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All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu | Poe’s Dream Within a Dream Reimagined in a Near Future Thriller

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · 13d

New review is live!

Ken Liu’s All That We See or Seem turns Poe’s A Dream Within a Dream into a chilling near future thriller. Dreams, AI, paranoia and one unforgettable heroine.

youtu.be/zIELMgqkFwA

Interview with Rosaire Bushey author of Sigil of Enderune

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · 18d

We are going live in ONE HOUR with Rosaire Bushey, author of Sigil of Enderune!

Grab a seat, this one’s going to be epic.
7 PM EST

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From Page to Screen: 10 Indie Books Ready for Adaptation (2025)

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · 19d

Indie authors are writing the most adaptation ready stories out there.

Here are 10 books that deserve the leap from page to screen.

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Interview with Paul Jessup author of Suicide Music

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · 25d

Huge thanks to @pauljessup.com for joining me tonight and peeling back the madness of Suicide Music!

And thank YOU all who joined the live for the questions, the chaos, and the company.

Replay is up now if you missed it!

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Interview with Paul Jessup author of Suicide Music

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Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · 25d

In ONE HOUR we go live with @pauljessup.com !

We are diving into Suicide Music chaos, poetry, horror, and the kind of imagery that sticks in your brain long after dark.

7pm EST

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Interview with Paul Jessup author of Suicide Music

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · 26d

Tonight at 7PM EST, I am talking with horror author @pauljessup.com about his fever dream novel Suicide Music!

A story of sewn eyes, self destruction, and surreal nightmares. This is an interview you are not going to want to miss!!

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Interview with Scott Thomas author of Midwestern Gothic

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Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Sep 4

1 hour until we head into the haunted Midwest…
Join me and Scott Thomas as we discuss Midwestern Gothic, small-town secrets, and why cornfields are way creepier than castles.

7PM EST
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Titans, Betrayal, and Brutal Battles SPECTER by Christer Lende Review

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Sep 1

Imagine Halo, Warhammer, and Star Wars smashed together then add one reluctant hero who refuses to play by the rules. That’s SPECTER by @christerlende.bsky.social

In my latest review, I dive into the world of Titans, betrayal, and brutal battles.

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September TBR: Drafting My September Reading Dream Team

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thanks Adrian!

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Aug 25

It is gameday for my bookshelf!

This month I am drafting my Reading Dream Team: 5 books, 5 football positions, 1 stacked lineup.

Can my September TBR be a championship lineup?

@gregghurwitzbooks.bsky.social @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social

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King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby - Brutal, Fast, and... Rushed?

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Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Aug 11

King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby
Brutal? Yes
Intense? Definitely
But that ending? Rushed?
Video is live!

youtu.be/dewKQXTK-0c

Weekly Recap & HUGE Book Haul! Back to School Chaos, New Reads & ARCs

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Aug 8

This week? Back to school, baseball evals, and one HUGE book haul.

youtu.be/xpPN1FfvQpk?...

Interview with S.S. Fitzgerald author of Alone Together

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Aug 7

Tonight we are going live with S.S. Fitzgerald, author of Alone Together a relentless apocalyptic horror

This one's going to be wild.

7PM EST
www.youtube.com/live/SfL52oB...

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Can I Survive 6 Genres in One Month? Indie Author August - TBR Challenge

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Aug 4

I am going all in for #IndieAuthorAugust
6 books. 6 genres. 1 reader with poor impulse control.

Check out my TBR for this wild indie challenge and maybe grab a few recs for your shelf while you're at it!

youtu.be/WfDvJrUGXYo

Interview with Zachary and Joshua Forbes authors of Continuum

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Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Aug 1

That was WILD.

Huge thanks to Zachary & Joshua Forbes for surviving the live chaos and sharing the twisted genius behind Three Rivers Plague.

The full interview is now up!
Cults, conspiracies, and co-writing madness await:

www.youtube.com/live/sgqK7rw...

Interview with Zachary and Joshua Forbes authors of Continuum

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jul 31

Mobsters. Cults. Bio-weapons.
And a rockstar stuck in the middle of it all.

Tonight at 7PM EST I am going LIVE with the creators of Three Rivers Plague Zachary & Joshua Forbes!

www.youtube.com/live/sgqK7rw...

Join me for a fun interview with Zachary and Joshua Forbes authors of Continuum Zachary and Joshua Forbes Links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDRDN68R?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin ...

Interview with Daniel Kraus author of Angel Down

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jul 24

Horror fans, weird fiction lovers, and suspense thriller seekers today's the day! I am sitting down with the one and only @danielkraus.com

You are not going to want to miss with this one!

Going live at 7pm EST

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Alone Together Review - Brutal, Gripping, and Unexpectedly Emotional

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Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jul 21

Alone Together by SS Fitzgerald is brutal, apocalyptic survival thriller that feels like The Walking Dead met World War Z at the end of the world! Review now live!

youtu.be/rPFNXP3NVHc

Depths of Vanalf by Brady Hunsaker Indie Fantasy With High Stakes!

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jul 7

What if becoming a hero meant diving into a monster pit… and maybe never coming back?
My latest review: Depths of Vanalf by @bradyhunsaker.bsky.social

youtu.be/9Aemqu-j9uU

July TBR 2025: Demigods, Vampires & Space Operas?! My Most Epic Reading Month Yet

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jun 30

July TBR just dropped!

I’m reading 7 WILD books this month and things are already spiraling.

From Demon in White to Blessings of the Damned this is my most chaotic reading month yet.

youtu.be/-ZWwcBhPfPE

Back from Vacation! Book Haul: Weekly recap 6/27/25

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jun 27

Back from vacation, recharged, and back to BOOKS!
June wrap-up, new bookmail!

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Perils of the Past by Kane Williams – A Quietly Brutal Fantasy About Identity and Redemption

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jun 23

What if your past life tried to destroy everything you love?

Perils of the Past by Kane Williams is a brutal, beautiful fantasy about guilt, identity, and redemption.

My full review is live now join me on this introspective journey

youtu.be/3Iepxz_t51Y

Family Movie Night, Jack Reacher Fights an Ostrich, and Book Haul: 6/13/2025 Weekly Reading Recap

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jun 13

Jack Reacher fought an ostrich, I bought a mountain of books and vacation is calling. My weekly recap just dropped

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True Grit Review - A Classic Western That Didn’t Hit the Mark

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jun 9

True Grit by Charles Portis a Western classic with sharp writing and an iconic narrator… but it didn’t fully land for me. Here’s why I gave it a 6/10.

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BBNYA Round 1, Won Books and Buddy Reads: 6/6/2025 Weekly Reading Recap

Already Overbooked @alreadyoverbook.bsky.social · Jun 6

This week was stacked
Buddy reads!
I won some amazing books?!
BBNYA secret reads I can’t talk about (yet!)
Catch the weekly recap now:

youtu.be/mco-NVO3yqQ