BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Ariel: Dancing on TV by Ailish Sinclair
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Ariel: Dancing on TV by Ailish Sinclair

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a young adult contemporary romance: Ariel: Dancing on TV by Ailish Sinclair!

  • Title: Ariel: Dancing on TV
  • Authors: Ailish Sinclair
  • Publication date: January 1st, 2025
  • Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Romance
  • Age group: Young Adult
  • Length: 266 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Blood of the Stars by Karyne Norton
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Blood of the Stars by Karyne Norton

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Our spotlight for today is shining on an epic fantasy that sounds engaging: Blood of the Stars by Karyne Norton!

  • Title: Blood of the Stars
  • Authors: Karyne Norton
  • Publication date: March 18th, 2024
  • Genre: Epic Fantasy
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 696 pages

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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Boys Cry by Misty Gardner
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BBNYA Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Boys Cry by Misty Gardner

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a contemporary fiction revolving around a musician: Boys Cry by Misty Gardner!

  • Title: Boys Cry
  • Authors: Misty Gardner
  • Publication date: November 5th, 2024
  • Genre: Contemporary Fiction/LGBTQIA+/Romance
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 359 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Card Snake by John Morey
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Card Snake by John Morey

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy featuring a card-playing snake: Card Snake by John Morey!

  • Title: Card Snake
  • Authors: John Morey
  • Publication date: September 21st, 2024
  • Genre: Fantasy/Romance/Adventure
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 486 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Children of the Fall by H.S. Down
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Children of the Fall by H.S. Down

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a blend of both sci-fi and horror: Children of the Fall by H.S. Down!

  • Title: Children of the Fall
  • Authors: H.S. Down
  • Publication date: February 24th, 2024
  • Genre: Horror/Science Fiction
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 389 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Coal Gets In Your Veins by Cat Rector
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Coal Gets In Your Veins by Cat Rector

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a paranormal romance featuring one of the more popular creatures of the night: Coal Gets In Your Veins by Cat Rector!

  • Title: Coal Gets In Your Veins
  • Authors: Cat Rector
  • Publication date: October 1st, 2024
  • Genre: Horror/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 400 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Dark Bloom by Molly Macabre
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Dark Bloom by Molly Macabre

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a horror littered with cannibals: Dark Bloom by Molly Macabre!

  • Title: Dark Bloom
  • Authors: Molly Macabre
  • Publication date: August 1st, 2024
  • Genre: Horror/Science Fiction/Romance
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 298 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Dark Town by Palmer Pickering
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Dark Town by Palmer Pickering

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a fantasy LitRPG that sounds intriguing: Dark Town by Palmer Pickering!

  • Title: Dark Town
  • Authors: Palmer Pickering
  • Publication date: April 29th, 2024
  • Genre: Fantasy/LitRPG
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 410 pages

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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Death and the Taxman by David Hankins
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BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight: Death and the Taxman by David Hankins

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Hello, reader!

Today on the blog, I’m helping the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) spotlight all the books that made it to the semi-finals! There were so many incredible books entered this year, so it’s my pleasure to feature the ones that may not have made it to the finals, but were still worthy of note!

But what is BBNYA, exactly? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.
If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official.

Our spotlight for today is shining on a tongue-in-cheek contemporary fantasy that was a lot of fun: Death and the Taxman by David Hankins!

  • Title: Death and the Taxman
  • Authors: David Hankins
  • Publication date: April 15th, 2024
  • Genre: Fantasy/Humor
  • Age group: Adult
  • Length: 330 pages

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Blog Tour: HomeAdrift by Soheil Mirchi
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Blog Tour: HomeAdrift by Soheil Mirchi

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Hello, reader!

Today I’ll be sharing my thoughts as a part of a blog tour run by The Write Reads! The book is an eerie sci-fi novel that will get under your skin in the best of ways: HomeAdrift by Soheil Mirchi.

But, before I give you my full thoughts on the book, I have people to thank. First, thank you to Dave @ The Write Reads and all of the crew for giving me a spot on this tour! Second, thank you to the author for providing me with a free copy of the book so that I could participate in this tour. It is, as always, appreciated!

Alright, now let’s get to the post!

  • Title: HomeAdrift
  • Author: Soheil Mirchi
  • Publisher: Whiskers & Ink Press
  • Publication date: November 12th, 2025
  • Length: 326 pages
  • Genre: Science Fiction
  • Age group: Adult
  • Content/Trigger Warnings: Isolation, trauma, death, suicide

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How far can you go before the silence breaks you?

Commander Solene Ellis has left Earth behind forever. Now she drifts through the void aboard the colony ship Nia Kvara, watching over 100,000 colonists in hibernation. Only Ava, the ship’s AI, keeps her company.

The voyage spans 3,000 years, but for Solene, time comes in fragments—fleeting moments of wakefulness between long, frozen sleeps. Hours blur into decades. Memories unravel. In the stillness, she begins to lose track not only of time, but of herself.

And solitude in deep space doesn’t stay quiet for long. Whispers echo where no one should be. Shadows shift just beyond her vision. A mysterious vessel appears in the void. Even Ava starts to act… strangely.

As reality fractures, Solene must face a terrifying is something out there hunting them—or has her own mind become the true threat? For readers of literary science fiction, space horror, and character-driven psychological drama, HomeAdrift is a story of isolation, survival, and what it means to find home when there’s nowhere left to go.

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