Who doesn’t love a great Christmas story? But we don’t want to forget all the other holidays that take place through the year. There’s New Year’s Eve, Easter, the Fourth of July, and even St. Patrick’s Day. While we may have an extra special place in our hearts for Christmas, especially in December, you […]
November 2022 Reader Challenge
Time. It keeps pushing us forward. Except in time slip and dual time stories. Those take characters to other times, often the past, where they see life the way it used to be and learn from those who came before. Often, November is a time for us to consider where we’ve come from to […]
October 2022 Reader Challenge
Mystery. Mayhem. Murder. No month is better than October at tapping into our desires to search out the unexplainable and take joy things that scare us. Though comfort levels differ when dealing with things that go bump in the night, with titles ranging from cozy mysteries to romantic suspense and mystery, there’s bound to […]
September 2022 Reader Challenge
Colored leaves. Cooler temps. Earth-tones décor. When September arrives, we look for a reprieve from the summer heat and gradually get into the swing of fall activities. School. Football. And all things pumpkin spice. Although you don’t have to read a Scrivenings Press/Expanse Books title to qualify for this month’s challenge, we hope you will. […]
August 2022 Reader Challenge
Sword fights. Wizard wars. Fairy tales. Dystopian wastelands. Whether you want to fight a mythical creature or overthrow an oppressive, corrupt government, speculative fiction can take you to worlds of wonder. Nearly all speculative stories have a theme about good versus evil. Although you don’t have to read a Scrivenings Press/Expanse Books title to qualify […]
July 2022 Reader Challenge
America. Land of the free. Home of the brave. This great land has birthed so many stories. To honor our nation’s heritage, the theme of this month’s Reader Challenge is America. And nearly all of Scrivenings Press’s books are either about America or set there. While it’s not necessary to read a Scrivenings Press book […]
June 2022 Reader Challenge
Travel. Seeing new places. Meeting new people. Experiencing new cultures and foods. It’s a favorite past time of many–including fictional characters. Think of how many books you’ve read that included some sort of travel. The list of titles is almost innumerable! Bilbo Baggins went on an adventure in The Hobbit. The entire Hitchhiker’s Guide to […]
May 2022 Reader Challenge
May is often known for its flowers, but spring is also a time when animals have babies, come out of hibernation, and often nibble on gardens. Many authors include animals in their stories. In fact, some of the most beloved classics feature animals as an integral part of the plot. But whether an animal is […]