Hello!  I’m back with a real blog post today.

Now don’t worry – this blog post will be 100% free of Game of Throne and Avenger: End Game spoilers!  The biggest reason is that I still haven’t watched season 7 of GOT and still haven’t seen the second Avengers movie yet!  hahah!  So consider this blog a safe spot and spoiler free!

We’re about a month out from the release of The Stranger!  My next novel is a (surprise, surprise) dark, bleak story set at a campground.  It was a story I needed to tell and so far the folks who’ve read it have appeared to connect with a few of the key themes I focused on!

If you haven’t seen any of my posts about it yet, here is the Goodreads link;

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45134451-the-stranger

Over the next four weeks there will be a number of cool features coming out in the lead up.  Over at Kendall Reviews, Gavin did an extended interview with me, where we chatted about each of my prior releases.  I think these will be something you’ll really dig!

I’m working on the back end and will announce when the ebook preorders are live!

As well – there will be one of the coolest contests I’ve ever done coming up.  So keep an eye out for that!

PYPER-MAY-NIA!

As previously announced, I’m dedicating the month of May to sharing my love of Andrew Pyper with the world!

So on May 1st I began reading Mr. Pyper’s newest The Homecoming.

For details on that release, please check out the Goodreads page here;

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40538904-the-homecoming

I’m 20% into the book and already it’s turning out to be a phenomenal read.  His prior release ‘The Only Child’ has my favourite opening line in a book ever, but the start to this novel is outstanding.  Pyper’s prose is so easy going that he quickly sucks you in and within only a few chapters you find that you’ve become deeply invested in what is going on.

Can’t wait to see where this goes.

What I’m Reading;

I’m one of those readers – where I have multiple books on the go at any one time.  So as well as The Homecoming I’m also reading;

We Sold Our Souls – Grady Hendrix.  I’m 50% into this read and it’s a mixed bag.  Aspects I like and aspects I don’t.  Hope it pulls together.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37715859-we-sold-our-souls

Mr. Sticks – Jeffrey Hale.  I’m not familiar with this author but it was offered to us at Kendall Reviews and the synopsis was really intriguing.  The story is just starting to pick up, but the opening chapter was creepy as hell.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37715859-we-sold-our-souls

Netherkind – Greg Chapman.  I’ve previously read The Followers by Chapman and really enjoyed it.  This was offered up at Kendall Reviews as well and I snapped it up.  20% in and really digging where this is going.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44888094-netherkind

Artemis One-Zero- Five – Christopher Henderson.

I have to admit – this one was never on my radar originally.  Christopher is a big-time supporter of all things Kendall Reviews, so I checked out his profile on Twitter and saw he’d released a book.  I really like supporting folks who support me so I snagged his book.  So far it’s a really unique slow-burning sci-fi/horror.  I’m 50% in and from the last few chapters it’s evident the gas pedal is about to be hit.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39779015-artemis-one-zero-five

Tunes I’m Jamming:

This week’s been all about groove.  Listened to a ton of rocking heavier stuff.  So here’s four tracks to make you bang your head and possibly break the speed limit with it cranked.

Revocation – The Grip Tightens.

Revocation always puts out top notch metal, but this track just hums along.  The video is great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rXZs9FviFQ

 

Knocked Loose – Mistakes Like Fractures

You looking for a really heavy band that brings the bangers every time?  Look no further.

 

Power Trip – Executioner’s Tax

Power Trip is probably the leader of the next wave of thrashers.  These guys write solid slabs of heavy.  Hornet’s Nest is my fav song from them, but I’ve featured that before.  This track though is a close second.

 

Abbath – Calm in Ire of Hurricane

Of course I had to feature this!  New Abbath.  Are you kidding me.  When it was first announced that he’d split from Immortal we all held our breath.

It’s evident we are now privy to the best of both worlds.  Stunning Immortal and phenomenal Abbath.

 

What’s Up in Life?

Life’s been busy and pretty hectic lately, but when isn’t it? haha!

Those who follow me on the various platforms saw that our son got a strider bike, so he’s been really digging that a lot.

We’ve been getting some spring snow, which for most is awful, but I love the snow!

After work today I’m driving to Fort Mac (about 5 hrs north) to help my In Laws pack and move down to Edmonton this weekend, so that’s super exciting!

That’s all for now!

Next week I’ll have two features on Kendall Reviews so watch for that!

Have a great weekend!

Steve