film, this hilarious musical resumes April 8, 2022.

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Complete The Laundry Files Series by Charles Stross
Magic, Books, Comedy Chris Well 4/3/22 Magic, Books, Comedy Chris Well 4/3/22

Complete The Laundry Files Series by Charles Stross

What if Occult Threats Were Fought by Cubicle Workers? Charles Stross’ The Laundry Files series is a workplace comedy that mixes Lovecraft with spycraft. As the author explains, “The basic premise of the series is sort of a mash-up." Find out about all the books in the series!

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Frankenstein’s Monster: 13 Alternate Versions
Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Movies, Books, Comedy, Comics Chris Well 4/2/22 Flashback, Universal Monsters, TV, Movies, Books, Comedy, Comics Chris Well 4/2/22

Frankenstein’s Monster: 13 Alternate Versions

The creature from Mary Shelley’s 1800s novel Frankenstein is one of the most recognized icons in storytelling, having spent more than 200 years being adapted into all sorts of media.

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Q&A regarding Custom-Writing’s ‘Dehumanization & Monsters in Literature’
Chris Well 3/31/22 Chris Well 3/31/22

Q&A regarding Custom-Writing’s ‘Dehumanization & Monsters in Literature’

Throughout history, we can see people divide themselves into groups and use violence to discriminate. Custom-Writing.org has posted “Dehumanization & Monsters in Literature.”

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It's Lit: Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy
Books, Flashback Chris Well 3/31/22 Books, Flashback Chris Well 3/31/22

It's Lit: Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy

Unlike many great authors of Western classic literature, Poe is recognized by name and face almost more than the titles of his stories and poems.

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‘The City We Became’ by N. K. Jemisin [Live READ IN COLOUR Book Club Discussion]
Books Chris Well 3/28/22 Books Chris Well 3/28/22

‘The City We Became’ by N. K. Jemisin [Live READ IN COLOUR Book Club Discussion]

Four-time Hugo Award-winning author N.K. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a "glorious" story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City.

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex®. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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