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Over the years, Armed with A Book has become home to several thoughtful series that spotlight authors, uplift indie voices, and explore storytelling in all its forms. Below you’ll find a summary of all the usual content on a book blog as well as ongoing series that are unique to my blog. Dive in and discover your next read—or your next favorite creator.
📖 The Book Blog Stuff
📝 Book Reviews
Thoughtful, honest reflections on books I’ve read including indie, small press, or underrepresented voices. Occasionally, these are written by my co-blogger and book bestie, Ariel. We read pretty much all genres.
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？Looking for a particular book review, submit the book name(s) here.
📖 A book review by Ariel: To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
📖 A book review by Kriti: The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
💬 Book Discussions
Deep dives into themes, reading experiences, or broader questions that books raise with Ariel. We read a variety and we read a lot.
➡️ Check out all book discussions here.
📖 A book discussion we enjoyed: Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel
📅 New Releases
Each month, Ariel and I compile a curated list of 25–30 new book releases—from big names to indie gems. Posted in the first week of every month, it’s your go-to guide for what’s hitting shelves next.
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➡️ Are you an author? Submit your upcoming book link and publication date here for a chance to be featured!
🎤 Author Interviews & Excerpts
I love chatting with authors, especially once I have read their books. Sometimes, I also host them with book excerpts and a short interview, reflecting on behind the scenes.
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➡️ Explore Book Excerpts
📖 An interview I loved: Samantha Mills, author of The Wings Upon Her Back
✨ Bookish Lists
On Armed with A Book, we love bookish compilations! Here we have themed lists, favorite non-bookish media, and creative mashups—just for the love of storytelling and hobbies
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📖 One of my favorite lists: Armed with A Book Choice Awards 2024
🌟 Ongoing Blog Series
📚 TBR Tales
A personal reading reflection series.
Often I pause to reflect on my towering TBR (to be read) list—celebrating what I’ve read, exploring what’s calling to me next, and documenting how my reading life evolves.
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📖 TBR Tales # 4: How to Read More
🔁 Indie Recommends Indie
Amplifying indie and small press voices—together.
In this series, indie and small press authors recommend books by fellow indie authors. It’s a celebration of mutual support, literary discovery, and stories that deserve the spotlight.
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➡️ Are you an indie author? Get involved! DM me on Instagram or Facebook saying you are interested in this series.
🌀 Series Stories
Behind-the-scenes of book series.
Authors share the journey of writing a complete book series—from idea to final installment. If you love learning about author decisions, world-building, and long-form storytelling, this is your series.
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🎲 The Creator’s Roulette
Guest posts and interviews with creators of all kinds.
This is an open space for creators—writers, illustrators, game designers, podcasters, and more—to share a piece of their world. Every post is different. Every voice matters.
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📖 The Creator’s Roulette # 162: Zoë A. Perry – On Translation
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