Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson BBNYA stands for the Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Award. As the name implies, the Awards are selected by a panel of book bloggers. Anyone who blogs about books can become a panelist. The annual competition began in 2020. In the first three years the winning novels have been in the sci-fi, fantasy, horror and thriller genres.The goal of the Awards program is to give under appreciated, lesser known Indie authors a chance to make themselves known without being overshadowed by the big names, but also show the world the power of...… Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson BBNYA stands for the Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Award. As the name implies, the Awards are selected by a panel of book bloggers. Anyone who blogs about books can become a panelist. The annual competition began in 2020. In the first three years the winning novels have been in the sci-fi, fantasy, horror and thriller genres.The goal of the Awards program is to give under appreciated, lesser known Indie authors a chance to make themselves known without being overshadowed by the big names, but also show the world the power of...WW…

This is the final book in Sylvain Neuvel's Take Them to the Stars trilogy. The series follows two ancient alien peoples who have been hiding on Earth for centuries. The Kibsu are searching for a home for their people, and pass on their secrets from mother to daughter. The Trackers seek to defeat the Kibsu's mission, and to do so they hunt the Kibsu down and kill them. The protagonist of Book 3 is Aster, a 12-year-old girl who doesn't know that she's a Kibsu. Aster's mother vanished when she was little. Her mother left behind a mysterious signal that could summon help from their home...…This is the final book in Sylvain Neuvel's Take Them to the Stars trilogy. The series follows two ancient alien peoples who have been hiding on Earth for centuries. The Kibsu are searching for a home for their people, and pass on their secrets from mother to daughter. The Trackers seek to defeat the Kibsu's mission, and to do so they hunt the Kibsu down and kill them. The protagonist of Book 3 is Aster, a 12-year-old girl who doesn't know that she's a Kibsu. Aster's mother vanished when she was little. Her mother left behind a mysterious signal that could summon help from their home...WW…

I like to read.  I've always liked to read.  When I was a kid (a million years ago), I used to walk around with a book in my hands, reading.  This was well before we had the phones we have these days, and it was definitely NOT the usual thing to be walking around with some object in your hands, reading and oblivious to the world.  But that was me.Over the course of time my reading shifted from books to newspapers and magazines, and then in the working world to memos and paper reports, and then screens of emails and PowerPoints.  Now that I'm on the other end of the...…I like to read.  I've always liked to read.  When I was a kid (a million years ago), I used to walk around with a book in my hands, reading.  This was well before we had the phones we have these days, and it was definitely NOT the usual thing to be walking around with some object in your hands, reading and oblivious to the world.  But that was me.Over the course of time my reading shifted from books to newspapers and magazines, and then in the working world to memos and paper reports, and then screens of emails and PowerPoints.  Now that I'm on the other end of the...WW…

  Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller This is a story within a story, and both of the stories are true. Lulu Miller wraps a memoir of a troubled time in her life around a biography of the persistent researcher and scientist named David Starr Jordan. If I had known that before reading this book, I would have said that it sounds like a combination that wouldn’t make for good reading. But I would have been very wrong. Lulu’s father is a scientist and researcher, and also an atheist who believes that the meaning of life is that there is...…  Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller This is a story within a story, and both of the stories are true. Lulu Miller wraps a memoir of a troubled time in her life around a biography of the persistent researcher and scientist named David Starr Jordan. If I had known that before reading this book, I would have said that it sounds like a combination that wouldn’t make for good reading. But I would have been very wrong. Lulu’s father is a scientist and researcher, and also an atheist who believes that the meaning of life is that there is...WW…

A big KajaFax shout to Jez Strode today as he celebrates his birthday. We hope you have a fantastic day Jez, lots of love from KajaFax and all of your fans. Like Loading...…A big KajaFax shout to Jez Strode today as he celebrates his birthday. We hope you have a fantastic day Jez, lots of love from KajaFax and all of your fans. Like Loading...WW…

Art Nouveau – Fear Machine We did previously have a feature on this track which included a YouTube video, unfortunately the user who uploaded that video has since closed their account, meaning this track was no longer available to listen to on YouTube. That was of course unacceptable, so we’ve uploaded the track ourselves for your continued listening pleasure! This incredibly rare single was privately pressed with 1000 copies available, many of those will now be lost, destroyed, damaged or tucked away in collections. Fear Machine, enjoy! Hope you enjoyed the video. 2012 KajaFax…Art Nouveau – Fear Machine We did previously have a feature on this track which included a YouTube video, unfortunately the user who uploaded that video has since closed their account, meaning this track was no longer available to listen to on YouTube. That was of course unacceptable, so we’ve uploaded the track ourselves for your continued listening pleasure! This incredibly rare single was privately pressed with 1000 copies available, many of those will now be lost, destroyed, damaged or tucked away in collections. Fear Machine, enjoy! Hope you enjoyed the video. 2012 KajaFaxWW…

Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative by Jennifer Burns 592 pages Farrar, Straus and Giroux Published: Nov 2023 Released two weeks ago, Jennifer Burns’s “Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative” is the most significant biography of Friedman ever published. Burns is an associate professor of history at Stanford and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. She is also the author of “Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right.”  Milton Friedman (1912-2006) was a Nobel Prize-winning economist, advisor to several world leaders (including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and...…Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative by Jennifer Burns 592 pages Farrar, Straus and Giroux Published: Nov 2023 Released two weeks ago, Jennifer Burns’s “Milton Friedman: The Last Conservative” is the most significant biography of Friedman ever published. Burns is an associate professor of history at Stanford and a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. She is also the author of “Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right.”  Milton Friedman (1912-2006) was a Nobel Prize-winning economist, advisor to several world leaders (including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and...WW…

Jackie: Public, Private, Secret by J. Randy Taraborrelli 528 pages St. Martin’s Press Published: July 2023 Released this past summer, J. Randy Taraborrelli’s biography of Jackie Kennedy is detailed, revealing and, in the end, utterly absorbing. Taraborrelli is a biographer and a former journalist whose best-known books include biographies of Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Cher and the Kennedy family. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994) was an American socialite, cultural icon and the 35th first lady of the United States. Her first husband (John F....…Jackie: Public, Private, Secret by J. Randy Taraborrelli 528 pages St. Martin’s Press Published: July 2023 Released this past summer, J. Randy Taraborrelli’s biography of Jackie Kennedy is detailed, revealing and, in the end, utterly absorbing. Taraborrelli is a biographer and a former journalist whose best-known books include biographies of Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Cher and the Kennedy family. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994) was an American socialite, cultural icon and the 35th first lady of the United States. Her first husband (John F....WW…

Into the Amazon: The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist by Larry Rohter 480 pages W.W. Norton & Company Published: May 2023 One of this year’s most intriguing new releases is Larry Rohter’s biography of Cândido Rondon, the Brazilian explorer who led the 1913-14 Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition. Rohter is a journalist and author who recently served as South American bureau chief for the New York Times. His previous book “Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country Transformed” was published in 2010. Unless you’ve read Candice...…Into the Amazon: The Life of Cândido Rondon, Trailblazing Explorer, Scientist, Statesman, and Conservationist by Larry Rohter 480 pages W.W. Norton & Company Published: May 2023 One of this year’s most intriguing new releases is Larry Rohter’s biography of Cândido Rondon, the Brazilian explorer who led the 1913-14 Roosevelt-Rondon Scientific Expedition. Rohter is a journalist and author who recently served as South American bureau chief for the New York Times. His previous book “Brazil on the Rise: The Story of a Country Transformed” was published in 2010. Unless you’ve read Candice...WW…

In the vast and frozen landscapes of Siberia, a stunning discovery has been made that challenges our understanding of life and its remarkable resilience. Ancient worms, preserved in the permafrost for thousands of years, have been found to come back to life, offering fascinating insights into the potential for life in extreme environments. In this article, we delve into the captivating world of these reanimated creatures, their significance, and the implications they hold for our understanding of life as we know it.Hidden beneath the frozen depths of Siberia's permafrost lie remnants of a...…In the vast and frozen landscapes of Siberia, a stunning discovery has been made that challenges our understanding of life and its remarkable resilience. Ancient worms, preserved in the permafrost for thousands of years, have been found to come back to life, offering fascinating insights into the potential for life in extreme environments. In this article, we delve into the captivating world of these reanimated creatures, their significance, and the implications they hold for our understanding of life as we know it.Hidden beneath the frozen depths of Siberia's permafrost lie remnants of a...WW…