Episode 82 | The Wizard's Butler
Episode 81 | The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Episode 80 | On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness
In this 80th episode, I review On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson. Check this episode out to hear why I loved this book because of how it was so different from many other books. When a cool author with similar interests to me writes a book he would love to read, it works out really well for me too. Kids will also love this book!
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Buy "On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness" on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CCW61R
Check out the author's website:
https://www.andrew-peterson.com/
Check out a couple of my novels:
Haunted House Flipper:
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-House-Flipper-Dan-Absalonson-ebook/dp/B079K6MP28/
The Case of the Missing Snowman:
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Missing-Snowman-Thackeray-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07LHGPW61
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Episode 79 | The Hunger Games
In this 79th episode, I review The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Listen to hear why this book definitely held up to all the hype for me. Extremely well written, and a great choice by the author to go with the uncommon first person present tense format. A high quality read!
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Buy "The Hunger Games" on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Games-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B002MQYOFW/
Check out the author's website:
https://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/
Check out a couple of my novels:
Haunted House Flipper:
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-House-Flipper-Dan-Absalonson-ebook/dp/B079K6MP28/
The Case of the Missing Snowman:
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Missing-Snowman-Thackeray-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07LHGPW61
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Episode 78 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
In this 78th episode, I review Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. This book surprised me. Listen to hear why I loved the way it slowly revealed the magic in the world and why I'm excited to read the next book in the series.
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Buy "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Peregrines-Home-Peculiar-Children/dp/1594746036
Check out the author's website:
https://www.ransomriggs.com/
Check out a couple of my novels:
Haunted House Flipper:
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-House-Flipper-Dan-Absalonson-ebook/dp/B079K6MP28/
The Case of the Missing Snowman:
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Missing-Snowman-Thackeray-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07LHGPW61
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Episode 77 | The Catcher in the Rye
In this 77th episode, I review The Catcher in the Ry by J. D. Salinger. Though not for everyone, and not the kind of book I would typically read, listen to hear why I loved this one!
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Buy "The Catcher in the Rye" on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Catcher-Rye-J-D-Salinger/dp/0316769177
Check out a couple of my novels:
Haunted House Flipper:
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-House-Flipper-Dan-Absalonson-ebook/dp/B079K6MP28/
The Case of the Missing Snowman:
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Missing-Snowman-Thackeray-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07LHGPW61
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Episode 76 | The Big Sleep
In this 76th episode, I review The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. I read this book to check out one of the founding pulp detective novels. Though there are some things to beware of reading this book today, it was a great read and very well written. Listen to hear my thoughts on the book, and some other thoughts on reading older literature in general, reading the works that inspired your favorite authors, and reading things at different ages.
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Buy "The Big Sleep" on Amazon:
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Check out the author's website:
https://www.rcwlitagency.com/authors/chandler-raymond/
Check out my novels I mentioned in this podcast:
Haunted House Flipper:
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-House-Flipper-Dan-Absalonson-ebook/dp/B079K6MP28/
The Case of the Missing Snowman:
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Missing-Snowman-Thackeray-Mysteries-ebook/dp/B07LHGPW61
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Episode 75 | Shadows of the Highridge
In this 75th episode, I review Shadows of the Highridge by Jay Swanson. This prequel novel to Jay's incredible "Into the Nanten" was amazing. It was a thrilling fantasy story, but what stood out to me the most was the authentic and superb dialog.
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Buy "Shadows of the Highridge" on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Shadows-Highridge-Jay-Swanson/dp/0983469997/
Check out the author's website:
https://www.jayswanson.me/past-projects
Check out my novel Haunted House Flipper:
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-House-Flipper-Dan-Absalonson-ebook/dp/B079K6MP28/
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Episode 74 | Void Wraith
In this 74th episode, I review "Destroyer" by Chris Fox, and its sequel "Void Wraith." These books are everything I was looking for in a Science Fiction novel and then some! Listen to the reviews to hear why. Also, they're the first and second in a series of six books, so when you enjoy the book, there will be more for you to read after.
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Short Stories of DanDanTheArtMan 16 - The Night the Lights Came On
Happy Halloween! Hey guys! It's been years since I've released a short story! I am so excited to be doing this again! I have also started podcasting my book reviews. If you liked the story, please buy a copy of the eBook and leave a review on Amazon. That would really help me out!
Story Summary:
Running from his problems, Cody accidentally stumbles on the abandoned old Blackwood mansion. It's been abandoned for decades ever since its owner Jonathan Blackwood mysteriously disappeared. But tonight, the lights are on. Cody texts his friend Tom and they venture inside to solve the mystery of what is going on inside.
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Episode 73 | Into the Nanten
In this 73rd episode, I review Into The Nanten - The Record of My Exile by Jay Swanson. It was my favorite book of 2016 back when I reviewed it. It started as a real-time live blog with journal entries. There is amazing artwork that goes with it, and an outstanding audiobook!
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Episode 72 | The Chimera Sequence
The Chimera Sequence
https://www.elliottgarber.com/author/
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
The Chimera SequenceWritten by Elliott Garber
Narrated by Neil Shah
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Episode 71 | A Study in Scarlet
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A Study in Scarlet audible simon vanceWritten by Arthur Conan Doyle
Narrated by Simon Vance
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Episode 70 | Black Beauty
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Black BeautyWritten by Anna Sewell
Narrated by Simon Vance
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Episode 69 | Wrong Side of Hell
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Star Wars: Lost StarsWritten by Claudia Gray
Narrated by Pierce Cravens
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Episode 68 | Star Wars Lost Stars
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Star Wars: Lost StarsWritten by Claudia Gray
Narrated by Pierce Cravens
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Episode 67 | Charlotte's Web
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Charlotte's WebWritten by E.B. White
Narrated by E.B. White
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Episode 66 | The Cuckoo's Calling
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Episode 65 | The Heart Thief
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
The Heart Thief: The Rhapp's Barren Triptych, Volume 1Written by S. Lee Benedict
Narrated R.C. Quartermaine
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Episode 64 | The Giver
The Giver (Giver Quartet)
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
The GiverWritten by Lois Lowry
Narrated Ron Rifkin
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Episode 63 | Storm Front
Storm Front (Dresden Files)
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Storm Front: The Dresden Files, Book 1Written by Jim Butcher
Narrated James Marsters
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Episode 62 | Looking for Alaska
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Looking for AlaskaWritten by John Green
Narrated Jeff Woodman
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Episode 61 | Nocturnal
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Nocturnal: A Novel (Affiliate Link)Written by Scott Sigler
Narrated Phil Gigante
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Episode 60 | Jurassic Park
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Jurassic Park: A Novel (Affiliate Link)Written by Michael Crichton
Narrated Scott Brick
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Episode 59 | Dead Until Dark
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Dead Until Dark: Sookie Stackhouse Southern Vampire Mystery 1 (Affiliate Link)Written by Charlaine Harris
Narrated Johanna Parker
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Episode 58 | Heir to the Empire
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire (20th Anniversary Edition), The Thrawn Trilogy, Book 1 (Affiliate Link)Written by Timothy Zahn
Narrated by Marc Thompson
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Episode 57 | Mr. Mercedes
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
Mr. Mercedes: A Novel (Affiliate Link)Written by Stephen King
Narrated by Will Patton
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Episode 56 | The Way of Kings
Audiobook Pick-of-the-Week:
The Way of Kings (Stormlight Archive, The) (Affiliate Link)Written by Brandon Sanderson
Narrated by Michael Kramer & Kate Reading
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About Me
- Dan Absalonson
- Dan first started writing stories in elementary school, where he and a friend would skip lunch and recess once a month to eat in the library while hearing all about the new books on the shelves. His love for reading, as with visual art and music, has now extending into creating his own fiction. He works as a digital artist and lives in Washington state with his beautiful family of five.