Coming in December, FREE New Release: The Psychic Astronomy Shoppe! #Giveaway #steampunk #fantasy #scifi

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I’m giving away a holiday treat this December! The Psychic Astronomy Shoppe will be free to everyone who joins the M. Pax Dimension! Stay tuned for the cover reveal!

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The Psychic Astronomy Shoppe is a new story set in Buffalo, NY. The city of my origins! It begins the night before April Fools’ Day. Lainee Corsault’s neighbor is out vacuuming her garden. Strange, indeed! The next morning, giant peas come banging on Lainee’s back door, and there’s a woman from the 1900s on the front porch. Things only get stranger from there!

A blend of steampunk, science fiction, fantasy, time travel, and more, The Psychic Astronomy Shoppe was written with love. It’s filled with places, people, and dreams that have been and will always be part of my life.

To enjoy this special treat, sign up for the M. Pax Dimension! Bonus! You get 4 more FREE books. The first two books in the best-selling science fiction series, TheBackworlds, and the first two books in the popular steampunk fantasy series, The Rifters are yours as well. You can opt out at any time.

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It’s Time for the Thankful for Sci-Fi Sale! #scifi #Booklover #sciencefiction

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Grateful for my readers, here’s a sale to keep you in science fiction books for November!

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The Not of this Earth Bookshop has Semper Audacia, The Renaissance of Hetty Locklear, and Spaceberg on sale for 50% off! What a deal!

Use coupon code thx4scifi2211 at checkout!

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Weird and Wonderful Oregon: Salt Creek Falls #photography #NaturePhotography #NatureBeauty

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Salt Creek Falls is the 3rd highest waterfall in Oregon. Salt Creek is a tributary of the Middle Fork Willamette River. Along this creek are some stunning views with cascading waterways, towering trees, and dizzying mountain peaks.

The creek was formed during the last glacial period and has hot springs closer to Eugene. Oregon loves its geothermal activity. Ancient and current volcanoes are the story of the state.

Salt Creek Falls is also one of a handful of nesting sites in Oregon for the Black Swift, a unique and mysterious bird. You can learn more about them HERE.

The best thing about weird and wild Oregon is there is always a photography opportunity.

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#SciFi Worth Reading: The Kaiju Preservation Society #BookReview

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best selling science fiction from John ScalziThe Kaiju Preservation Society by best-selling science fiction author John Scalzi brightened my days while I was reading it. Several times, it made me laugh out loud. The premise is quite original as to where and how Kaiju live. There’s lots of action, and the references to life-changing moments because of COVID made it relatable and real.

In his postscript, Scalzi says this novel is the equivalent of a pop song, and it is. The plot is often predictable, but the originality of the world in which it takes place was fun.

As you know, I love my monster/giant reptile stories, so I couldn’t resist reading this one. If you’re looking for something light and fun and with a few laughs, The Kaiju Preservation Society will fill that void. And, where do I apply? I want to work there.

When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls “an animal rights organization.” Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on.

What Tom doesn’t tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm, human-free world. They’re the universe’s largest and most dangerous panda and they’re in trouble.

It’s not just the Kaiju Preservation Society who have found their way to the alternate world. Others have, too. And their carelessness could cause millions back on our Earth to die.

 

 

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Mars Needs Women: #SciFi #MovieReview

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science fiction movie reviewCue dramatic music… “There’s only one thing we can do… wait.”

After watching a loudspeaker for longer than anyone would care to, this was the solution to Mars’s threat to Earth.

And then, the Martians come. After a lengthy speech as to why Earth is dangerous to Martians (mostly the greater gravity, which is accurate) and what they will need, the Martians’ first stop is to a… filling station. Watch out! The Martians have a very effective, Kirk-like karate chop maneuver. And no lock is a match for their air knives.

I really dug the red things over their ears and the painted bodysuits where the paint was gloppy and peeling off.

After the Martians steal some money, a car, and clothes and pick up some slang, they go cruising. There’s dancing! When they end up in a gentleman’s club, there’s a sexy lady dancing in a gown.

The Martians can beam around, so I’m not sure why they needed a car. They can also hypnotize you and make you do what they want. And, I guess the Martians are really scary when looking at you because the women started screaming. The Martian dude was just standing there. What’s scary about that? I must have missed something… maybe I was hypnotized by the loudspeaker.

Women start disappearing, and the Martians are pretty discerning. And what is going on with the Earth defense dudes? They’ve been in a conference all day without even a coffee break! Oh no!

***SPOILER ALERT****

One of the Martians falls in love but leaves his lady behind. The other women are sedated and taken to Mars. It ends with the quote The Earth is the cradle of mankind, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever. Okay. I guess that means it’s okay that women were stolen by Martians.

This wasn’t a horrible watch, but it could have been better. It did make me laugh a few times, and there was dancing. I’m not sure sexy dancing counts as it wasn’t a full-fledged dance number kind of thing that I enjoy most. I would give this a 2 beer rating. You might enjoy it with less, but… all you can do is… wait! Yeah, I watch these movies so you don’t have to.

You can watch it on YouTube, and it’s also streaming on Paramount.

Here’s the trailer:

 

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