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A BIT OF HISTORY
Welcome to my obsession...books...reading them, talking about them, recommending them, and, of course, talking to those authors who write them!
Keepreadingkristen started as a mantra to myself in the wee hours of the night rather than be responsible and go to sleep. Now you can find me on Bookstagram, BlueSky, and Threads as @keepreadingkristen asking QOTD's, posting book reviews and memes, chatting with other readers and supporting authors!
Ascension Protocol Presents...
Author Nicholas Turner
Did you miss Ascension Protocol's first LitRPG Book Club author interview? Wilkie and I chatted with Paco Saves The Day's author Nicholas Turner about everything Paco!
You can watch the replay on my YouTube Channel.
Newest Fable Book Club
Come join us!
I loved the DCC series so much I started another Fable group to reread them all before Book 8's release!

Book Review
On Vicious Worlds
by Bethany Jacobs
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These Vicious Worlds — Bethany Jacobs
This book is a space opera masterpiece!
These Vicious Worlds is set in a future where entire worlds are controlled by powerful systems, and survival depends on who holds power—and who is deemed disposable. It’s sharp, brutal sci-fi that doesn’t just raise the stakes… it makes you sit with the consequences.
At the heart of the story in Book 2 are Chono and Six—two characters bound by a connection that is complicated, painful, and unforgettable. Their relationship isn’t safe. It isn’t easy. And it hurts in the way only the best sci-fi relationships do. Watching them navigate loyalty, survival, and impossible choices was absolutely gut-wrenching.
Bethany Jacobs excels at morally gray characters, razor-sharp political tension, and emotional depth that lingers long after the final page. I wasn’t just reading for the plot—I was fully invested in every decision, every risk, every moment of resistance. I found myself holding my breath several times throughout the book.
If you love dark, intelligent, high-stakes sci-fi that makes you feel as much as it makes you think, this is a must-read.
Five stars. No hesitation.


Author Spotlight
Sharing Space by
Astronaut Cady Coleman
I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Cady Coleman at my local Barnes and Noble. I am so excited to read her book and possibly talk with her more during a Book Talk!
Past Events
Missed the LIVE Book Talks? Have no fear! You can watch them on my YouTube Channel by clicking the links below. Want to listen to them as podcasts? Check out my Spotify channel.

Kate Alexandra
In her debut novel, A World Apart, Kate Alexandra explores the whirlwind romance between K-pop idol, Jihoon, and Kaiya, a music industry intern who’s learning to navigate the balance between love, fame, and everything in between.

Robert Dugoni, Jeff Lanholz, and Chris Crabtree
From bestselling author Robert Dugoni, with Jeff Langholz and Chris Crabtree, comes an epic and inspiring novel―based on true events― about love, heroism, and resilience during the darkest chapters of World War II.

Shawn Peters
Shawn Peters lives in Massachusetts with his wife, his two kids, a dog and a cat .
His debut MG adventure novel, “The Unforgettable Logan Foster” was released by Harper Collins and has was named Amazon's Teacher's Choice for 2023.
Visit his website for info about school visits and also for teacher's resources.

Sara Beth Durst
Sarah Beth Durst is a New York Times bestselling author of over twenty-five books for adults, teens, and kids, including her latest, The Spell Shop, which is a cozy fantasy. The Spell Shop features found family (and love), merhorses,
talking plants, and raspberry jam!

Bethany Jacobs
These Burning Stars, is a LGBTQ SFF space opera full of revenge, adventure, deceit, love, and loyalty.

Robert Dugoni
Best selling author, Robert Dugoni's latest novel, A Killing on the Hill, is set in 1930's prohibition Seattle and features gangsters, courtroom drama, and a twist that will leave you wanting more of the MMC, Shoe.

Kendra Elliot & Melinda Leigh
Kendra Elliot & Melinda Leigh team up their fan favorite FMC's in their debut collaboration, Echo Road.

Emily Lankow
Emily Lankow's YA Fantasy second book in the Fall of the Enclave series, Soulseeker will leave you begging for Book 3! Just when Monica and Finn survive the events in Riftrider, they are off on another adventure for Maul. This is a book of selflessness and found family.

Claire Kann
Claire Kann's latest romance, Looking For Love In All The Haunted Places, features found family, an ACE FMC, a spunky sidekick, and a "haunted" house you will fall in love with.

Ali Rosen
Cookbook author and TV Host, Ali Rosen's debut romance novel, Recipe for Second Chances, will take you to Italy in this sweet slow burn romance.

Z.S. Diamanti
Join the Griffin Guard in Z.S. Diamanti's epic adventure! Now a trilogy (if we don't include the Preludes)!

Emily Lankow
Follow Monica and Finn on their adventures in Book 1 in the Fall of the Enclave series, Riftrider.

Steve Manchester
Go back to the 1980's in Steve's series Bread Bags & Bullies! Plus, we played 80's Would You Rather!

Lina Ravenhill
Lina Ravenhill's dark vampire romance series is all about adventure, self-discovery, and it wouldn't be romance without love.

S.C. Lourie
S.C. Lourie, writer, shares her poems and discusses her book The Power of Mess.

Michael Breen
Travel the night road with Mike Breen and learn about his 2nd novel, Judd.

Jeanee Sacken
Travel with war photographer Annie Hawkins Green to Afghanistan in Jeanee Sacken's fiction series. Jeanee is an adventurer, writer, and photographer.

Danielle Coffyn
Danielle Coffyn shares her poems and talks about writing and recovering from an eating disorder.
What is Kristen Reading?
My physical TBR is crazy and often I am reading several books at once, including ARCs. Check out my latest reads here.

ARCs
ARCs I am reading.
- Can't tell you! Stay Tuned!

- The Paper Magician
- Ever The Night Road
- Kingdom of the Wicked
- Kingdom of the Cursed
- Kingdom of the Feared
- The Way I Used To Be
- Ready...Set...Frog!
- Winterset Hollow
- The Women
- Monstra Intra
- They Both Die At The End
- Lightlark

The List...
Upcoming reads...
- Reread of Dungon Crawler Carl Book 6
- Annihilation
- Gollum Master
- Discount Dan

