Category Archives: Titles

Happy 3rd Birthday to the Archaeologist’s Guide to the Galaxy!

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Thomas Evans

Today I celebrate the third Anniversary of this blog![1]  This year saw a continued increase in readership, and as with last year, I thought I’d do a quick breakdown of the most popular posts. First, however, I thought it only … Continue reading →

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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, Book 2), Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press, 2009{Scholastic Audio, Narrator: Carolyn McCormick})

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Thomas Evans

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins is the exciting sequel to her blockbuster novel, The Hunger Games. While it is a solid, even enjoyable read that builds upon the first book in the series, it suffers from ‘Middle-Book-In-A-Trilogy’ syndrome, and as such will only really appeal to those who have already read and enjoyed the first book. Continue reading →

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The Art of a Book Cover Part 2 – The Winner for Strings on a Shadow Puppet

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Thomas Evans

The Art of a Book Cover – The cover for “Strings on a Shadow Puppet is revealed! Continue reading →

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Strings on a Shadow Puppet: The Art of a Book Cover

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Thomas Evans

I have long said that, initially, the cover art for a novel is more important to a novel’s success than the writing itself.[1]  We may all say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” but if we are honest, we … Continue reading →

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