George Orwell wrote: “In times of deceit, telling the truth will become a revolutionary act.” I feel like, as a society, we have been living in “times of deceit” for a long time. Somewhere along the way, objective truth became inconvenient, uncomfortable, and sadly uncommon. Dr. Saad’s book sat on my bookshelf for about 2Continue reading “Book Review: The Parasitic Mind by Dr. Gad Saad”
Author Archives: ATL Doyle
Don’t Stop Writing
My love of the written word started when I was very young. Elementary school book fairs were my idea of heaven at the time. My two favorite places in the school: the library and the reading pit — an odd little offshoot from the hallway with a sunken floor, 3 walls made of ceiling-to-floor glassContinue reading “Don’t Stop Writing”
2026
Hello all! Happy New Year, and sorry for ghosting you😥 I realize we are nearly two months into 2026, but I still feel as though I’m recovering from last year. 2025 was a challenging year, to put it mildly. Maybe it’s just me (although social media would indicate otherwise), but I really felt something significantContinue reading “2026”
Book Review: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
I decided to read this book after seeing it pop up in several book-related posts on FaceBook and BookTok. If you’ve been following my reviews for a while, you know I gravitate toward the Fantasy genre, often, so this book piqued my interest. I knew nothing about the book other than it was a darkContinue reading “Book Review: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith”
Oh hey, it’s been a minute.
Spring is here and Magic in Her Blood (MIHB) has been unleashed into the world for a little over two months now, I couldn’t be happier with its reception so far. For those of you who have been with me since the beginning, I am forever grateful that you have stayed with me on thisContinue reading “Oh hey, it’s been a minute.”
Get Your Copy of Magic In Her Blood Today!
TODAY IS LAUNCH DAY!! Magic In Her Blood, my debut novel is finally available to share with the world! I have enormous gratitude for everyone who has helped make this dream come true. It truly doesn’t feel real. Even as I hold the finished novel in my hands, I can’t quite get my head aroundContinue reading “Get Your Copy of Magic In Her Blood Today!”
Is it too late for Happy New Year?!
Is February 12th too late to say Happy New Year?! Even so, Happy New Year! I hope January wasn’t too harsh for you and look on the bright side, February is nearly half over. I appreciate the grace you’ve extended me by not being too upset that I’ve taken so long between posts. This timeContinue reading “Is it too late for Happy New Year?!”
Exciting Announcement!!!
Writing a novel is an enormous undertaking. I couldn’t have imagined how much I would learn in the process. Sure, I learned about the more technical aspects of writing and the ins and outs of the daunting beast that is the publishing industry. More importantly, I learned about myself. Writing became a therapeutic outlet thatContinue reading “Exciting Announcement!!!”
Book Review: Scotland by History Brought Alive
History Brought Alive does a great job of summarizing Scotland’s history with this book. It was interesting to see how the nation grew and developed over the past two millennia. As someone with Scottish heritage, I appreciate the time and effort of History Brought Alive and their team in researching, compiling the facts, and presentingContinue reading “Book Review: Scotland by History Brought Alive”
What I’ve Been Reading…
Crisp nights, colorful leaves, and magical sunsets! I love Autumn. It’s my favorite time of year. Perfect for snuggling up and reading! I said I would post about the dark romance books I’ve been reading lately. Below are some snack-sized reviews that you will hopefully find intriguing enough for you to read the books yourselfContinue reading “What I’ve Been Reading…”
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