by A.S. Hardin | Mar 13, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Three Nights at the Jupiter is a true page turner. The flow and structure left me constantly wanting more. It’s gripping and full of suspense and uncertainty as the author deliberately keeps the monster in the shadows, choosing instead to unveil it slowly through...
by A.S. Hardin | Jan 9, 2026 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Love it or hate it, I’m here to share my thoughts on Netflix’s Stranger Things. First off, though I was a toddler the year season one is set, I adored the ’80s-era setting and the show allowed me to experience a time that was simpler, less distracted, and filled with...
by A.S. Hardin | Nov 14, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Favorite Friday Fiction, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
“I will make you bleed. I will make you humble. You may be my creator, but from this day forward, I will be your master.” While there never has been—and likely never will be—an adaptation that comes close to the beauty of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,...
by A.S. Hardin | Oct 10, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
This review is going to be a little different than usual. Today, I’m not discussing a book I’ve read but one I am exceptionally excited for. Following its late November release in Polish, Andrzej Sapkowski released a prequel to the eight-book Witcher series in English...
by A.S. Hardin | Aug 15, 2025 | Blogs/Podcasts, Friday Fiction: Books From Off the Beaten Track
Empire of the Vampire isn’t just another vampire story; it’s a grim coming-of-age tale where faith, morals, and humanity can be lost. This massive tome, rife with dark humor and medieval grit, is rich, dangerous, and unforgiving—where something as innocent as a child...