September already?
Sep 08, 2024 11:31 am
Hello, my darlings!
And welcome to my new subscribers! I'm so happy to have you here. I hope you're all doing well as September begins. Personally I'm a little shocked that it's September already. Somehow the summer flew by or flew away from me. I don't even feel like I got to enjoy it much. The weather seemed to either be disgustingly hot and humid or rainy or both, so I didn't get much time outside. September does begin my favorite time of year, though, and I've promised myself I'm going to savor it and appreciate it, so I won't be able to say it got away from me. I love autumn and the slide into it, as the weather gets a little cooler and crisper. And I've never shaken the feeling of September being the beginning of a new year that came with school starting again (even though school is long behind me!). It always feels like new beginnings and possibilities, and I can carry that into the new season with me. It also feels like a need for new stationary—I'm not the only one who loved (still loves) school supplies, right?
This month, since it is somehow September already, I'll be participating in Rainbow Space Magic again. RSM is a virtual con held over Zoom that is free to attend. It brings together so many authors of LGBTQ spec fic and is so much fun. The final schedule hasn't been released yet, but I know I will be both doing a reading and participating in a panel discussion called the The Physicality and Sensory Pleasures of Worldbuilding. I'm still thinking I might read a bit from To Know a Dragon Spy for my reading, even though whatever pages I choose to read will certainly be edited more before the book makes it way into your hands. We'll see what happens. You can find general info about RSM and registration at the link below.
Gorgeous fox who came and hung out in the grass near my patio for a while. I've been trying to catch of picture of this fox for ages (I love foxes!), so this was exciting.
Appearances
Rainbow Space Magic 5.0 Virtual Con, September 21-22
On the Blog
Rainbow Snippets August 31-September 1
Books on Sale
The Chronicles of Tournai and Elemental Magicae ebooks are 50% off at NineStar Press with code SEPDEAL through September 30th.
And The Dragon's Devotion is still $1.99 in ebook on Amazon.
To Love the Dragon King
Once upon a time, before the hunts, dragons were plentiful in the world. Now they exist only in legend…except in the land of Ivria.
Featured Backlist Book of the Month
Love was nothing they expected but everything they needed.
(Also known as the warm-hug-in-book-form book)
Currently Reading
I'm only a couple of chapters into Secondhand Skin as I write this newsletter, so I can't tell you too much yet. But I've been looking forward to this book for a while. It's part of the Soulbound series, which really should be read in order, but this book gives us Wade's story and I've been excited for him to get his HEA!
Monthly Book Rec
I just finished reading Rise and Divine the other day and had to recommend it. It's actually the last book in the Witches of Thistle Grove series (*sobs*), so I suppose I'm really recommending the whole series. I may do a reread from the beginning because they are the perfect witchy books for fall.
Collections
Looking for some new books to read? Check out these collections:
Until next time!
Antonia