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My latest read: "Imagine a Friend" by David Quantick

A unique take on a pillar of childhood fantasy. 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8597193682
The Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5437
The StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5b250244-63a3-4903-99b3-a324291c0a22

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My latest read: "Imagine a Friend" by David Quantick

A unique take on a pillar of childhood fantasy. 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8597193682
The Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5437
The StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5b250244-63a3-4903-99b3-a324291c0a22

#specfic #fantasy #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #book #books #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #readers #reading #readingcommunity #booksof2026 #speculativefiction #bookstodon #booktodon

My latest read: "Imagine a Friend" by David Quantick

A unique take on a pillar of childhood fantasy. 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8597193682
The Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5437
The StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5b250244-63a3-4903-99b3-a324291c0a22

#specfic #fantasy #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #book #books #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #readers #reading #readingcommunity #booksof2026 #speculativefiction #bookstodon #booktodon

My latest read: "Imagine a Friend" by David Quantick

A unique take on a pillar of childhood fantasy. 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8597193682
The Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5437
The StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5b250244-63a3-4903-99b3-a324291c0a22

#specfic #fantasy #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #book #books #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #readers #reading #readingcommunity #booksof2026 #speculativefiction #bookstodon #booktodon

My latest read: "Imagine a Friend" by David Quantick

A unique take on a pillar of childhood fantasy. 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8597193682
The Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5437
The StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5b250244-63a3-4903-99b3-a324291c0a22

#specfic #fantasy #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #book #books #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #readers #reading #readingcommunity #booksof2026 #speculativefiction #bookstodon #booktodon

The Sun Down Motel "It was November 29, 1982, 11:24 p.m. By three o’clock in the morning, Viv Delaney had vanished. That was the beginning" Sale: $22 to $1.99 by Simone St. James Rating: 4.3/5 (18,759 Reviews) #thriller #ghosts #mystery #suspense #books #booksky #supernatural #reads #bestseller

The Sun Down Motel

The Sun Down Motel "It was November 29, 1982, 11:24 p.m. By three o’clock in the morning, Viv Delaney had vanished. That was the beginning" Sale: $22 to $1.99 by Simone St. James Rating: 4.3/5 (18,759 Reviews) #thriller #ghosts #mystery #suspense #books #booksky #supernatural #reads #bestseller

The Sun Down Motel

The Sun Down Motel "It was November 29, 1982, 11:24 p.m. By three o’clock in the morning, Viv Delaney had vanished. That was the beginning" Sale: $22 to $1.99 by Simone St. James Rating: 4.3/5 (18,759 Reviews) #thriller #ghosts #mystery #suspense #books #booksky #supernatural #reads #bestseller

The Sun Down Motel

The Sun Down Motel "It was November 29, 1982, 11:24 p.m. By three o’clock in the morning, Viv Delaney had vanished. That was the beginning" Sale: $22 to $1.99 by Simone St. James Rating: 4.3/5 (18,759 Reviews) #thriller #ghosts #mystery #suspense #books #booksky #supernatural #reads #bestseller

The Sun Down Motel

My latest read: "Platform Decay" by Martha Wells

Want to know what I think about the latest Murderbot excursion?

Pick a link:

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8592775456
The Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5435
The StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/3a65ad7e-7d91-4093-9509-992d34ab0954

#specfic #scifi #murderbot #bookreview #bookrec #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity #sciencefiction #speculativefiction #bookrec #bookrecs #bookreviews #booksof2026 #bookstodon #booktodon

My latest read: "Platform Decay" by Martha Wells

Want to know what I think about the latest Murderbot excursion?

Pick a link:

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8592775456
The Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5435
The StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/3a65ad7e-7d91-4093-9509-992d34ab0954

#specfic #scifi #murderbot #bookreview #bookrec #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity #sciencefiction #speculativefiction #bookrec #bookrecs #bookreviews #booksof2026 #bookstodon #booktodon

The Good Lie "Part of the game, for many killers, is the con of the innocent, the hiding of the monster, the successful deceptionr" Sale: $3.99 to $1.99 by A. R. Torre Rating: 4.3/5 (72,358 Reviews) #psychological #thriller #crime #mystery #suspense #novel #booksky #books #serialkiller #reads

The Good Lie

Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt (The Seven Sisters) "Hope means hoping even when things seem hopeless. Choose to be hopeful & amazing things can happen" Sale: $14.99 to $1.99 by Lucinda Riley 4.7/5 (49,654 Reviews) #fiction #family #sisters #booksky #historical #reads #books #bestseller #literature

Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt (T...

ICYMI: "The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer" has been released!

Enter a vast universe of speculative fiction with this collection of three unforgettable tales that combine the best of sci-fi, horror, and various types of thrillers.

GET YOURS NOW: https://books2read.com/nwtp

#specfic #scifi #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #book #books #read #reads #reading #readers #readingcommunity #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #whattoread #bestbooks #booksof2026 #bestreads #bookstodon #booktodon #ICYMI

Away With the Fairies "Phryne Fisher isn't really a glossy girl, she's just pretending to be one to solve the suspicious death" Sale: $15.99 to $0.99 by Kerry Greenwood 4.5/5 (2,406 Reviews) #historical #mystery #booksky #phrynefisher #1920s #australia #reads #fiction #books

Away With the Fairies

Love speculative fiction?

Give me $2 and a few hours of your time and I'll tell you three stories you'll never forget.

https://books2read.com/nwtp

The best part? When you've finished those, there's so much more to explore!

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ICYMI: "The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer" has been released! You can get it right now from all sorts of places:

https://books2read.com/nwtp

Initial ratings are trickling into Goodreads, even as more readers dive in to the Timelines. What are YOU waiting for? Come join the party!

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https://youtu.be/p9n-rpgQQBA?si=cXpnAZPzoFds5VwU

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RELEASE DAY! - "The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer" is now available worldwide from a variety of stores:

https://books2read.com/nwtp

Love speculative fiction, or just want to see what all the fuss is about? This is a great place to start but don't take my word for it...

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My latest read: "Service Model" by Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow

A robot kills its master with no idea why, finding it isn't the only thing that's "gone wrong" in the world. 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8564311226
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5431
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/a214e3c7-bad0-4345-86fb-129fa14d34a7

#specfic #scifi #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #book #books #bookreview #bookreviews #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #bookstodon #booktodon

My latest read: "Haunted Hamburger House" by Frank J. Edler

A tasty treat for fans of multi-genre speculative fiction, with a dash of absurdist humor, and clowns! 🤡👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8556771355
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5430
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bde3af02-3810-4241-bdb7-353cae069905

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My latest read: "Haunted Hamburger House" by Frank J. Edler

A tasty treat for fans of multi-genre speculative fiction, with a dash of absurdist humor, and clowns! 🤡👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8556771355
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5430
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/bde3af02-3810-4241-bdb7-353cae069905

#specfic #bizarro #absurdist #book #books #bookreview #bookreviews #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #readingcommunity #speculativefiction #read #reads #reading #bookstodon #booktodon

As if yesterday's news wasn't exciting enough, "The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 2" has hit #1 on Amazon's Metaphysical Science Fiction chart more than a month before launch. Again, a huge thank you to everyone who's pre-ordered!

Find the eBook/paperback at your favorite store: https://books2read.com/nwt2

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"The Nod/Wells Timelines - A Primer" releases this Friday, May 1st, but it's already hit #1 on Amazon's Science Fiction Anthologies chart. A big thank you to everyone who pre-ordered!

Find the eBook/paperback at your favorite store:
https://books2read.com/nwtp

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NEW BLOG POST: News and Notes - April 2026

Trying something new (for me) with this one. See what you think.

https://vortex-1.blogspot.com/2026/04/news-and-notes-april-2026.html

#blog #post #blogpost #specfic #speculativefiction #author #writer #update #authorupdate #authorsofmastodon #booksofmastodon #reading #readingcommunity #books #bookstodon #booktodon #scifi #sciencefiction #reads

FYI: Most book stores can easily stock any of my books and many already do. If you want to read something of mine and shop local, you absolutely can. Also, Bookshop(dot)org is a thing:

https://bookshop.org/lists/the-nod-wells-timelines

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Pachinko (National Book Award Finalist) "You want to see a very bad man? Make an ordinary man successful beyond his imagination" Sale: $21.99 to $1.99 by Min Jin Lee Rating: 4.5/5 (84,756 Reviews) #Pachinko #Historical #Fiction #Books #Korean #Japan #Family #Saga #Reads #BookSky

Pachinko (National Book Award ...

Pleased to report that "Mr. Perkins Goes to Hell" is now available at a variety of online stores in addition to Amazon:

https://books2read.com/mrp

Whether you're new to The Nod/Wells Timelines or a seasoned veteran, enjoy this potent tale of sci-fi, horror, and memorable thrills!

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ENDING SOON - The eBook edition of "The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" is just $2.99 (US) worldwide until the end of March at a variety of online stores:

https://books2read.com/nwt

If you love speculative fiction, this book is for you!

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Want a quick yet satisfying speculative-fiction story that will stick with you? The Nod/Wells Timelines "Value Menu" contains six standalone tales that have proven their worth with readers and authors alike. Just $1 each every day at Amazon:

https://amazon.com/author/michaelshotter

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"The Nemesis Legacy," continuing to do work on Goodreads. Come join the party! 🎉🙂👍

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/228875406-the-nemesis-legacy

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https://clnichols.medium.com/list/the-paranormal-when-science-meets-the-supernatural-bf6f837017b8

The Paranormal -- 36 Articles & Stories on Medium

#paranormal #series #medium #reads #reading #readercommunity

ICYMI: I've been reading and reviewing a lot of books lately. That will slow as my focus returns to my own projects but 2026 is already off to a strong start.

Goodreads
https://goodreads.com/review/list/71384024-michael-shotter?shelf=read
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/library/19?shelf=83
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books-read/shotterwriting

#book #books #bookreview #bookreviews #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #reader #readers #reading #readingcommunity #whattoread #booksof2026 #2026reads #bookstodon #booktodon

My latest read: "Rider in the Widow Lands" by Coy Hall

Searching for a brief, potent excursion into a dark realm of swords and sorcery? Give this one a try! 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8348424144
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5398
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/524713ed-1da6-4c8e-90cc-1ea67c9106a2

#specfic #dark #fantasy #book #books #ebook #ebooks #review #bookreview #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #reader #readers #reading #readingcommunity #bookrec #bookstodon #booktodon

My latest read: "Puzzle House" by Duncan Ralston

Love puzzle-based horror? You'll almost certainly enjoy this one. Highly recommended! 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8343805489
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5396
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/9f609949-1e70-4952-962a-a6bb83fe51ef

#puzzle #horror #book #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #reader #readers #reading #readingcommunity #bookstodon #booktodon #books

Looking for a quick, satisfying speculative-fiction story?

Enter a vast universe of science fiction, horror, and thrillers of all sorts with The Nod/Wells Timelines "Value Menu," available exclusively at Amazon:

https://amazon.com/author/michaelshotter

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My latest read: "Mastodon" by Steve Stred @stevestred

Eager for a chilling excursion into the wilds of Canada where copious cryptids aren't the only concern? Give this one a try! 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8335057585
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/5395
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/1e128965-94fb-4fe1-a4c0-c4eb912a20ff

#specfic #horror #book #books #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #bookstodon #booktodon

Love speculative fiction?

Sci-fi? Horror? The paranormal? Thrillers of all sorts?

These books are for you!

http://michaelshotter.com

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An extended audiobook sample of "The Nemesis Legacy"

https://youtu.be/CcOsOOJhWD8?si=8Wd5K62z9KhATRia

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FYI: The pre-order/launch price for the Kindle edition of "The Nemesis Legacy" ends on February 1st. At that point, its cost will increase to $9.99 US and it will not be discounted again for quite a while, so be sure to grab yours now!

https://amazon.com/dp/B0DZ2ZCVX8

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Yes, I have a new book you should absolutely check out, but that's not going to stop me from recommending others I've recently read and enjoyed. It's just how I roll. 📚🤪👍

Reviews:

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/71384024-michael-shotter?shelf=read
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/library/19?shelf=83
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books-read/shotterwriting

#specfic #scifi #horror #book #books #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #bookstodon #booktodon #sciencefiction #ICYMI #FYI

With the current weather in much of the US right now, these initial reviews from readers of "The Nemesis Legacy" seem perfect to me! ❄️🙂

https://amazon.com/dp/B0DZ2ZCVX8

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My latest read: "A Dark Whimsy" by DS LaLonde

In search of a dark fantasy novel that melds the uncanny with the ordinary? Give this one a try! 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8280627835
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/1690
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/df58cf28-f4e0-4bb4-8228-a862216fe463

#dark #fantasy #horror #book #books #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #bookstodon #booktodon

Another early review for "The Nemesis Legacy," this time from Kelsey's Reading Realm! You can find her on:

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kelseys_reading_realm
Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/175991675-kelsey?shelf=read

Get "The Nemesis Legacy"

Amazon
https://amazon.com/dp/B0FVFK9MZB
Bookshop
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-nemesis-legacy-michael-shotter/f885caebf7c1c3dc?aid=110466&ean=9798294589875&listref=the-nod-wells-timelines&next=t

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My latest read: "Echoes and Embers" by Pedro Iniguez

Looking for a solid collection of diversely-themed speculative-fiction tales? Give this one a try! 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8266920795
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/1689
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5dbbbf6a-711a-41c9-94e2-02ba8e85fa47

#specfic #scifi #horror #book #shortstory #shortfiction #collection #anthology #review #bookreview #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #bookstodon #booktodon #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity

A major goal of The Nod/Wells Timelines "Value Menu" is to give readers opportunities to experience my works of speculative fiction with as small an investment of time and money as possible; however, that doesn't mean the stories don't pack a punch. 👇

https://amazon.com/author/michaelshotter

#specfic #speculativefiction #scifi #sciencefiction #horror #thriller #story #stories #shortstory #shortstories #quickread #quickreads #whattoread #read #reads #reading #readingcommunity #bookstodon #booktodon

My latest read: "Special Delivery" by Rex Burke

In search of a "military sci-fi" book about a ragtag team on a secret mission? This one's worth a look! 👍

Goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8247128459
Book Radar
https://thebookradar.com/review/1677
StoryGraph
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0da42962-b3e2-49bb-97cb-99e539aa4207

#specfic #scifi #bookreview #booksofmastodon #readersofmastodon #read #reads #reading #reader #readers #readingcommunity #bookreviews #bookrec #bookrecs #bookstodon #booktodon

How High We Go in the Dark: A Novel “My father used to say our planet and everyone on it was made of pure possibility” Sale: $18.99 to $1.99 by Sequoia Nagamatsu @[email protected] Rating: 4.1/5 (4,537 Reviews) #SciFi #PostApocalyptic #Speculative #Climate #bestseller #Books #Reads #BookSky

How High We Go in the Dark: A ...

FYI: The paperback edition of "The Nod/Wells Timelines - Volume 1" is now available at Walmart:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Nod-Wells-Timelines-The-Nod-Wells-Timelines-Volume-1-Book-1-Paperback-9798232308650/18682912943

Other Options:
https://books2read.com/nwt

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RELEASE DAY! - The paperback and hardcover editions of "The Nemesis Legacy" are now available worldwide via Amazon!

Paperback
https://amazon.com/dp/B0FVFK9MZB
Hardcover
https://amazon.com/dp/B0FXL8VQV9

Kindle edition Jan. 23.
Other paperback options coming soon!

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