Category: book reviews

• Is There Life After College? Won First Place at The 2026 PenCraft Book Awards!

  Is There Life After College? won in the category of Young Adult Romance!

  mperone

  October 22, 2026

  Awards, book awards, book reviews, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, magazines, Novels, Publishing, reading, reviews, romance, romance novels, Writing, young adult

  Awards, book awards, book reviews, book-review, books, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, magazines, Novels, Publishing, reading, reviews, romance, romance novels, Writing, young adult

• Book Reviews! (But Not of My Books)

  For once, read some reviews that are not about my books.

  mperone

  October 8, 2026

  Back to the Future, Batman, book reviews, book signings, Book trailer, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance novels, signings, Writing, young adult

  Batman, book reviews, book signings, Book trailer, book-review, books, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance novels, signings, Writing, young adult

• More Reviews of Is There Life After College?

  The reviews keep coming for my new coming-of-age/romance novel.

  mperone

  October 1, 2026

  action-adventure, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, Free Book, giveaways, Interviews, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance novels, signings, talk shows, Writing, young adult

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• The First Reviews for Is There Life After College? Are In

  So is my new novel any good? Isn’t that a subjective question?

  mperone

  September 10, 2026

  book reviews, book signings, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance novels, signings, Writing, young adult

  book reviews, book signings, book-review, books, bookstores, college, college nostalgia, coming of age, fiction, newspapers, Novels, Publishing, reviews, romance, romance novels, signings, Writing, young adult

• An Open Letter to Barnes & Noble

  Dear Barnes & Noble: Why won’t you give me a book signing?

  mperone

  April 16, 2026

  Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, jealousy, letters, Novels, open letters, Publishing, reviews, T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television interviews, True Stories, Writing, young adult

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• The Author Corner Interviewed Me About My Three Books and the Plans for My Next Two

  The Author Corner interviewed me on pantsing vs. plotting, being a late bloomer, and the “spicy scenes” of my next book. Plus: Déjà View gets a cinematic trailer!

  mperone

  February 26, 2026

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, audiobooks, Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book awards, book covers, book reviews, Book trailer, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, humor, Interviews, jealousy, nostalgia, Novels, podcast interviews, podcasts, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, talk shows, True Stories, Twilight Zone, twist endings, Writing, young adult

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• Book Reviews! (but not of my books)

  Read a bunch of book reviews—but, for once, not about my books. (And I finally finished Infinite Jest!)

  mperone

  February 5, 2026

  Behind the Scenes, book reviews, eBooks, fiction, Goodreads, horror, humor, Novels, poetry, Publishing, reviews, Writing

  Behind the Scenes, book reviews, book-review, books, eBooks, fiction, Goodreads, horror, humor, Novels, poetry, Publishing, reading, reviews, Writing

• How to Speak Gen Z: Part 2

  My kids have taught me more Gen Z vocabulary. Come learn with me!

  mperone

  October 16, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, anniversaries, anniversary, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, fiction, humor, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, Writing, young adult

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• Updates! Bookstores, Signings, and Reviews

  It’s been a while since I’ve posted a proper blog, but I’m back with a few bookish updates!

  mperone

  September 4, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, book signings, bookstores, coming of age, Discounted book, eBooks, fantasy, fiction, horror, Labor Day, newspapers, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, True Stories, Twilight Zone, twist endings, Writing, young adult

  80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, book signings, book-review, books, bookstores, coming of age, discounted books, eBooks, fantasy, fiction, Free Book, horror, Labor Day, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, True Stories, Twilight Zone, twist endings, Writing, young adult

• Book Blog For the Love of the Page Reviewed Danger Peak

  Book blog For the Love of the Page reviewed Danger Peak, and it’s a rave!

  mperone

  August 7, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, audiobooks, book reviews, coming of age, fiction, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, audiobooks, book reviews, coming of age, fiction, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, Writing, young adult