Tag: 1980s nostalgia

• Top 5 Christmas Gifts

  Enjoy this ol’ chestnut from my free blog book on the gifts of Christmas past.

  mperone

  December 18, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Charlie Brown, Christmas, eBooks, Free Book, Ghostbusters, giveaways, He-Man, holidays, Nintendo, nostalgia, Photo Essay

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Charlie Brown, CHiPs, Christmas, Christmas gifts, eBooks, Free Book, Ghostbusters, giveaways, He-Man, holidays, Nintendo, nostalgia, Photo Essay, Popeye, SNES, Super Nintendo

• Top 5 Boardgames

  Get your game on old-school style with my latest listicle!

  mperone

  December 11, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, boardgames, book signings, bookstores, nostalgia, The Simpsons, True Stories

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, board-games, boardgames, book signings, bookstores, games, gaming, nostalgia, review, The Simpsons, True Stories

• On Book Signings

  Learn how to sell books like a pro—or at least a mediocre indie author!

  mperone

  November 25, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, bookstores, fiction, magazines, Novels, Publishing, Thanksgiving, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, author, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, book signings, books, bookstores, coming of age, fiction, magazines, Novels, Publishing, reading, signings, Thanksgiving, True Stories, Writing, young adult

• The Beta Feedback of My Next Novel Has Arrived!

  I’ve rounded up some beta feedback for my latest magnum opus, and it’s a mixed bag!

  mperone

  November 6, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Barnes & Noble, Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book signings, bookstores, Discounted book, fiction, Novels, Publishing, reviews, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, Behind the Scenes, beta feedback, book signings, books, bookstores, coming of age, discounted books, fiction, Novels, Publishing, reviews, Writing, young adult

• 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

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

• All My Books Are Free This Weekend!

  I’m giving away all my books for free this weekend! I’m Crazy Mikey, and my deals are insaaaaane!!!

  mperone

  August 28, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, book covers, coming of age, Discounted book, eBooks, fantasy, fiction, Free Book, giveaways, horror, humor, Labor Day, Novels, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, twist endings, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, action-adventure, book covers, books, coming of age, Discounted book, eBooks, fantasy, fiction, Free Book, giveaways, horror, humor, kindle, Labor Day, Novels, Publishing, reading, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, 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

• Interviews!

  Enjoy a few recent interviews of lil’, ol’ me…or keep doomscrolling. It’s your time!

  mperone

  July 18, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book signings, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, Star Wars, True Stories, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, author-interview, Behind the Scenes, book signings, book-review, books, coming of age, FAQ, fiction, Instagram, Interviews, nostalgia, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, Star Wars, Writing, young adult

• Bookstagram Has Discovered My Books (Finally)

  In this oversized blog, Bookstagrammers have discovered my books, though there’s little love for Déjà View.

  mperone

  June 12, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, coming of age, fantasy, horror, Instagram, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, twist endings, Writing, young adult

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Behind the Scenes, book reviews, book-review, books, coming of age, fantasy, fiction, horror, Instagram, Novels, Publishing, reviews, sci-fi, short stories, thrillers, twist endings, Writing, young adult

• I Made My Television Debut on The Donna Drake Show

  The Donna Drake Show interviewed me about my books (and almost made me cry).

  mperone

  February 28, 2025

  1980s nostalgia, 80s nostalgia, Awards, Behind the Scenes, book awards, coming of age, fantasy, horror, Interviews, Novels, Publishing, sci-fi, short stories, T.V., T.V. interviews, T.V. talk shows, talk shows, television, television interviews, thrillers, Writing, young adult

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