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I Am the Center of Evil: Blood of the Devil

February 1, 2026
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I Am the Center of Evil: Blood of the Devil

I don’ty know about “evil,” but it’s certainly very bad. (h/t PJ)

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day I

February 1, 2026
Nathan
New Covers For Old
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Come and see those previously featured covers that have been swapped out! Are they improved? Well…

Longtime readers know how this works: Grab the handle at the bottom and pull it to the left to reveal the new cover.

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The Midnight Train Murders

January 31, 2026
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The Midnight Train Murders

That font sure means business.

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Blood of Angels – The Second Book of Joy

January 31, 2026
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Blood of Angels – The Second Book of Joy

In the presence of greatness.

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SEEKING SOLACE: WiLd cAt iN a PrEsSuRe cOoKeR

January 31, 2026
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SEEKING SOLACE: WiLd cAt iN a PrEsSuRe cOoKeR

I was going to call it boring, but that capitalization in the subtitle…

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The 1855 Murder Case of Missouri versus Celia, an Enslaved Woman

January 30, 2026
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The 1855 Murder Case of Missouri versus Celia, an Enslaved Woman

“And because of the subject matter, no one will dare criticize my cover design!”

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Coloring and learning your Alphabets, Shapes, Colors and numbers

January 30, 2026
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Coloring and learning your Alphabets, Shapes, Colors and numbers

“I shall assemble disparate clipart to teach the ABCs! No one’s ever thought of that before!” (“Alphabets?”)

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Elements of Power: A New Adult Fantasy Quest (The Metalist’s Journey Book 2)

January 30, 2026
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Elements of Power: A New Adult Fantasy Quest (The Metalist’s Journey Book 2)

Can’t use that punchline… or that one…

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