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Category: Book Reviews

Examining book formatting: The Sword of Midras
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Examining book formatting: The Sword of Midras

Posted on October 8, 2019October 2, 2019 by Beth
Before I started writing my own books, I honestly didn’t really notice how books were formatted. There were little things I noticed, like pretty graphics, but I didn’t really pay much attention. I didn’t sit and examine them or anything like that–I just wanted to get back to the story.… Read the rest...
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Book review: Song for the Basilisk by Patricia A. McKillip

Posted on February 24, 2015May 5, 2015 by Beth
I wholly believe that reading good literature is one of the best ways to improve your writing. My childhood library didn’t stock Ms. McKillip’s books. If they had, I might have grown to be a better writer much earlier in my life. I enjoyed reading other authors that were popular… Read the rest...
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Book Review: The Alchemist

Posted on August 19, 2014May 5, 2015 by Beth
When people tell me that a book changed their life, I have to admit I’m always a little skeptical. But this time, the words came from a good friend, a friend whose judgment in books I absolutely trust. So when she suggested that I pick it up and give it… Read the rest...
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Book review: The Last Light of the Sun

Posted on June 17, 2014May 5, 2015 by Beth
Now and then, as I find new books to read, I encounter books that frustrate me. This can happen for a lot of reasons, but there’s nothing that frustrates me quite like a good story that suffers from poor execution. These result in books that, while featuring interesting plots and… Read the rest...
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Book Review: Alphabet Of Thorn

Posted on June 11, 2013May 5, 2015 by Beth
Several years ago, I moved from Illinois out to the very edge of North Carolina to settle into what would be me and my husband’s first home together. It was a cozy little apartment with ridiculously high rent, but it came with a few special benefits that weren’t the joy… Read the rest...
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Book Review: City of Blaze (The Fireblade Array #1)

Posted on February 19, 2013May 5, 2015 by Beth
I’m a sucker for fantasy stories. Kings and castles, swords and sorcery, I’m there! Despite being a popular genre, though, I have a hard time finding books that really catch my interest. I don’t mind buying books, but only after they’ve proven themselves to me. I’m a big fan of… Read the rest...
Everything Old is New Again – Or it can be
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Everything Old is New Again – Or it can be

Posted on January 11, 2013May 6, 2015 by Beth
My husband and I are big video game nerds. Big enough nerds that we’ve got Final Fantasy-themed wedding rings, and had matching action figures on a cake at our wedding. Sometimes this nerdiness spills over into other things, influencing everything from the decor in our house to what kind of… Read the rest...

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About Beth Alvarez

A writer of fantasy and paranormal stories, Beth Alvarez was born and raised in southern Illinois. As a child, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was the first book she read on her own…

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