Martin Maenza
@mcmaenza.bsky.social
Husband, father, public adult services #librarian, amateur #writer and lover of #music, #books, #comics, #Volumemaniac #DnD #WritingCommunity
Book Review: You Lost That Livin' Feelin' by Nicholas George (coming Jan 6, 2026, from @severnhouse.bsky.social ). A new mystery series starring a retired drummer and his singer wife. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #YouveLostThatLivinFeelin #NetGalley
Book Review: You've Lost That Livin' Feelin'
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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December 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Book Review: You Lost That Livin' Feelin' by Nicholas George (coming Jan 6, 2026, from @severnhouse.bsky.social ). A new mystery series starring a retired drummer and his singer wife. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #YouveLostThatLivinFeelin #NetGalley
Book Review: Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference Guide by Matt Browning will be published Mar 3, 2026, by Globe Pequot ). A thorough look into the show's references. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #GilmoreGirls #NetGalley @mattbrowning.bsky.social
Book Review: Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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December 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Book Review: Gilmore Girls Pop Culture Reference Guide by Matt Browning will be published Mar 3, 2026, by Globe Pequot ). A thorough look into the show's references. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #GilmoreGirls #NetGalley @mattbrowning.bsky.social
Book Review: Disney Adults by AJ Wolfe @disneyfoodblog.bsky.social (published Aug 2025 by Gallery Books ). An insightful look at fandom in general and one very specific one. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #DisneyAdults #Disney
Book Review: Disney Adults
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Book Review: Disney Adults by AJ Wolfe @disneyfoodblog.bsky.social (published Aug 2025 by Gallery Books ). An insightful look at fandom in general and one very specific one. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #DisneyAdults #Disney
Chapter 3 of my novella Looters' Lake up on my Substack. substack.com/@martinmaenz...
Looter's Lake chapter 3
(See earlier posts for prologue, chapters 1 and 2.)
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December 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Chapter 3 of my novella Looters' Lake up on my Substack. substack.com/@martinmaenz...
Book Review: The Viper by Brad Meltzer @bradmeltzer.com (coming Jan 6, 2026, from William Morrow ). The third novel in the Zig and Nola thriller series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #TheViper #NetGalley #ZigAndNola
Book Review: The Viper
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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December 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Book Review: The Viper by Brad Meltzer @bradmeltzer.com (coming Jan 6, 2026, from William Morrow ). The third novel in the Zig and Nola thriller series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/12/book... #TheViper #NetGalley #ZigAndNola
Book Review: Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Ace Atkins @aceatkins.bsky.social (coming Dec 2, 2025, from @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social ). A Cold War-centric 80’s thriller. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #EverybodyWantsToRuleTheWorld #NetGalley
Book Review: Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
mcmaenza.blogspot.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Book Review: Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Ace Atkins @aceatkins.bsky.social (coming Dec 2, 2025, from @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social ). A Cold War-centric 80’s thriller. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #EverybodyWantsToRuleTheWorld #NetGalley
Book Review: I'm Nineteen, I Study Computers, and I Grew Up Online by Liam Doe (coming Dec 30, 2025, from BooksGoSocial ). Interesting viewpoint of the Internet from a Gen-Z perspective. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #NetGalley
Book Review: I'm Nineteen, I Study Computers, and I Grew Up Online
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
mcmaenza.blogspot.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Book Review: I'm Nineteen, I Study Computers, and I Grew Up Online by Liam Doe (coming Dec 30, 2025, from BooksGoSocial ). Interesting viewpoint of the Internet from a Gen-Z perspective. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #NetGalley
Book Review: The History of Pokémon Games by James Batchelor (coming Jan 30, 2026, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). A thorough look at the popular game franchise. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #TheHistoryOfPokemonGames #NetGalley @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social
Book Review: The History of Pokémon Games
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Book Review: The History of Pokémon Games by James Batchelor (coming Jan 30, 2026, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). A thorough look at the popular game franchise. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #TheHistoryOfPokemonGames #NetGalley @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social
Book Review: Feliz Navidead by Ann Myers (published October 2016 by @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social ). The third in the Santa Fe Cafe Mystery series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #FelizNavidead
Book Review: Feliz Navidead
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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November 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Book Review: Feliz Navidead by Ann Myers (published October 2016 by @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social ). The third in the Santa Fe Cafe Mystery series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #FelizNavidead
Chapter 2 of my novella Looters' Lake is up on my Substack (including links to the prologue and chapter 1 for those who need to catch up). open.substack.com/pub/martinma...
Looters' Lake
chapter 2 - Martin Maenza
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November 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Chapter 2 of my novella Looters' Lake is up on my Substack (including links to the prologue and chapter 1 for those who need to catch up). open.substack.com/pub/martinma...
Book Review: JSA vol 1 by Jeff Lemire and Diego Olortegui (published Sept 2025 by @DCComics ). It is a clash of generations between the JSA and Infinity Inc. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #JSA #DCComics
Book Review: JSA vol 1 - Infinity Inc vs. the Justice Society
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Book Review: JSA vol 1 by Jeff Lemire and Diego Olortegui (published Sept 2025 by @DCComics ). It is a clash of generations between the JSA and Infinity Inc. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #JSA #DCComics
Book Review: Fun City Heist by Michael Kardos (coming Dec 2, 2025, from @severnhouse.bsky.social ). An engaging story about a comeback and a crime. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #FunCityHeist #NetGalley @michaelkardos.bsky.social
Book Review: Fun City Heist
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Book Review: Fun City Heist by Michael Kardos (coming Dec 2, 2025, from @severnhouse.bsky.social ). An engaging story about a comeback and a crime. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #FunCityHeist #NetGalley @michaelkardos.bsky.social
Book Review: God’s Junk Drawer by Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social (coming Nov 11, 2025, from @blackstonepub.bsky.social ). A gripping sci-fi tale with familiar inspiration. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #GodsJunkDrawer #NetGalley
Book Review: God's Junk Drawer
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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November 7, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Book Review: God’s Junk Drawer by Peter Clines @peterclines.bsky.social (coming Nov 11, 2025, from @blackstonepub.bsky.social ). A gripping sci-fi tale with familiar inspiration. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... #GodsJunkDrawer #NetGalley
Chapter 1 of my novella Looters' Lake up on substack. It includes a link to the prologue I shared previously. Enjoy. martinmaenza.substack.com/p/looters-lake
Looters' Lake
link to prologue:
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November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Chapter 1 of my novella Looters' Lake up on substack. It includes a link to the prologue I shared previously. Enjoy. martinmaenza.substack.com/p/looters-lake
Book Review: Superhero by Tim Blake Nelson (coming Dec 5, 2025, from @unnamedpress ). A novel about filmmaking from someone who has lived it for decades. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #Superhero #NetGalley
Book Review: Superhero
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 31, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Book Review: Superhero by Tim Blake Nelson (coming Dec 5, 2025, from @unnamedpress ). A novel about filmmaking from someone who has lived it for decades. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #Superhero #NetGalley
Book Review: Across the Universe by Natan Last @natanlast.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from @pantheonbooks.bsky.social ). A fun and informative look at the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #AcrossTheUniverse #NetGalley #crosswords
Book Review: Across the Universe
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Book Review: Across the Universe by Natan Last @natanlast.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from @pantheonbooks.bsky.social ). A fun and informative look at the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #AcrossTheUniverse #NetGalley #crosswords
Book Review: 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke (coming Nov 18, 2025, from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social ). A collection of anecdotes from the Hollywood legend. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #100RuleForLivingTo100 #NetGalley #DickVanDyke
Book Review: 100 Rules for Living to 100
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
mcmaenza.blogspot.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Book Review: 100 Rules for Living to 100 by Dick Van Dyke (coming Nov 18, 2025, from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social ). A collection of anecdotes from the Hollywood legend. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #100RuleForLivingTo100 #NetGalley #DickVanDyke
Book Review: Uncharted Territory by Chris Dalla Riva (coming Nov 13, 2025, from @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social ). What the top tunes tell about the music and we listeners. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #UnchartedTerritory #NetGalley
Book Review: Uncharted Territory
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
mcmaenza.blogspot.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Book Review: Uncharted Territory by Chris Dalla Riva (coming Nov 13, 2025, from @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social ). What the top tunes tell about the music and we listeners. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #UnchartedTerritory #NetGalley
Book Review: Write a Dystopian Novel by Erik Patterson @erikpatterson.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from Adams Media ) 99 writing prompts to craft tales of ruin and rebellion. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #WriteADystopianNovel #NetGalley #WritingCommunity
Book Review: Write a Dystopian Novel
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
mcmaenza.blogspot.com
October 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Book Review: Write a Dystopian Novel by Erik Patterson @erikpatterson.bsky.social (coming Nov 25, 2025, from Adams Media ) 99 writing prompts to craft tales of ruin and rebellion. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #WriteADystopianNovel #NetGalley #WritingCommunity
Book Review: North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan (published Aug 2023 by @minotaurbooks.bsky.social ). A fast-paced chilling thriller that keeps readers turning pages. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #NorthOfNowhere
Book Review: North of Nowhere
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
mcmaenza.blogspot.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Book Review: North of Nowhere by Allison Brennan (published Aug 2023 by @minotaurbooks.bsky.social ). A fast-paced chilling thriller that keeps readers turning pages. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #NorthOfNowhere
Book Review: Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury (re-releasing on Nov 11, 2025, by @simonandschuster.bsky.social ). A collection of essays on creativity by the sci-fi master. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #ZenInTheArtOfWriting #NetGalley
Book Review: Zen in the Art of Writing
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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October 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Book Review: Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury (re-releasing on Nov 11, 2025, by @simonandschuster.bsky.social ). A collection of essays on creativity by the sci-fi master. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #ZenInTheArtOfWriting #NetGalley
Book Review: Battlestar Galactica by Lee Fratantuono (coming Nov 30, 2025, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). This is a lovingly prepared companion to the original series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #BattlestarGalactica #NetGalley
Book Review: Battlestar Galactica
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
mcmaenza.blogspot.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Book Review: Battlestar Galactica by Lee Fratantuono (coming Nov 30, 2025, from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social ). This is a lovingly prepared companion to the original series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/10/book... #BattlestarGalactica #NetGalley
Book Review: Writing Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd (coming Oct 21, 2025, from Knopf Books ). Part memoir, part writing guide and all inviting. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #WritingCreativityAndSoul #NetGalley #writingadvice
Book Review: Writing Creativity and Soul
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
mcmaenza.blogspot.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Book Review: Writing Creativity and Soul by Sue Monk Kidd (coming Oct 21, 2025, from Knopf Books ). Part memoir, part writing guide and all inviting. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #WritingCreativityAndSoul #NetGalley #writingadvice
Book Review: No Job For a Man by John Ross Bowie @johnrossbowie.bsky.social (published Nov 2022 by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social ). A memoir about life's journey of discovery. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #NoJobForAMan
Book Review: No Job for a Man
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
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September 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Book Review: No Job For a Man by John Ross Bowie @johnrossbowie.bsky.social (published Nov 2022 by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social ). A memoir about life's journey of discovery. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #NoJobForAMan
Book Review: Jekyll & Hyde: Winter Retreat by Tim Major @timjmajor.bsky.social (coming Oct 21, 2025, from @titanbooks.bsky.social ). The engaging second book in the Victorian era mystery series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #JekyllAndHydeWinterRetreat #NetGalley #bookreview
Book Review: Jekyll and Hyde - Winter Retreat
Classic album reviews from the 1970's and 1980's
mcmaenza.blogspot.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Book Review: Jekyll & Hyde: Winter Retreat by Tim Major @timjmajor.bsky.social (coming Oct 21, 2025, from @titanbooks.bsky.social ). The engaging second book in the Victorian era mystery series. mcmaenza.blogspot.com/2025/09/book... #JekyllAndHydeWinterRetreat #NetGalley #bookreview